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Assistant Chief Regional Fire Coordinator
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| Location:
Houston |
| Department:
Texas Forest Service |
| Job Category:
Professional (3) |
| Job Type:
Full-Time |
| Salary:
$60,000 |
| Pay Basis:
Annually |
| Budgeted?:
Budgeted - with benefits |
Primary Duties:
Serve as a member of the TFS Incident Response program leadership by providing supervision to Regional Fire Coordinators, task forces and other assigned employees; insuring the professional development of coordinators, firefighters and staff; managing and providing input on employee training, equipment specifications and replacement, fireline and workplace safety and agency policy and strategic direction; insuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures and reporting requirements; assisting, delivering or managing special projects as assigned; producing reports, presentations and serving as a professional representative for the agency. Supervise field delivery of capacity building programs to fire departments and other emergency response entities. Provide leadership and promote interaction with fire departments and communities on fire related issues. Promote capacity building programs and other initiatives that increase response capabilities at the local, regional and statewide level. Provide oversight and leadership for TFS Incident Response programs and activities for an assigned geographic area and across the state. Serve as an emergency responder (including wildland fire) including participation and leadership on TFS Incident Management Teams with related response training and preparedness. Insure successful delivery and support of additional programs and projects including training academies, mitigation projects, fuels assessments and other intra- and inter-departmental initiatives. Manage and account for: TFS credit cards, vehicles log books, daily activity/time reports and any assigned TFS equipment in accordance with applicable laws, rules, procedures and guidelines. Comply with all loss prevention, environmental health and safety standards as established by applicable laws and rules. |
Ocasional Duties:
Provide support for the Forest Resource Development Division and other TFS programs as needed. |
Required Education and Experience:
Required Education: College Degree (4 year) requiredRequired Experience: 10+ year tenure with TFS or comparable wildland fire agency, demonstrated knowledge of educational systems, course development and revision. Certified law enforcement, firefighter or instructor certification. Thorough, demonstrable knowledge of wildland firefighting and the Texas Forest Service.Required Special Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Must have a valid Texas drivers license or able to acquire one within 30 days of employment. |
Preferred Education and Experience:
Preferred Education: Masters degree in applicable field or Bachelor of Science Degree in natural resources, land management, fire science, emergency management, or related field. Experience operating under the National Interagency Incident Management System. Experience as an instructor, particularly in ICS and IMT training. NWCG training or qualifications equivalent to Operations Section Chief or Division Supervisor level. Texas Commission on Fire Protection and/or SFFMA Firefighter and Instructor certification.Preferred Experience: Preferred Special Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: |
Other Requirements and Comments:
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