Fire Chief: Blended Fire & EMS Leader

Govtjobs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (defined benefit)

DROP program

Paid and family leave

Job summary

Govtjobs is recruiting a Fire Chief for the City of Fort Worth. The leader will guide a 1,700-person department, oversee traditional fire suppression, EMS integration, and regional disaster response.

The Chief reports to executive leadership and collaborates with multiple city offices to support public safety and community service. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive command/administrative experience in a blended Fire and EMS agency, with strong budgeting and labor relations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years of progressively responsible command experience in an organized fire department, including fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, disaster response, strategic planning, multi-fund budgeting, and grant management.
• Four years of administrative and supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily and long-range operations and manage department programs, standards, and compliance.
• Oversee budget development, revenue and expenditure forecasting, and capital planning.
• Lead labor relations, collective bargaining, and performance management within a large agency.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Labor relations

EMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in fire science/public administration/related field

Job description

Govtjobs is recruiting a Fire Chief for the City of Fort Worth. The leader will guide a 1,700-person department, oversee traditional fire suppression, EMS integration, and regional disaster response.

The Chief reports to executive leadership and collaborates with multiple city offices to support public safety and community service. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and extensive command/administrative experience in a blended Fire and EMS agency, with strong budgeting and labor relations