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SEATTLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
No. 78-23
May 15, 2023
FR: Fire Chief Harold D. Scoggins
TO: The Fire Department
RE: LETTERS OF INTEREST – BATTALION CHIEF OF TRAINING
The Training Division is accepting letters of interest for the position of Battalion Chief of Training. Members with the rank of Battalion Chief are eligible to apply.
The Battalion Chief assigned to this position will be responsible for but is not limited to supervising the Operations side of the Training Division to include Operations Training, EMS Training, and Driving Instruction. In this position, the Battalion Chief will lead and manage the Operations Training Team to create consistencies between Operations Division and Training Division as well as act as a liaison between the two Divisions to ensure that implemented training is current and relevant.
The Battalion Chief of Training will manage Operations Training including the following Programs plus additional work as assigned:
· Academies and IFSAC Certifications
· MCO’s
· Acquired Structure Training
· IC or ISO at Live Fire Training
· Modified Duty Members
· Training Calendar
· Operations Level Technical Rescue Certification Compliance
· Administrative Members Working in Operations Compliance
· King County Training Officers’ Representative
· Zone 1 and Zone 3 Cooperative Training
· Outside Training Opportunities for SFD members
In situations where the Deputy Chief of Training is unavailable, the Battalion Chief of Training will additionally assist with the Recruit Training side of the Training Division.
Battalion Chiefs assigned to the Training Division receive premium pay in accordance with the Local 2898 Contract, if/when it is legislated.
Members selected for this position can expect to be assigned to the Training Division for two years. This is a 40-hour a week assignment, working Tuesday to Friday from 0600 – 1600 hours or Monday to Friday from 0600 – 1400 hours.
Members interested in this position should submit a Letter of Interest/Resume including all qualifications via email to Deputy Chief Melissa Kennedy, Training Division, at Melissa.Kennedy@seattle.gov with a copy emailed to “SFDStaffing” at SFDStaffing@seattle.gov and “SFD_HR” at SFD_HR@seattle.gov by June 13, 2023.
Questions regarding this position may be directed to Deputy Chief Melissa Kennedy, Training Division, at Melissa.Kennedy@seattle.gov or (206) 386-1780.
The Seattle Fire Department is looking to create a diverse team of hardworking, committed individuals with a passion for public service and who are deeply aligned with our City’s values of Race and Social Justice. The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, political ideology, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.
This Memorandum may be destroyed December 31, 2023.
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Division Heads and Station Captains shall be responsible to see that each member reviews this document and will ensure that one hard copy is printed and posted for each company.
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