Montgomery City County Personnel

Assistant Fire Chief (#CI8135)

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Grade

PS6

Nature of Work

The Assistant Fire Chief is an administrative staff position responsible for overseeing all operations and personnel activities of a Division of the Montgomery Fire Department. Duties include managing all aspects of the Suppression, Fire Medic, Training, Special Operations, or Investigations/Inspections Division, responding to and/or overseeing emergency incidents, administering and monitoring a division’s operating budget, directing the collection and preparation of division records, statistics, data and files, and assuming command at emergency incidents. The Assistant Fire Chief works under the general supervision and reports to the Fire Chief.

General Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: : Must have one (1) year of experience and be currently employed at a PS5 Level and must meet all minimum requirements of a District Fire Chief to be eligible to take the promotional test and to be eligible for promotion.  Must have a current EMT II or III State License. If promoted to the rank of Fire Sergeant prior to October 1, 2020, Fireground Operations (Engine Company and Ladder Company) are not required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to be on call and respond to emergency incidents. Must comply with the residence requirement of the MFR. Must be willing to adhere to all MFR’s policies including the nicotine, wellness (weight and physical fitness), and drug use policies. 

PERMANENT City of Montgomery, MONTGOMERY FIRE DEPARTMENT employees who have completed their probationary period and who meet the minimum qualifications are eligible to apply.

NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY CERTIFICATIONS: The additional National Fire Academy Certifications listed below are preferred for the current announcement period (2017) and are required within 24 months after transfer or promotion for designated Division Assistant Chief positions:

 

                                                                                                Required for

NFA Certification Description                                             Division(s)

R308    Natural and Man Made Disasters                               All Divisions

R213    Analysis of Arson Management                                               Investigations

R150    Management of Emergency Medical Services              EMS

R225    Management of Fire Prevention Programs                  Investigations/Inspections

R233    Chemistry of Hazardous Materials                             Special Operations

R243    Hazardous Materials Incident Management                Special Operations

R342    Training Program Management                                               Training

R333    Fire Service Financial Management                            Administrative

R312    Command and Control of Incident Operations                        Suppression

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                

Special Requirements

Must be willing to be on call and respond to emergency incidents.  Must be willing to adhere to all MFR’s policies including the nicotine, wellness (physical fitness), and drug use policies.  
CLASS: CI8135; REV: 9/29/2017;