FIRE CHIEF - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position, FIRE CHIEF, GS-0081-13, is to serve as the Fire Chief, responsible for the overall management and supervision of the fire protection and fire prevention program for the base.

-Plan, organize, and oversee the activities of the Fire and Emergency Services Flight. -Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.-Establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, other staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments. -Assume full charge at fire, or emergency situations, directing activities and personnel, transmitting instructions to Assistant Chiefs on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed. -Determine need, budget for, and recommend acquisition of additional and/or different fire protection, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.