NASA FIRE CHIEF / SITE MANAGER| (WFF) WALLOPS ISLAND VA

Vision Quest Solutions; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Quest Solutions is seeking an experienced Fire Chief / Site Manager to support NASA Fire Services at Wallops Flight Facility. This role leads day-to-day operations, ensuring readiness, safety, and compliance across emergency response, training, EMS, and hazardous materials.

The position requires a seasoned leader with a background in managing 20+ personnel, relevant certifications, and the ability to coordinate with NASA leadership. It is a full-time, onsite role at Wallops Facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field.
• 5+ years as Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief overseeing 20+ personnel.
• Firefighter II, Fire Officer IV, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I certifications.
• Firefighter/Driver qualification.
• ICS-100/200/300/400 and IS-700/800.
• Hazardous Materials Operations.
• Technical Rescue Awareness.
• Must meet at least one specialty area: Operations, Safety, Training, Fire Prevention, or EMS.
• Must meet NASA security, background, medical, and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day fire department operations at Wallops Flight Facility.
• Serve as the facility Fire Chief and onsite Site Manager.
• Manage assigned fire services personnel and subcontractors.
• Maintain operational readiness and required staffing.
• Oversee firefighting, emergency response, EMS, fire prevention, training, hazardous materials, and technical rescue activities.
• Ensure compliance with NASA requirements, policies, procedures, certifications, and safety standards.
• Coordinate with NASA leadership and program management.
• Participate in required meetings, reviews, and reporting.
• Support emergency, surge, and mutual-aid operations as required.
• Maintain 24/7 availability by phone as required for site leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency response

Fire safety

Training

Hazardous materials

Technical rescue

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field

Tools

Firefighter II

Fire Officer IV

Fire Inspector I

Fire Instructor I

Firefighter/Driver

ICS-100/200/300/400

IS-700/800

Hazardous Materials Operations

Technical Rescue Awareness

Job description

Position Overview

Vision Quest Solutions is seeking an experienced Fire Chief / Site Manager to support NASA Fire Services at Wallops Flight Facility.

The Fire Chief / Site Manager will serve as the full-time, onsite leader responsible for the overall management and day-to-day fire services operations at Wallops Flight Facility. This position provides leadership across emergency response, fire prevention, training, safety, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day fire department operations at Wallops Flight Facility
• Serve as the facility Fire Chief and onsite Site Manager
• Manage assigned fire services personnel and subcontractors
• Maintain operational readiness and required staffing
• Oversee firefighting, emergency response, EMS, fire prevention, training, hazardous materials, and technical rescue activities
• Ensure compliance with NASA requirements, policies, procedures, certifications, and safety standards
• Coordinate with NASA leadership and program management
• Participate in required meetings, reviews, and reporting
• Support emergency, surge, and mutual-aid operations as required
• Maintain 24/7 availability by phone as required for site leadership

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief managing at least 20 firefighting personnel
• Bachelor’s degree may be substituted with an additional 5 years of qualifying Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief experience
• Firefighter II certification
• Fire Officer IV certification
• Fire Inspector I certification
• Fire Instructor I certification
• Firefighter/Driver qualification
• ICS-100, ICs-200, ICs-300 and ICs-400
• IS-700 and IS-800
• Hazardous Materials Operations qualification
• Technical Rescue Awareness
• Must meet the requirements of at least one applicable specialty area, including Operations, Safety, Training, Fire Prevention, or EMS
• Must meet applicable NASA security, background, medical, and physical requirements

Certification Requirements

Qualifying certifications may include Department of Defense (DoD), Pro Board, state certification boards, or equivalent certifications accepted by NASA.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite leadership position at Wallops Flight Facility.