CHIEF OF FIRE FIGHTER STAND & TRAINING - 43000674

Requisition No: 876048 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: CHIEF OF FIRE FIGHTER STAND & TRAINING - 43000674

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43000674 

Salary:  $118,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/17/2026 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE FIGHTER STANDARDS & TRAINING

CITY: OCALA

COUNTY: MARION

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays each year

• One (1) Personal Holiday each year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (if eligible)

 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

Four (4) years of professional experience in Fire Science, Business Management, Education, or another related field is required. A post-secondary degree in Fire Science, Business Management, Education, or another related field may substitute for the required professional experience on a year-for-year basis.

 

Additional requirements:

• Florida Certified Firefighter II – FS 633.
• Florida Certified Fire Instructor III – FS 633 (required within eighteen (18) months of appointment).
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (required within eighteen (18) months of appointment).

• Five (5) or more years’ experience in the development of curricula of fire and emergency training programs.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience managing fire service training, facilities, equipment, maintenance and improvements, overseeing the management of facilities and equipment maintenance and improvements.

 

Preference:

• Three (3) or more years’ experience in School Administration for a college or Technical Training Program.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to be a self-starter; using creativity, innovation, and persistence to achieve positive results.
• Ability to conduct problem analysis; analyze problems comprehensively and make timely practical decisions.
• Skillful using time effectively, acting independently, and is motivated to succeed.
• Knowledgeable of contemporary personnel management concepts.
• Knowledge of accounting practices.
• Knowledge of database management.
• Knowledge of budget development, planning and management.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to create and promote cooperative and productive working relationships within DFS and across departments and other agencies.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent public speaking abilities

  

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

 

Incomplete applications will not be conside