FIELD STAFF SUPERVISOR - Cook County

Position Marketing Statement

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is accepting applications for the position of Fire Certification Specialist Supervisor serving the northern region of Illinois.  We are seeking an energetic, skilled leader to supervise a growing team of intermittent Fire Certification Specialists and encourage new and revised procedures to assist the fire service and promote participation in the Division of Personnel Standards & Education certification programs.  The ideal candidate will serve as a knowledgeable resource to fire service organizations, providing expert guidance on rules, procedures, and regulatory requirements.  Strong leadership and communication abilities are essential along with the capacity to work collaboratively and professionally with both staff and members of the fire service.  As a member of the OSFM team and an employee with the State of Illinois, the candidate will have access to state healthcare, generous benefits, and a competitive pension plan.  If you are passionate about fire safety and education, we invite all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct supervision to Fire Certification Specialists.
• Confers with fire service concerning rules and programs, responds to inquiries explaining procedures, providing information and assistance.
• Serves as a liaison between local fire jurisdictions and the OSFM by attempting to resolve complaints with certifications and training record reviews.
• Makes presentations to promote the certification program and provide notification of new and revised policies, rules and standards.
• Participates in supervisory staff meetings, makes recommendations for the establishment of new operating procedures or revisions of existing procedures.
• Conducts training reviews of practical (skill) objectives of certification programs, training records, claims for reimbursement, course approvals, facility approvals and safety aspects of participating jurisdictions to establish compliance with the administrative rules, policies and procedures of Division programs.
• Maintains recordkeeping of staff activities and prepares reports in compliance with agency rules.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with primary concentration in fire science, business or public administration.
• Requires Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) certification as a Fire Officer II or Advanced Fire Officer.
• Requires OSFM certification as a Fire Service Instructor III.
• Requires OSFM certification as a Training Program Manager.
• Requires five (5) years’ experience in a training environment instructing and developing training programs.
• Requires two (2) years’ administrative experience in a fire service environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers OSFM certification as a Fire Officer III or Chief Fire Officer.
• Prefers five (5) or more years’ experience in a training environment instructing and developing training programs.
• Prefers two (2) or more years’ administrative experience in a fire service environment.
• Prefers three (3) or more years’ experience as a fire service instructor effectively communicating both orally and in written form.
• Prefers two (2) years’ experience in public speaking and delivering presentations to diverse audiences.
• Prefers five (5) or more years’ experience operating a personal computer utilizing Microsoft Office Suite software in the performance of duties.
• Prefers two (2) or more years’ experience operating Fire Service Record Management software including, but not limited to Target/Vector Solutions, FireHouse.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires the ability to travel statewide in performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to pass drug screening.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.