Fire Operations Training Consultant

PCI Federal; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Part-time

Training opportunities

Job summary

PCI Federal seeks a part-time Fire Operations Training Consultant to support DOE/Hanford Field Office Security and Emergency Services in Richland, WA. Role focuses on training, exercises, tests, and validation of fire service transition activities with other departments.

Minimum qualifications include 10 years of Hanford fire/emergency experience and SME level incident command. U.S. citizenship is required for contract work. On-site, part-time position with NFPA-aligned oversight.

Qualifications

• 10 years of Hanford Site fire/emergency response experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
• Subject Matter Expert level incident command in technical rescue (high angle, confined space, hazmat, radiological events).
• Detailed knowledge of Hanford facilities, land, and hazards.
• Experience providing training to firefighters.
• Resume shows capability to perform all tasks in the SOW.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide training supporting transition of fire service activities.
• Assist in developing exercises, performance tests, and surveillance to validate capabilities for transition activities with other fire departments.
• Ensure compliance with training programs for fire department personnel and use of equipment and techniques.
• Provide input in developing, negotiating, and managing fire service transition plans, agreements, and contracts.
• Help establish strategies for emergency service plans, including hazardous materials considerations and outside agency support.
• Validate fire service transition activities against NFPA standards and traditional fire department practices.
• Review and assist with performance testing, drills, and exercise support to fire agencies.
• Assist with oversight of Hanford Fire Department supporting the transition of fire and emergency response services.
• Incorporate lessons learned from federal oversight into plans and procedures.
• Assist with oversight for contractor emergency preparedness and management programs.
• Review firefighting apparatus specifications to meet department needs.

Skills

Incident command

Firefighter training

NFPA standards knowledge

Hazardous materials response

EOC activation experience

Job description

Fire Operations Training Consultant supports the DOE and the Hanford Field Office Security and Emergency Services Division and reports to the Program Manager. This part-time position is 100% on-site.

Street Legal is currently seeking a part-time Fire Operations Training Consultant to join our project in Richland, WA.

• Develop and provide training supporting transition of fire service activities.
• Assist in developing exercises, performance tests, and surveillance to validate capabilities to support transition activities for fire services with other fire department agencies.
• Ensure compliance with training programs for fire department personnel, including the use of firefighting equipment, firefighting techniques, rescue work, first aid, EOC activation and paramedical activities.
• Provide input and advice in developing, negotiating, and managing fire service transition plans, agreements, and contracts.
• Help establish strategies and procedures for ensuring fire department plans for emergency services activities, accounting for potential toxic and hazardous materials, to include support provided by outside fire agencies.
• Perform validation of fire service transition activities applying National Fire Protection Association standards, policies, and traditional fire department work practices to evaluate the contractor and outside fire department emergency response services.
• Review and assist with performance testing, drills, and provide exercise support to fire agencies.
• Assist with oversight of the Hanford Fire Department supporting the transition of fire and emergency response services.
• Is familiar with lessons learned generated by federal oversight and internal contractor processes and provides oversight to ensure they are incorporated into plans and operating procedures.
• Assist with oversight for contractor emergency preparedness and management programs.
• Assist with review of firefighting apparatus acquisition specifications and requirements for effective and efficient accomplishment of department firefighting needs, as required.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• 10 years of Hanford Site fire/emergency response experience.
• Due to the nature of government contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Subject Mater Expert level incident command experience in technical rescue, including high angle, confined space, hazardous materials response including radiological events, wildland fire interface, and activation and use of the Hanford Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Detailed knowledge of Hanford facilities, land, and hazards.
• Experience providing training to firefighters.
• Documented work experience on resume that clearly supports all minimum qualifications and demonstrates the capability to successfully perform the tasks outlined in the SOW.

Preferred Experience & Capabilities

• Incident command level experience of structural, wildland, and hazardous material firefighting techniques
• Incident command level experience of managing events requiring the activation of the Hanford EOC.
• Expertise in National Incident Management System, including Incident Command System practice and use in firefighting.
• Expertise related to Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment.
• Expertise related to Emergency Medical Technician and/or Paramedic qualifications and performance standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Pay Range:

$50 - $70 per hour

PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer. PCIF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status. Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.