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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
BATTALION CHIEF
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $46,938.24 to  $69,718.32  PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Conservation and Natural Resources
Division: Division of Forestry
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 01.816
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 31559
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 05/25/2017
Close Date: 06/08/2017
Recruiter:
   CARL CHISAM
   Phone: **None**
   Email: cchisam@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Positions in this series manage, supervise and participate in wildland fire suppression; fire prevention and education; presuppression; equipment and facility maintenance; and forestry and fire law enforcement. Assist the Forestry Program Manager - Fire to ensure that the components of the divisions Wildland Fire Protection Program are managed and operated in an efficient, accurate and safe manner consistent with federal, State, and division regulations, policies and procedures.
Under general direction of the Regional Fire Management Officer, incumbents manage the long term and day-to-day operations of the Wildland Fire Protection Program to include Fire Prevention, Fuels Management, Rehabilitation and Fire Suppression. The Battalion Chief is responsible for supervision and training/qualifications of assigned personnel; scheduling staffing commensurate with risk; strategic planning; equipment maintenance; and assisting with administrative duties in areas such as budget preparation.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Associate's degree in fire science or closely related field and four years of progressively responsible firefighting experience in wildland fire suppression; OR Graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of progressively responsible firefighting experience in wildland fire suppression; OR one year of experience as a Fire Captain in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Notes
    Some positions in this series are required to obtain and maintain a Nevada commercial driver's license with endorsements as specified by the agency.
Special Requirements
    Applicants may be required to undergo a background investigation prior to being considered for employment.
    Positions in this series are required to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.
    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
    All positions in this series must have certifications as identified by the agency at the time of application.
    Incumbents must obtain additional certifications, as identified by the agency, within specific timeframes identified by the agency, and must maintain those certifications as a condition of continuing employment.
    Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in this class have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this class must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
    Applicants may be required to pass a thorough medical examination and physical agility test prior to appointment and for continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
    A current Red Card showing the following qualifications (or higher) is required and a copy must be attached to your application: 1) NWCG Firefighter I and II 2) Engine Boss or Crew Boss Single Resource 3) Incident Commander Type 4 4) Strike Team Leader Engine 5) Task Force Leader
The Examination
BATTALION CHIEF (01.816) Training and Experience Exam
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1) Describe your experience or training in wildland firefighting.
2) Describe your experience or training in structural firefighting.
3) Describe your experience or training in the Incident Command system.
4) Describe your experience or training in forestry and fire law enforcement.
5) Describe your experience in managing functional areas in the fire service such as training, safety, or equipment maintenance services.
6) Describe your experience working with outside groups such as volunteer fire departments, community groups, other local fire agencies or federal agencies.
7) Describe your experience or training in fuels management.
8) Describe your experience or training in supervision or personnel management.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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