Division Chief, Training & Wildfire Readiness

International Association-Fire Chiefs; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

International Association-Fire Chiefs division seeks a Division Chief of Training & Wildfire in Jackson, WY to direct training for structure fires, EMS, wildfire response, and hazardous materials, while overseeing leadership development and incident command readiness.

Requires an Associate’s degree in Fire Science and five years as a Captain, plus Wyoming Fire Officer II and related certifications; will manage multiple programs and coordinate interagency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science is required.
• Five years as a Captain, preferably with JHFEMS or equivalent leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct department training and education activities, such as certification courses, monthly training, officer development, conferences and specialized training.
• Act as JHFEMS Wildfire Coordinator, managing qualifications, readiness of equipment, organization of personnel and resources for wildfire deployments, and documentation after deployments.
• Assume incident command for emergency service calls and coordinate member responses.
• Fill the Deputy Chief’s duties if assigned; serve as Fire Department representative in the Fire Chief’s absence.
• Maintain professionalism and public trust by following all rules and policies; ensure accountability.
• Mentor and supervise members of a combined career and volunteer department; assign tasks and monitor workload and training.

Skills

Incident command

Decision making

Team leadership

Communication

Public safety management

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate’s degree in Fire Science

Fire Officer II Wyoming Certification

Fire Instructor II Wyoming Certification

Live Fire Instructor Certification

Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Wyoming Licensure

NWCG Task Force Leader

NIMS IC-400

Job description

International Association-Fire Chiefs division seeks a Division Chief of Training & Wildfire in Jackson, WY to direct training for structure fires, EMS, wildfire response, and hazardous materials, while overseeing leadership development and incident command readiness.

Requires an Associate’s degree in Fire Science and five years as a Captain, plus Wyoming Fire Officer II and related certifications; will manage multiple programs and coordinate interagency collaboration.