Stellvertr. Leiter/in der Feuerwehr
Ansbach, Germany
Ausschreibungsbereich
WHO MAY APPLY?
Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany.
AND
EXTERNAL Local National Applicants, who reside in Germany.
Hauptaufgaben
Serves as Assistant Fire Chief Operations with full deputy authority to the US Army Garrison Fire Chief. Through subordinate crew supervisors, shift leaders, and/or station leaders, performs supervisory duties in relation to several crew(s) of subordinate firefighters working in at least one fire station. Keeps personnel informed on latest developments in the fire prevention and protection field. Directs, controls and evaluates the work of all subordinates to ensure adequacy of fire prevention and protection in all possible situations in the USAG.
Program Management. Supports the Chief of Garrison Fire Department, to provide technical advice and guidance on the implementation of laws, codes and standards to the Garrison Commander and Senior Garrison Management (Director of Emergency Services, DES). Develops a comprehensive implementation concept of the DoD Fire and Emergency Services Plan at Garrison level that ensures that all aspects including budget, manpower, and common levels of services are considered and complements the Headquarters IMA-EURO strategic and business plans.
Personnel Management. Assists the Fire Chief to establish effective personnel management system. Reviews standardized job descriptions and recommends necessary amendments to meet local needs, such as applicable local state laws. Prepares statistical data and reports as needed independently for review by the Fire Chief.
Educates and promotes Fire Prevention/Protection. Manages (if no Assistant Fire Chief Prevention is assigned) a comprehensive fire prevention program executed by subordinate fire prevention staff.
Manages a fire alarm control and communications center (FACC). FACC is responsible to receive fire, other emergency and rescue calls to include bomb threats, through multiple emergency phone lines or alarms from facility fire alarm and detection systems. Operation of Fire Station (Response etc). Manages and directs day to day operation of one or more fire stations directly.
Manages comprehensive equipment maintenance and testing program for all fire station equipment to include in-house resources, as well as outside agencies and contractors.
Incident Command. Based on recall rosters, responds as On Scene Incident Commander or support staff to the full spectrum of emergency responses assigned to a full USAG Fire Department to include responses to structural fires, aircraft accidents and fires, Hazmat incidents, terrorist attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive agents (CBRNE) and natural and man made disasters; directing operations of all emergency responders on scene (to include military assets and exclude law enforcement agencies).
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifikationsanforderungen
Description of the Education & Training Levels:
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1. Applicants for this position must have E&T Level I (completed lower secondary school / Hauptschulabschluss)
2. Possession of a valid host Nation Class B and C motor vehicle operator license.
3. Ability to operate a Computer.
4. Complete and pass required medical examinations as determined appropriate by US Army authorities.
- Incumbent must provide copies of the DoD Firefighter Certifications for Fire Instructor II, Fire Inspector III, Fire Officer III and HazMat Incident Commander, as well as obtain
and maintain SCBA certification (Ausbildung zum Atemschutzgeräteträger gem. FwDV 2.
- Employee may be required to successfully complete additional classes, required by changed Host Nation or DoD regulations and laws to continue performing assigned tasks. This
may also include certification classes to maintain and operate new acquired equipment.
- Must possess and maintain German certification as basic fire fighter (abgeschlossene Feuerwehrgrundausbildung, gem. FwDV2).
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in U.S. Army Fire Department as Fire Protection Inspector or Station Chief or at least 5 years of experience in U.S. Army Fire Department as Lead Fire Fighter (Crew Chief).
Experience Requirements: Creditable experience must be directly related work experience in the same area of specialization to the position to be filled. The experience could have been gained in the actual performance of duties such as: (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detecting, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous material incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. However, the below stated amount of experience must be directly and specifically related to the position to be filled.
Substitution of the above experience requirements with higher level formal education is not permissible.
• Driver's license class B and C required, class CE desired.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL:
English Language Proficiency level C1 AND German Language Proficiency level C1 required.
Civilian Personnel may administer an appropriate English Test. You may test yourself for free at one of the various online providers, who offer tests under the 'Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Description of the Language Levels:
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Auswahlkriterien auswählen
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Beschäftigungsbedingungen
• The incumbent of this position is occasionally required to perform TDY (Temporary Duty Travel).
• Employee must be able to lift and carry up to 160 lbs.
• On-Call Duty required.
WE OFFER:
- a global employer who stands for cultural diversity and equal opportunities
- employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere
- high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection Agreement) including, but not limited to, the following tariff entitlements:
- 30 days of annual leave; 36 days for severely handicapped employees (additional time-off on 24 & 31 December per tariff agreement)
- vacation and Christmas pay (total of 13 monthly salaries)
- various additional social benefits (e.g., employer pension scheme through Allianz group insurance; property accrual payments)
Beyond the tariff agreement,
- usually time off on 8-9 U.S. holidays due to work hour redistribution (governed by shop agreement)
- employer-specific programs for flexible work schedules; mobile work; length-of-service/performance awards
- health promotion and fitness programs, including free use of employer-run fitness centers.