Description Of Work
- THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING FOR CURRENT CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY***
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About the Department: The City of Rocky Mount's Fire Department is ready to respond to emergency calls 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. At any hour of the day, Rocky Mount firefighters can be seen outside any of the City's 7 fire stations cleaning and maintaining the City's investment in emergency apparatus, conducting training exercises, assisting citizens and/or visitors, performing pre-plans, conducting public fire education events, or a number of other activities that enhance the public safety.
The Rocky Mount Fire Department provides fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, technical rescue, code enforcement, fire investigation, and public education to the city of Rocky Mount. Our mission is to serve the City of Rocky Mount by protecting lives and property through quality and excellence in service. With values of integrity, honesty, respect, teamwork, and dedication, our vision is to provide continuous improvement at a measured and focused pace driven by high professional standards, collaboration, and innovation. The RMFD is consistently working towards and maintaining the highest level of professionalism, service delivery and effective programs for the citizens in the Rocky Mount area. The department was accredited through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) in 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for directing the Department’s Budgeting and Logistics.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Requirements
- Ensures execution of division mission through operational analysis, strategic planning, and implementation of operational policies and guidelines. Serves as a member of the department’s senior management team.
- Works with the department management team to provide strategic master planning; ensures the provision of necessary equipment and staffing; identifies training and development needs; plans for the continuous improvement of existing programs and services and the development of new programs and services; establishes monitoring and evaluating methods for program efficiency.
- Works as a member of the department’s senior staff to develop annual program budgets; solicits budget recommendations from the fire stations, department divisions, teams, and programs, and completes final review of all division budgets; participates in department budget reviews with City administration.
- Works with the senior management team to manage the department's North Carolina Response Rating efforts in support of maintaining and/or improving its public protection classification.
- Prepares and administers the division budget.
- Prepares division activity reports.
- Assures employee compliance with safety and health initiatives. Review all vehicle accident reports and employee injury accident reports.
- Collaborates with other emergency service, governmental, and community service agencies; represents the department at special events; attends meetings and conferences.
- Provides management oversight for the department’s vehicle fleet and facilities. Manages renovation and repair projects; coordinates the outsourcing of facility repairs; initiates and approves the purchase of facility furnishings and equipment; evaluates facility needs; meets with facility repair contractors.
- Manages department expenditures; monitors account balances; reviews expenditure requests; supervises the purchase and inventory of materials and supplies; processes purchase orders; checks in materials ordered and inspects completed work; verifies invoices; initiates account fund transfers, payment requests, or partial payment on accounts; approves, tracks, and reimburses for cash item expenditures; checks specifications and locates vendors; solicits bids/quotes from vendors and contractors; prepares and submits requisitions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- One (1) year of experience in the Rocky Mount Fire Department in one of the positions below provided all eligibility requirements are met:
- Battalion Chief / Operations
- Battalion Chief / Safety & Training
- Fire Marshal
- Candidates must possess a baccalaureate four-year degree from an accredited college. The degree should be in a field applicable to the fire service, such as Organizational Development, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a similar field. The Fire Chief has the discretion to allow degrees in other fields with guidance provided by the Human Resources Department.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services, NC Building Code Council, and the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission.
- Candidate must be a Certified Firefighter through the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission.
- Candidate must be certified as Hazardous Materials Responder Level 1.
- Candidates must be trained in at least the National Incident Management System IS700, IS800, IS100, IS200, ICS300 and ICS400 levels.
- Candidates must be certified as a North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor.
- Graduation from the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program or Fire Officer 4 Certification is preferred.
- Candidate must possess a minimum certification as a North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission Standard Level 1 Fire Inspector.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Requirements
- Knowledge of the standards, regulations, mandates, and policies related to the delivery of emergency services.
- Knowledge of training requirements for emergency responders.
- Knowledge of local government accounting, budgeting, and financial practices.
- Knowledge of purchasing laws governing public contracts and equipment purchases.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
- Knowledge of the strategies and tactics associated with a variety of emergency incidents.
- Knowledge of improvements in appliances and equipment available to the fire service.
- Skill in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.
- Skill in the supervision of personnel.
- Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
- Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.
- Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
- Skill in evaluating and establishing written policies and procedures.
- Skill in setting priorities for competing projects.
- Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
- Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Supervisory And Management Responsibilities
- This position has direct supervision over the Captain of Administration and the Captain of Logistics.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work is typically performed in an office and occasionally at the scene of emergency incidents. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, occasional cold or inclement weather, and dangerous conditions associated with fire and other emergency scenes.
Full time jobs are provided Benefits.
Benefit information can be found on the City's websiteServices HR Employee Benefits - Rocky Mount NC.
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The Candidate must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. The degree should be in a field applicable to the fire service, such as Organizational Development, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or a similar field. [Note: The Fire Chief has the discretion to allow degrees in other fields]. Do you meet this requirement?
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Do you possess a valid Class B Driver's License issued by the State of North Carolina?
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Are you certified as a Hazardous Materials Responder Level 1 or above?
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Are you certified as a North Carolina Fire Code Official Qualification Board Level 1 Fire Inspector?
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Are you trained in the National Incident Management System IS 700, IS 800, IS 100, IS 200, and ICS 300 and ICS 400 levels?
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Are you certified as a North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission Instructor?
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To receive credit for the supplemental questions you answered, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application to support your answer. Your application should also reflect ALL education, and ALL professional work experience acquired, including high school. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided such information within the body of the application? (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, including the following: Education - including high school, Work Experience - each position should be listed separately with detailed work duties, Certificates & Licenses, Skills, and Additional Information)
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Are you fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus (Covid-19)?
