Division 7 Chief #00049

Title: Division 7 Chief #00049

State Role Title: Emergency Coordinator Mgr I

Hiring Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Fire Programs

Location: Fairfax County

Agency Website: www.vafire.com

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs serves the citizens of the Commonwealth by enhancing public safety through supplemental funding to local governments, providing education and training to first responders, and delivering fire prevention and life safety education through community risk reduction and statewide fire code enforcement.

About the Position

The VDFP Division Chief will plan, provide oversight, implement, and manage all aspects of fire services training within their division office and oversee division office operations and programmatic delivery. The Division Chief will also provide statewide support and subject matter expertise in at least one specialized discipline including but not limited to Hazardous Materials, Heavy Technical Rescue, and/or Incident Management. This position is responsible for directing all programmatic development and delivery to include: budget (up to $280,000), personnel and operational activities within programs as related to both VDFP delivered/supported training and emergency response (field and EOC). The Division Chief will work in close coordination with other VDFP staff members to maintain agency accreditation/certification. This position is responsible for providing overall supervision of personnel, to include but not limited to the VDFP staff and VDFP assets (training trailers & props). In this position, the Chief will serve as a subject matter expert and Agency point of contact responsible for establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and serve as a liaison to the local jurisdictions and to regional, state, federal, and non-government organizations within the state and providing direct access to the full array of services and assistance offered by VDFP.

This position has a Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) assignment and is designated as essential personnel and serves as the first-level of response during an incident within the EOC and support recovery operations. This position is required to ensure 24/7/365 situational awareness throughout the state for potential and/or actual threats, incidents, or disasters both natural and manmade. The incumbent of this position will serve as an Agency technical spokesperson if needed, and as the Agency Duty Chief as scheduled. Work in this position may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may also include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

•Considerable knowledge of fire services management, operations, and training delivered to Virginia’s fire services.
•Knowledge and proficiency in all aspects of adult methods of instruction and learning to include curriculum development, testing, training assessment needs, and training evaluation.
•Experience demonstrating program management and organizational skills including the ability to oversee multiple projects, set objectives, and independently solve problems while exhibiting sound judgement in high-stress environments.
•Working knowledge of supervisory principles/practices
•Experience demonstrating the ability to manage a program budget and manage expenditures.
•Experience compiling and analyzing data from a wide range of sources, prioritizing requests for assistance, and allocating resources.
•Experience demonstrating the ability to monitor and direct activities of organizations and personnel from various levels of government and private stakeholders during emergency/disaster situations.
•Ability to effectively interpret government policies, regulations and guidance, and apply it to program aspects as appropriate; evaluate information from multiple sources and work effectively and cooperatively to align program strategy with new information.
•Specialized skills and knowledge of at least one specialized discipline including but not limited to Hazardous Materials, Heavy Technical Rescue, and/or Incident Management.
•Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required; must have successfully completed the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) or possess the ability to complete the course within