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This is highly professional and technical level work reporting to the Fire Chief. This position is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and administration of the fire department’s accreditation activity, long-range strategic planning, business modeling, and support of efforts relating to maintaining or improving the community’s ISO rating.
Additional responsibilities include support functions, special projects, research and analysis, performance management, budgetary planning processes, external systems relationships and contracts. The position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and work successfully with a minimal degree of supervision..
Accreditation Functions:
Responsible for the administration of the accreditation process, long-range strategic planning, performance measurement, and ensuring compliance with current standards set by the state, national, and/or international accreditation bodies. Key responsibilities include:
Support Functions:
Responsible for support functions related to fire department planning, budgeting, and performance management. Key responsibilities include:
Minimum Qualifications:
If higher level requirements or more/specific experience preferred, list here: Master’s degree preferred in business administration, emergency management, fire science, public administration or related field and can count for one year of experience.
Starting Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Our mission is to be the most livable and best managed community in the country, providing quality services, programs and facilities that reflect the goals of the community. Our employees are committed to demonstrating our values: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork and Trust.