Division Chief (Fire District) (County Promotional)

San Bernardino County Fire; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District seeks a Division Chief to lead one of the department’s functional divisions and help guide the district’s future direction while ensuring public safety for residents and visitors of the County.

Division Chiefs report to a Deputy or Assistant Chief and may provide Battalion coverage as needed. A strong, forward-thinking leadership approach is essential for this senior role.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible management fire command experience.
• Associate's degree or equivalent coursework required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Certification: State Fire Officer/Chief Fire Officer/Executive Chief Fire Officer or equivalent national certification required.
• CICCS qualifications desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and managerial oversight for one division (e.g., Administration, Training and Safety, EMS, Wildland, Aviation, Emergency Management, or Volunteer Forces).
• Serve as County-Wide Duty Chief and cover Battalion duties when needed.
• Report to Deputy or Assistant Fire Chief and guide future district direction.

Skills

Fire command experience

Education

Associate's degree in fire science or related field

Bachelor's degree desired

State Fire Officer / Chief Fire Officer / Exec Chief Fire Officer cert

CICCS qualifications desired

Job description

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County Fire Protection District employees who have completed probation and have attained regular status.

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District seeks strong, forward-thinking leaders in the fire service to fill key positions in the Fire Executive Team to assist in guiding the future direction of the district while continuing to ensure the safety of the County’s residents and visitors.

The Fire District is recruiting for Division Chief. Fire Division Chiefs report to a Deputy Fire Chief or an Assistant Fire Chief and are responsible for administrative and managerial oversight for one of the department’s functional divisions such as: Administration, Training and Safety, Emergency Medical Services, Wildland and Aviation, Emergency Management, or Volunteer Forces. Fire Division Chiefs serve as the County-Wide Duty Chief and may also provide Battalion coverage while Battalion Chiefs take leave or are on fire assignments.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary ofBenefits and the Special Districts & Fire District Compensation Plan. The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

EXPERIENCE

This position requires progressively responsible management fire command experience, preferably in a mid to large size all risk fire protection agency, with a minimum of one year as a Fire Battalion Chief or higher at time of appointment*. ( *Applications will be accepted from candidates who have less than the required experience, but who will attain such experience prior to appointment.)

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• An Associate's degree or equivalent coursework [sixty (60) semester (90 quarter)] units in fire science, public/business administration, or related field is required, while a Bachelor's degree is desired.
• State Fire Officer, Chief Fire Officer, or Executive Chief Fire Officer Certification issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal, or equivalent national certification is required.
• California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS) qualifications are desired.

This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout all stages of the recruitment process.