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Fire Chief - Airport, prov
Description of Duties
This is a supervisory position responsible for the direction and supervision of firefighting and crash rescue activities for the Monroe County Department of Aviation located at the Greater Rochester International Airport. Duties include responding to emergency calls at any time, working in high degrees of heat, stress and noise, assigning duties to Firefighters – Airport, and the protection of life and property. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Director of Aviation while exercising independent judgment when responding to emergency situations. General supervision is exercised over Firefighters ‑ Airport and Fire Captains ‑ Airport. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus the following:
Candidates must meet the requirements of Section 58-a of New York State Civil Service Law. These requirements are either established or approved by the State Fire Administrator and, as a result, may change depending on the Fire Administrator.
Effective January 20, 2019, except in the City of New York, to be eligible for a provisional or permanent appointment as a fire chief, the candidate must meet the following qualifications:
1. Possession of the National Certification as a Fire Officer 3, pursuant to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (submit copy of certificate); AND,
2. Maintain fitness standards in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.156 Fire Brigade Standard and any established by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)**.
3. The following education and experience may be substituted for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 3 Certification, upon the approval of the State Fire Administrator:
(a) New York State (NYS) Supervisory Level 1 certification pursuant to 19 NYCRR 426.9 (i.e. NYS Fire Officer 1 certification) and 10 or more years of service as a fire chief in a civil service position; or,
(b) Possess National Certification as a Fire Officer 2 pursuant to NFPA 1021; and,
i. 10 or more years of progressive supervisory responsibility in the field of fire or emergency services and 60 college credits; or,
ii. 5 or more years of progressive supervisory responsibility in the field of fire or emergency services and 120 college credits; or,
iii. 5 or more years of service as fire chief in a civil service position; or,
iv. 5 or more years of service as a chief officer (Assistant Chief, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief) in a civil service position and completion of the National Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer Program or the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Chief Fire Officer designation.
**Once a fire chief candidate finalist(s) has been identified, civil service agencies should inquire if the candidate has had a physical demonstrating that he or she meets the OSHA respiratory protection standard, and request documentation of such. The Standards Unit at the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) ([email protected]) will be able to provide assistance when the time comes to evaluate this standard. In addition, the appropriate appointing authority may also request that the candidate undergo a physical prior to beginning work.
Note: Chapter 406 of the Laws of 2018 amends Civil Service Law Section 58-a to require minimum qualifications for fire chiefs of fire departments that employ five (5) or more career firefighters. These new requirements apply to the provisional or permanent appointment of a paid fire chief, on or after January 20, 2019, in the competitive, non-competitive, unclassified, exempt or other classifications as defined by the New York State Civil Service Law.
Volunteer fire chiefs in volunteer or combination departments are not subject to the Civil Service Law. Therefore, these requirements do not apply to volunteer fire chiefs in volunteer or combination departments.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at any level*** issued by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
***EMT, EMT-Intermediate (AEMT-1), EMT-Critical Care (AEMT-CC), EMT-Paramedic (AEMT-P).
Must successfully complete Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighter Training provided by the Department of Aviation during the probationary period.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Candidates for positions at the Monroe County Department of Aviation must meet the pre-employment requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1542, prior to appointment.
