STELLVERTR. LEITER/IN DER FEUERWEHR (SCHWERPUNKT A Stuttgart, 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 Training 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. Manages several programs independently and on own initiative and has full Deputy authority in absence of the Chief. Individual duties to be accomplished and competencies required are those defined per applicable IFSTA manuals (Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, Fire Investigation, Fire and Life Safety Educator) and current edition National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor level II, 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications at Fire Officer level IV, NFPA 1033 "Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator", NFPA 1031 "Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner" at inspector level III, NFPA 472 Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Material Incidents as Incident Commander, and applicable IFSTA manuals (CHIEF OFFICER, Fire Investigation). Qualifikationsanforderungen Following are minimum qualification requirements for entry into any fire protection and prevention position to which this qualification standard applies: 1. Applicants for this position must have E&T Level I (completed lower secondary school / Hauptschulabschluss) 2. Possession of a valid host Nation Class C motor vehicle operator license. 3. Fully meet the English Language Proficiency Level C1 requirement. 4. Ability to operate a Computer. 5. Pass a medical evaluation as determined appropriate by US Army authorities. 6. Requires the following certificates if required for the specific position according to the Feuerwehrdienstvorschrift 2(FwDV2): (a) A fire fighter certificate (abgeschlossene Feuerwehrgrundausbildung, gem. FwDV2) 7. A license to operate all emergency fire firefighting equipment. 8. Complete and pass required medical examinations as determined appropriate by US Army authorities. • 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 4 years of experience in U.S. Army Fire Department as Lead Fire Fighter (Crew Chief). • 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. 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. • Office Automation skills requiredLANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL: English AND German Language Proficiency Level C1 required. Description of the Language Levels: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id13a66d71cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5aa0&viewsp&idmnrs_k_article&tablekb_knowledge Auswahlkriterien auswählen General Information for LN Job Announcements - please read: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id77e3ac4a5ce32110924578e08ba9227c&viewsp&idmnrs_kb_article&tablekb_knowledge Beschäftigungsbedingungen Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs. (46 kg.) Occasionally temporary duty travel (TDY) required. We offer: - employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere - high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection We offer: - 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 - 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