JOB
The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)
** This recruitment is open Nationwide. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. **
NOTE: This position has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:The Fire Training Administrator develops and implements multiple fire service training programs for fire service agencies and organizations statewide.
OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:
The Division of Fire and Life Safety’s Mission is to prevent the loss of life and property from fire and explosion. Fire safety is improved through three means. Enforcement, Engineering, and Education. The Bureau of Fire Accreditation, Standards and Training (BFAST) improves the Education part of the Division’s mission. The mission of BFAST is to provide fire training and public education services to the Alaskan fire service and all sectors of the Alaskan public. The position oversees the Alaska Fire Standards Council (AFSC). The mission of AFSC is to establish professional standards for fire service personnel, and curriculum requirements for the certification of training programs. The Fire Training Administrator is assigned to develop, direct, coordinate and supervise fire suppression training, certification, Alaska Fire Standards Council, and public education programs statewide for local fire departments, and federal and state agencies.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:
The successful incumbent will have the opportunity to serve as a voting member on third party accreditation bodies and national consensus standards review committees. The bureau this position supervises meaningfully impacts the totality of the Alaskan Fire Service, through effective training, and relevant certification programs.
THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:
The location of the position is 3000 C Street, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503. This is a convenient mid-town location.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:-
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of fire protection, suppression, and prevention; principles of combustion and causes of fires; methods and equipment for fire prevention and control; statutes and regulations relating to fire protection.
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Ability to organize, administer and supervise the development and implementation of fire service training programs. Considerable knowledge of principles and methods of teaching and training, materials and curriculum development, and development of instructional materials.
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Working knowledge of the principles of supervision and administrative procedures related to program and grants management.
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Ability to effectively manage and supervise staff and develop and control operating and CIP budgets.
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Ability to research and analyze existing problems and situations in both urban and rural locations, with subsequent resolution and implementation. To promote cooperation and participation of public and private concerns and to communicate both orally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and agency representatives.
The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.
More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/ EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in fire science technology or a closely related field, public administration or education;
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Two years of experience performing fire service training.
Substitution: Fire prevention or suppression experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
Special Note:
Certification as a fire service instructor is desirable. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Jennifer Sexton
Administrative Assistant I
[email protected]
