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Deputy Fire Chief

Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associates degree in fire science, business management, public administration, or closely related field.
• Ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in fire prevention and fire suppression.
• Five (5) years supervisory experience in a fire department.
• Extensive knowledge of the following:
  • Firefighting
  • Rescue
  • Hazardous Material Response (Technician Level)
  • Emergency Medicine (EMT)
  • Fire Protection
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Bargaining Unit Relations
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of management, employees, guests, and representatives of regulatory agencies is required.
• Experience managing budget procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of emergency management principles and the integration of the fire department in the site emergency management program.
• Ability to manage personnel and make decisions under both routine and emergency conditions.
• Proficiency in managing and operating a specialized emergency organization.
• Capable of interacting with all levels of management.
• Ability to evaluate department needs and plan accordingly.
• Demonstrated operational experience within an Emergency Operations Center.
• Demonstrated technical writing experience and skills.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in developing and delivering technical presentations.

Incumbent is required to have a minimum of Fire Officer II certification from the State of New York or equivalent, Fire Service Instructor I, Incident Safety Officer and NIMS certification of Incident Command System ICS 100/200/300/400/700/800.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A working knowledge of DOE requirements, in particular, DOE Order 420.1c, Facility Safety and DOE Order 151.1c, Comprehensive Emergency Management.
• A bachelors' degree in fire science or closely related field is highly desirable.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements

• Standing, bending, and lifting, up to 50 lbs.
• Continuous walking/standing
• Visually demanding work
• Heat Stress/Hot environmental conditions
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Use of a respirator and other related safety equipment
• Ability to wear proper PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection

Other Information

• This position is subject to 24 hour on-call in the event of any emergency and may require irregular work hours.
• Candidate must have the ability to respond to BNL within one hour of notification during an emergency event.
• This position is subject to travel.

About Brookhaven National Laboratory

Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Located on the center of Long Island, New York, Brookhaven Lab brings world-class facilities and expertise to the most exciting and important questions in basic and applied science—from the birth of our universe to the sustainable energy technology of tomorrow. We operate cutting-edge large-scale facilities for studies in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, applied science, and a wide range of advanced technologies. The Laboratory's almost 3,000 scientists, engineers, and support staff are joined each year by more than 4,000 visiting researchers from around the world. Our award-winning history, including seven Nobel Prizes, stretches back to 1947, and we continue to unravel mysteries from the nanoscale to the cosmic scale, and everything in between. Brookhaven is operated and managed by Brookhaven Science Associates, which was founded by the Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University, and Battelle, a nonprofit applied science and technology organization.

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