Job Title
Assistant Fire Chief
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
County of Henrico Division of Fire
About Us
Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.
General Statement of Duties
Closing Date: This position closes Monday, September 9, 2024.
Provides administrative oversight for the planning, organization, direction, and coordination of the activities of an assigned shift or organizational division, including ensuring an active quality management process for their assigned area; manages and supervises assigned Fire Battalion Chiefs and Fire Captains; provides input and guidance on strategic decisions as a member of the Executive Staff; represents a Deputy Fire Chief or the Fire Chief as required; responds to significant emergency and disaster incidents when necessary as determined by highly unusual circumstances; may respond to incidents to evaluate the emergency response personnel and operations; prepares and monitors approved budget; serves as the primary point-of-contact for leadership communications; attends assigned local, regional, state, and national meetings; serves as an ESF-4 representative in the Emergency Operations Center; performs other related duties as required.
Essential Duties
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current and emerging trends in fire administration, fire suppression, rescue, prevention, and emergency medical services principles, practices, apparatus and equipment; comprehensive knowledge of available resources, personnel, department technology and department-specific equipment utilized in support of department operations; comprehensive knowledge of national, state, and local fire prevention and building codes; comprehensive knowledge of County and departmental rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and directives; comprehensive knowledge of safety rules/regulations and accident-prevention practices; demonstrated ability to implement the incident command system to manage a major emergency incident or function as an officer in the incident management system; demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, delegate, direct, and supervise the work of a large staff in assigned area(s) of responsibility; basic financial skills with a sound working knowledge of the operating, financial, budgetary and purchasing systems of the Division of Fire and County Government; demonstrated ability to be consistently accurate in interpreting, explaining, and enforcing regulations; sound skills in the practices of data collection and management with the demonstrated ability to prepare a variety of reports and other relevant documentation; excellent organization skills with the demonstrated ability to plan and execute the work of a large division effectively to successfully achieve goals and to complete assigned tasks accurately and within established deadlines; ability to multi-task; professional integrity including the ability to maintain the integrity of confidential and/or sensitive information and processes encountered during the course assigned duties, emergency and incident responses; ability to read, and consistently comprehend, interpret, apply and communicate technical and regulatory information accurately; sound demonstrated political savvy and astuteness; excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to appropriately resolve a variety of questions and issues within established policies, guidelines, requirements and procedures under adverse and emergency conditions; demonstrated sound computer skills with ability to use computer and typical business software, proprietary software and applications to complete assigned tasks; visual and hearing acuity sufficient to enable safe conduct and operations under adverse and emergency circumstances; excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with diverse populations; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to work independently and as part of a team; ability to collaborate effectively to establish and maintain a good working relationships with all levels of department staff, County staff and officials, the public, and other relevant stakeholders; demonstrated personal accountability; demonstrated excellent supervisory skills with the ability to foster and maintain high morale and engagement; excellent customer service skills with the demonstrated ability to interact patiently, respectfully and with tact and courtesy. Must be able to positively and appropriately represent the County internal and external stakeholders. May require the ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a four (4) year degree in fire science or other relevant field of study and a minimum of ten (10) years of service as a sworn uniformed member of the Division of Fire, including at least one (1) year of service as a Fire Battalion Chief; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Additional Information
Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record to perform assigned duties at various locations Countywide is required. An annual physical examination and/or medical tests administered by Henrico County Employee Health Services, the components of which are based on and appropriate to the specific sensory and/or physical demands of the position is required.
A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.
How To Apply
Closing Date: This position closes Monday, September 9, 2024.
You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through http://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at http://henrico.gov.
Minimum Salary
124853
Maximum Salary
229674
Currency
USD
Main Organization
General Government
General Government
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home