Assistant Fire Chief

The City of Lansing is Now Hiring an Assistant Fire Chief:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Fire Science, or equivalent area is required.
• Ten (10) years of experience in the fire services WITH
• Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience with a level equivalent to Division Chief or above within a local, public safety municipality is required.
• State of Michigan Fire Officer III certification or equivalent.
• Current Paramedic or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician is required.
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Fire Administration, Fire Science, or equivalent area is preferred.

• Executive Fire Officer Certification (EFO) from the National Fire Academy is preferred.

• Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) from the Center for Public Safety Excellence is preferred.

• State of Michigan Fire Inspector or equivalent is preferred.

• Familiarity with Emergency system platforms (i.e., NFRIS, NERIS, Image Trend, ESO, Emergency Reporting, etc.) preferred.

• May be assigned either as Assistant Chief Operations or Assistant Chief Administration.
• Participates in the selection of fire Department personnel.
• Serves as a confidential employee regarding personnel and other matters.
• Analyzes, within assigned Divisions, specific departmental operations such as work organization, internal cooperation, provisions of services and services contracts, and recommends changes and improvements.
• Evaluates budget performance, monitors expenditures, and coordinates budget preparation for assigned divisions.
• Provides support in the collective bargaining process and may serve as the Fire Department’s representative during contract bargaining as well as in routine labor contract matters.
• Staffs the City Emergency Operations Center as assigned.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, controls, and evaluates work of assigned divisions.
• Supervises and evaluates work of subordinate personnel and enforces departmental expectations, rules, policies, and operating guidelines.
• Responds to multiple alarm incidents and directs activities at scenes of larger fires and those in high value areas.
• Research issues of importance to the department, evaluates department policies and interprets these policies to the public in community meetings and to various boards, councils, and commissions.
• Reviews, maintains, and ensures compliance with recognized fire standards including but not limited to UFC, OSHA, MIOSHA, NFPA, and Tri-County EMS.
• Develops and directs community and public service programs and projects as directed.
• Serves as Acting Fire Chief in the absence of the Fire Chief.
• Drives an automobile to and from work sites as required.

OFFICIAL college transcripts, educational degrees, certifications, licenses, and proof of any of the preferred documentation relevant to the position must accompany your Neogov application for further consideration in the selection process.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

See links below for our Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation Policies:

Also, complete and upload the following forms along with your City of Lansing application:

• City of Lansing Background Check Authorization Form
• LFD FCRA Disclosure Form

NOTE:

In addition to your cover letter/resume, you must attach OFFICIAL college transcripts/degrees/certifications/licenses, and proof of any of the preferred documentation in PDF format. . If unable to upload to the application, required and preferred documentation may be submitted by email to regina.wilson@lansingmi.gov. Official college transcripts may also be mailed directly from the College to the City of Lansing Department of Human Resources, 8th floor, 124 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48933, Attn: Regina Wilson. Screenshots of documentation are not aceptable.

The City of Lansing Department of Human Resources will communicate status notification updates from the NEOGOV career portal to all candidates who apply.