COMMANDER (Safety)

COMMANDER (Safety)

CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Office of the Fire Commissioner/Safety Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $109,536 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 05/02/2025

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Under direction, the class functions as a uniformed technical specialist performing a variety of high-level administrative and operational functions to assist in the management of a major division or bureau within the Chicago Fire Department and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Coordinates, directs, and ensures the enforcement of continuous safety operation compliance according to the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IL-OSHA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards throughout the department, spanning all divisions and ranks

* Proactively assess fire ground and/or training operations to identify imminent or potential hazards, with the authority to cease operations

* Mitigates potential safety risks by assessing training, implementing preventive policy, developing new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tactics, and prioritizing initiatives from After Action Reports (AARs)

* Recommends new strategies and initiatives to proactively address future occupational hazards

* Provides continuous support in the field with all uniform personnel conducting operations to work to decrease accidents and injuries

* Responds to fires, emergency medical services, other hazardous situations, and large-scale events as assigned to ensure uniformed employees are in compliance with general orders and directives as issued by the department

* Serves as an intermediary between uniformed field personnel, bureau heads, and department management in the resolution of problems and complaints

* Explains and enforces department and City policies and procedures, general orders, and the collective bargaining agreement

* Tracks and monitors budget allocations and expenditures, and participates in the preparation of grant applications

* Conducts research and prepares reports for management regarding best practices, new technologies and developments in occupational safety

* Prepares management reports relating to after action reviews, emergency operations planning, preparedness, and grant management activities

* Serves as an authority in the development and execution of overviews and incident action plans for special events and other pre-planned situations

* Functions as assigned within the incident management team (IMT) for special events and/or planned gatherings

* Represents the Chicago Fire Department at local, state, and federal task forces, conferences and planning meetings

* Responsible for maintaining the chain of command and giving direct orders to members, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Chicago Public Safely Headquarters - 3510 S. Michigan

Days: Varies according to operational needs

Hours: Variable

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Career Service status as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department is required. Ten (10) years as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department with a minimum career service rank Fire Engineer (including EMT or Paramedic), Lieutenant (including EMT or Paramedic) or Captain (including EMT or Paramedic)
• Three (3) years of technical/specialized work experience in office administration or training OR a Bachelor's degree or higher supplemented by one (1) year of technical/specialized work experience in office administration.
• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
• Office of the State Fire Marshal Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Office of the State Fire Marshal certified HAZMAT Technician A&B
• Office of the State Fire Marshal Instructor II
• Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO) certification

NOTE: Only uniformed career service employees of the Chicago Fire Department who meet the selected criteria will be considered.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor