Fire Chief

Built for the Badge; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Built for the Badge in the United States seeks a seasoned executive to plan, direct, and oversee the Fire Department, including prevention, suppression, and the communications center. The role requires coordinating with City departments and external agencies while providing high-level administrative support to the City Administrator.

The incumbent should bring a public administration or fire science background, 12+ years in personnel management, incident command, and fire operations, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in public administration, emergency management, or fire science.
• Twelve or more years of combined education and experience in personnel management, fire suppression and prevention, and incident command.
• Experience with city government and knowledge of department function operations.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, manage, and oversee Fire Department operations including fire prevention, suppression, and communications.
• Coordinate activities with City departments and outside agencies.
• Provide administrative support to City Administrator.
• Lead and oversee budget, policy, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Public administration

Emergency management

Fire science

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, emergency management, or fire science

Master’s degree in public administration or related field

Job description

Job Summary:

Under general administrative direction, to plan, direct, manage, and oversee the activities and operations of the Fire Department including fire prevention, fire suppression, and the communications center; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Administrator.

Scope of Responsibility:

Incumbent has a very high degree of understanding of department and functional operations and is able to work with considerable initiate

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, emergency management, or fire science
• Twelve (12) or more years of combined education and experience in the areas of personnel management, fire suppression and prevention, and incident command
• Experience with city government and knowledge of department function operationsil>
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and a State and Federal criminal background check
• Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree in public administration or related field
• Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designatio