COUNTY FIRE COORDINATOR

Code: 07606 Local Unclassified

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

In accordance with the New Jersey Fire Resource Emergency Deployment Act and regulations, is responsible for assisting municipal fire agencies within the county establish municipal fire mutual aid plans, develop a county fire mutual aid plan, and coordinating fire service resources requests during emergency situations or planned events; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Assists municipal and fire district fire agencies develop local fire mutual aid plans and ensures that they are reviewed and updated as needed or, at a minimum, every two years.
• Develops, maintains and modifies as needed or at a minimum every two years a county fire mutual aid plan.
• Submits the county fire mutual aid plan to the State Fire Coordinator.
• At the direction of the State Fire Coordinator may be required to amend or make additions to the county fire mutual aid plan.
• Maintains and updates an inventory for fire service resources, specialized equipment and personnel levels for each fire agency within the county and provides that information to the State Fire Coordinator as requested.
• Prepares and updates the Fire and related Emergency Support Function portions of the County Emergency Operations Plan.
• Assists in the development and implementation of fire-preparedness exercises.
• When an emergency or planned event requires the use of mutual aid beyond contiguous municipalities, responds to the incident command post and works with the incident commander on satisfying the need for mutual aid resources.
• Notifies the Regional Fire Coordinator when an incident requires a significant amount of in-county mutual aid or out-of-county mutual aid.
• Works with the Regional Fire Coordinator for the duration of the incident to satisfy the request for resources from the incident commander.
• May be required to respond to the County or municipal Emergency Operations Center within the county, or another county or State emergency operations center as directed by the State Fire Coordinator.
• Establishes adequate communications with appropriate fire service officials.
• Supports and coordinates fire service operations.
• May be assigned by the incident commander to a general staff or command staff position within the incidents incident management system.
• Develops Incident Action Plans and presents same to the command staff as needed.
• Complies all required reports and records for submission to the Regional or State Fire Coordinator.
• Attends county, regional or state meetings of the fire coordination system as required.
• May be required to attend training sessions as directed by the State Fire Coordinator.
• May be asked to make recommendations for the acquisition of fire equipment.
• May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Experience

Seven (7) years of documented fire service experience in a paid, part-paid or volunteer fire department, two (2) of which shall have been in a supervisory position.

License

Must have a valid Incident Management Level 3 certification issued by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the New Jersey Fire Service Resource Deployment Act and regulations.
• Knowledge of the Statewide Fire Coordination system.
• Knowledge of the statewide Incident Management System (ICS).
• Knowledge of the national Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Knowledge of the methods likely to be effective in fighting various types of fires.
• Ability to operate within an incident management system.
• Ability to develop incident action plans.
• Ability to respond to emergency incidents on a 24/7 basis.
• Ability to attend local, county, regional and statewide meetings.
• Ability to work with local fire service agencies in the development and revisions of local fire mutual aid plans.
• Ability to explain in detail the statewide fire coordination system.
• Ability to work with the county emergency management coordinator to ensure that the fire emergency support function of the county emergency operation plan is maintained as required.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusion and recommendations.
• Ability to remain calm yet decisive during emergency events.
• Ability to operate for extended periods of time.
• Ability to be deployed to other areas of the State as directed by the State Fire Coordinator possibly for extended periods of time.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.