Deputy Fire Chief



Job Details

Deputy Fire Chief
Employer

City of Spokane

Salary

$129,205.44 - $158,124.24 Annually

Location

City of Spokane, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

941-02-2018

Department

Fire

Opening Date

02/26/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

The Deputy Fire Chief performs responsible command and administrative duties assisting the Chief and Assistant Chief. Please click here for more information.

Examples of Work

  • Assists in planning, organizing and administering the activities of the department. Supervises major sections within the department. Prepares working schedules. Maintains and enforces discipline. Participates in personnel selection, development and promotion; assists with the development of department's training program. Provides technical assistance and interprets policy matters.
  • Assists in establishing the goals and objectives of the department. Organizes the departmental operations to meet these goals and objectives. Evaluates the organizational structure and methods of service delivery. Recommends changes as necessary.
  • Performs research and development work in the area of uniform fire reporting systems, physical fitness training, day-to-day operations, safety, and other areas as needs indicate.
  • Responds to multi-alarm and other incidents. Assumes command as required. Coordinates with other City agencies at incident scenes.
  • Reviews records and reports. Initiates changes and submits reports.
  • Assists the Chief and Assistant Chief with a variety of special projects as assigned. Researches data essential for budget preparation. Makes presentations to groups and organizations.
  • Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Open Entry (Must be met at time of application.)
Completion of at least five years of experience as a Chief Officer for a fire agency, AND; possession of a Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited four-year college or university in a closely related field including, but not limited to, Fire Command, Fire Administration, Para-Medicine, or Business/Public Administration. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be qualifying.

Promotional Requirements: (Must be met at time of application.)
Completion of the probationary period with the Spokane Fire Department in a uniformed Fire classification at the level of Fire Battalion Chief (SPN: 940), Division Chief, or higher, AND; possession of a Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited four-year college or university in a closely related field including, but not limited to, Fire Command, Fire Administration, Para-Medicine, or Business/Public Administration.

Licenses and Certifications (Applies to all applicants.)

  • A valid driver's license is required
  • Current or previous Paramedic license or EMS program management experience is desirable.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE: Selection of a Senior Administrative Assistant, Rule V, Section 5, Rules of the Civil Service Commission, applies. All candidates who attain a passing score on the examination shall be certified for the vacancy in the order of their final score and without regard to promotion preference.

Examination Details

You are required to meet the minimum qualifications above and to pass the examination for this position, in order to be eligible for hire.
  • Your Civil Service examination is a Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation in the form of a Supplemental Questionnaire.
  • The T&E comprises 100% of the test score for Open Entry applicants. For current City employees who meet the Promotional requirements, the T&E is weighted at 80%, and your most recent promotional evaluation (PAR) is 20% of your final score.
  • You will receive your Civil Service Eligibility List ranking after scoring of  your T&E Evaluation is completed. Application packets are reviewed as needed with results merged into one eligible list according to final ratings (Civil Service Rule IV, Section 13).
T&E Details:
The T&E is used to examine the relevance, level, progression, and quality of the applicant's education and training, and to elicit sufficient job-related information to evaluate the amount and quality of the applicant's previous experience, as well as any other information deemed important to performing the duties of the position.
Important: You will complete the T&E Supplemental Questionnaire online as a part of the application process. You may preview the instructions and questions online in the tab marked "QUESTIONS" near the top of the job announcement.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status, or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, the City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.


The City of Spokane offers attractive benefits that include:

  • Promotions by competitive examination
  • Major medical and life insurance policies available at group rates to employees and families
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Social Security participation
  • City retirement program
  • Employee Assistance Program
Some classifications also offer:
  • Uniform allowance
  • Hazardous duty pay
  • Shift differential pay
  • Tuition reimbursement program

01
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS VERIFICATION: Questions 1 - 4 of the supplemental questionnaire are used to determine whether you meet either the Promotional or Open Entry requirements established for this position.
Have you completed probation with the Spokane Fire Department in the classification of Fire Battalion Chief, Division Chief, or higher?
  • Yes
  • No
02
How many years of experience have you completed as a Chief Officer for a fire agency?
Please note that this experience must be reflected on your application work experience history for verification purposes.
03
Do you have a Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Fire Command, Fire Administration, Paramedicine, Business/Public Administration, or a closely related field?
Please note that you must attach a transcript or diploma copy to this application for verification of your education.
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have a valid driver's license? Please give your license number, state, and expiration date.
05
EXAMINATION: This question begins the scored Civil Service examination (T&E) for this position. Please note the following general instructions:
• Responses should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Any work positions described in your answers must also be listed in your work experience section on the basic application, in order to receive full credit. You can edit the full application before you proceed to certify and submit.
• Answers such as "See Resume" or "See Application" are not considered qualifying responses and will not be scored. Any unrequested attachments such as resumes will not be evaluated or scored as part of the examination process.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• Your typing should be automatically saved periodically, but please be aware that you may encounter a system time out after 30 minutes of idleness. It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire as you complete your application for submission.
• You can preview the list of questions on the job announcement under the tab "QUESTIONS" near the top of the screen.
Are you ready to proceed with your T&E Evaluation now?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you possess or have you previously possessed a Paramedic license? If yes, give details.
07
Do you possess any of the following? Mark the list below, and attach a copy or confirmation of your completion.
  • Center for Public Safety Excellence Chief Fire Officer designation
  • National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer certificate
  • Fire Service Executive Development Institute certificate
  • None
08
Have you worked in a department or district's administration in which labor relations were governed by collective bargaining and binding arbitration?
If yes, describe your administrative experience, including your role(s) and the length of time you were involved in labor/personnel management.
09
Describe your experience in the administration of labor contracts, negotiations, and arbitration for a City or District. Include the roles you have taken in these processes (management negotiator, mediator, etc.) and the number of negotiations you have been involved in.
10
Describe your experience in the management of second alarm or greater all risk incidents (eight or more companies) where you have supervised Battalion Chief level employees in a metropolitan system. Include your roles and the number of such incidents that you have been involved in.
11
Describe your experience developing a "learning organization" within a metropolitan fire department or district. Include examples of your philosophy towards improvement in the multiple, and oftentimes competing, training priorities of an all-risk organization.
12
Describe your experience in the development and institutionalization of training systems for a professional all-risk organization.
13
Describe your experience institutionalizing a system for basic skills maintenance in a metropolitan fire organization.
14
Describe your administrative experience conducting significant personnel investigations which could have resulted in severe disciplinary actions up to discharge. Include the number of such investigations you were involved in and your role.

* Required Question

Employer
City of Spokane
Address
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
City Hall, 4th Floor
Spokane, Washington, 99201
Phone
509.625.6160
Website
http://my.spokanecity.org

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