CHIEF OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES 5129
An
employee in this class is responsible for directing and coordinating the
individuals responsible for the daily activities of the functional divisions of
the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services. Functional divisions
include, but are not limited to, the Fire Marshal's Office, Fire-Rescue
Communications, Emergency Management Office and fire training center
maintenance. The incumbent is responsible for planning and implementing
divisional and departmental policies and procedures. Work is performed under the general direction of the Commissioner, and
is reviewed through conferences and reports.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL
WORK ACTIVITIES
Reviews and evaluates operations and performance of
all divisions within the department, prepares progress reports and recommends
improvements;
Supervises the preparation of
written documentation requested by other agencies and governments, volunteer
fire and emergency agencies, the media and the public;
Responds to fire, EMS, and other
emergency incidents as necessary;
Coordinates department
operations and policies with other County departments and agencies, the
volunteer fire and EMS community, and other fire related organizations on the
federal, state, and local level;
Assists with the general
supervision of departmental personnel matters;
Supervises and coordinates the
maintenance, repairs and usage reports on the department’s vehicles and
equipment;
Supervises and coordinates
service requests for repairs, alterations and maintenance of buildings,
telecommunications systems and equipment in facilities the department is
responsible for;
Supervises and coordinates the
department’s information technology systems operations, the development of new
technologies and other computer related activities;
Assists the Commissioner in
preparing and presenting the operating and capital budgets to the County
Executive’s Office and the County Legislature;
Represents the department in the
absence of the Commissioner at meetings, public forums, conferences, and other
activities as required.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Comprehensive knowledge of volunteer fire or
emergency operations; comprehensive knowledge of regulatory codes that apply to
Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services; thorough knowledge of the methods and
techniques of office management and organization; good knowledge of the principals
and practices of personnel administration; ability to direct the work of
subordinate employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high
morale; ability to develop, implement and enforce departmental policies and
procedures; ability to keep complex
records and prepare reports; ability
to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; ability to
develop and maintain effective working relationships with Federal, State and
County agencies and the general public; physical condition commensurate with
the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a standard
senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
recognized by the New York State Education Department and six (6) years of
experience as a chief officer in a fire department that included administration
of the entire department or as coordinator of a government agency’s emergency
preparedness, management, or response program.
NOTE: Additional education in the areas of Fire
Science/Administration or Homeland Security from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be
substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2)
years.
SPECIAL
NOTE: Qualifying experience as chief
officer must have been as a chief officer, assistant chief, deputy chief, or
battalion chief in a fire district, fire department or comparable fire agency. Experience as a lower level officer such as lieutenant or
captain will not be credited.
PROMOTIONAL
Either:
a)
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as an Assistant Chief of Fire
Rescue Communications, Chief County Fire Marshal, or Director of Emergency
Preparedness,; or;
b)
Three (3) years of permanent competitive status as a Coordinator of Emergency
Medical Services in the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
NECESSARY
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. At the time of
appointment and during employment in this title, candidates will be required to
possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
2. At the time of
appointment, candidates are required to hold the following licenses and
certificates, and have completed training requirements as listed below:
NYS
Hazardous Materials Technician; and,
ICS
400 certification; and,
Fifty
(50) hours of emergency management training; and,
Minimum
of twenty-four (24) hours of NYS DHES grant training at the time of
appointment; and,
NYS
Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (or higher) certification attained within ten
(10) years prior to appointment, or within one (1) year after appointment.
3. All employees hired after January 1, 1985,
must successfully complete the required basic training program entitled Minimum
Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel, established by the State of New York
Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education
Commission. The program must be
completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and
upon completion, the required in-service training programs shall be attended as
scheduled.
4. Candidates must enroll and complete the NYS
DHSES Emergency Management Certification and Training program (Tier 2) in the
appropriate time period specified by regulations while employed in this title.
R10/2/18
SUFFOLK
COUNTY