Fire Safety Off IV - 61058468 - FMO

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a senior fire operations leader to plan and supervise comprehensive fire protection activities across multiple incident types. You will act as a shift leader for control and extinguishment operations and respond to medical, confined-space, and hazardous materials incidents.

The role requires a high school diploma with 10+ years of firefighting experience, including 5+ years in supervision, and current First Aid/CPR/AED.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ten years of progressively responsible firefighting experience with at least five years in a supervisory role.
• NFPA-1582 physical standards and ability to wear SCBA.
• Knowledge of Supervisory and Command & Control techniques.
• Ability to obtain a National Security Clearance at the Secret level if required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and supervise fire protection activities, including administrative, managerial, and leadership duties.
• Direct and perform as team leader for control and extinguishment of structural, wildland, and vehicular fires; respond to medical, confined space, hazardous materials, and related calls.
• Lead shift training and act as Fire Inspector and Trainer for assigned shift; perform other related fire duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SCBA Equipment

Job description

Plans, schedules, and supervises fire protection activities to include administrative, managerial, and leadership responsibilities. He/she works under limited supervision and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Fire Chief in his/her absence. Directs and performs as team leader for control and extinguishment of structural, wildland, and vehicular fires. Respond to medical, confined space, hazardous materials, and other related emergency calls. Assist with executing program(s) designed to provide required training and safety for McCrady visitors and employees. Serves as the lead Fire Inspector and Trainer for assigned shift and performs other related fire duties as required.

A high school diploma and (10) years of progressively accountable firefighting experience with a minimum of (5) years in a supervisory position. Must possess current First Aid, CPR, AED medical training and must possess a valid South Carolina Driver's License and be able to obtain a federal government driver's license as required. Applicants must meet NFPA-1582 physical standards with the ability to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Must have knowledge of Supervisory and Command & Control techniques, firefighting, rescue procedures, and life safety inspections. Responsible for leading a shift in training, on all firefighting topics, structural firefighting techniques, hazardous material storage/handling, first aid, and the requirements of Army Regulations 420-1 and DoDI 6055. Must possess; (IFSAC) or ProBoard Fire Officer III, Fire Inspector I or SC FM-FI-I, Fire Instructor I, Driver/Operator Pumper/MWS, HazMat IC, Tele-communicator I/II. Additional certification required is ICT/NIMS 100 through 800. If required, must be able to obtain a National Security Clearance at the "Secret" level. Must have knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems. Operate office equipment, communication devices, fire-fighting vehicles/tools, and related equipment. Applicants can be granted up to one (1)-year to obtain lesser required certification(s) as granted by the Fire Chief.