Deputy Fire Chief: Emergency Response & Safety Leader

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Deputy Fire Chief responsible for directing fire, medical, and HazMat operations and taking full scene command when the Fire Chief is absent.

You will oversee firefighter training drills, building inspections, and equipment maintenance while coordinating with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and serving as a liaison for facility-wide fire protection programs with OSHE and NIST Research teams.

Qualifications

• Education transcripts must confirm qualification requirements.
• Foreign education evaluation required for degrees earned outside the U.S.
• Official transcripts may be required before final offer.

Responsibilities

• Directs fire, medical, and HazMat emergency operations and assumes scene command when the Fire Chief is absent.
• Oversees firefighter training drills, building inspections, and equipment maintenance.
• Serves as training liaison between NIST Fire Protection and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
• Assists Fire Chief in developing facility-wide fire protection programs; collaborates with OSHE and NIST Research teams to ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Emergency incident command

Inter-agency coordination

Fire protection program development

Job description

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD seeks a Deputy Fire Chief responsible for directing fire, medical, and HazMat operations and taking full scene command when the Fire Chief is absent.

You will oversee firefighter training drills, building inspections, and equipment maintenance while coordinating with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and serving as a liaison for facility-wide fire protection programs with OSHE and NIST Research teams.