This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The Fire Training Administrator develops and implements multiple fire service training programs for fire service agencies and organizations statewide.
Determine training needs; research and develop curriculum.
Determine standards and certification requirements; and oversee accreditation and certification programs.
Write course outlines and guides, texts, and training materials.
Perform administrative duties including preparation and control of budgets, contracts, and agreements; is responsible for grants administration, including issuing awards; inventory, maintenance, and property control.
Supervise the training staff; make assignments of training activities, locations, and schedules. Monitor and evaluate staff and their training activities. Develop and track training effectiveness through a relevant metrics.
Serve on related professional advisory committees and provide liaison, coordination, and assistance to fire protection organizations in developing training programs, budgets, legislation, and local fire protection plans.
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 5700 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.
WHO 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.
Ability to organize, administer and supervise the development and implementation of a fire service training programs. Considerable knowledge of principles and methods of teaching and training, materials and curriculum development, and development of instructional materials
Working knowledge of the principles of supervision and administrative procedures related to program and grants management.
Ability to effectively manage and supervise staff and develop and control operating and CIP budgets.
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/
AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
At time of interview, applicants must provide the items below.
- List of three (3) professional references, two of which are from a current or former direct supervisor.
- Last two (2) performance evaluations, if available.
COVER LETTER Applicants are required to include a cover letter with their application for this position. In your cover letter, in professional business format, detail your experience, training and/or education that support how you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position and why you’re the most suited person to hire.
Your cover letter will be used as a writing example. Applicants are advised to pay attention to spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact number provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process
BACKGROUND CHECK This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.
TRAVEL This position requires a significant amount of travel both in-state and out-of-state.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package. Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.
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