Common use of Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Clause in Contracts

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. Knowledge of: • Techniques of operating principles and practices used in urban and suburban fire suppression, prevention, investigation, communications, training, emergency medical services, labor relations, disaster preparedness and hazardous materials; emergency medical vehicles, apparatus, tools, equipment, devices, facilities and their proper utilization and maintenance requirements; principles and practices of budget administration; methods and techniques of supervision, training and motivation; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; GIS and its application to the Fire Department; methods and techniques for basic report preparation and writing; methods and techniques for record keeping; proper English, spelling and grammar. Skill to: • Operate a computer and use applicable software, i.e. Word, Excel, Publisher • Operate two-way radio and other communications equipment. Ability to: • Plan, organize, implement, direct and evaluate department operations and the work of subordinate staff; make sound decisions and direct operations at the scene of all incidents; manage a comprehensive fire prevention and investigation program; select and supervise subordinate staff; manage and oversee the operations and activities of the department; supervise and direct the operations and activities of the department; courteously respond to community issues, concerns and needs; analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response; prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; prepare and administer a municipal budget; analyze and evaluate new and existing methods and standard operating procedures; make adjustments to standard operating procedures as is appropriate; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations; work independently; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; understand and follow instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded career that includes experience in fire prevention, training, wildland interface, operations, EMS and marine safety. • Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible experience, including at least three years at a supervisory level, and two years with a focus on Fire Prevention. • A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in fire science, administration, emergency management, or closely related field is highly preferred. LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS • Possession of the California State Chief Officer Certification is required • A California State Plans Examiner Certification is highly desirable • A California State Fire Marshal Certification is highly desirable • Possession of a current Class "B" California Driver's License, or Class “C” with “F” endorsement (must maintain satisfactory DMV record and ability to maintain insurability) is required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. Knowledge of: • Techniques of operating principles and practices used in urban and suburban fire suppressionPrinciples, prevention, investigation, communications, training, emergency medical services, labor relations, disaster preparedness and hazardous materials; emergency medical vehicles, apparatus, tools, equipment, devices, facilities and their proper utilization and maintenance requirements; principles methods and practices of budget administrationmodern fire prevention management, fire suppression activities and investigation techniques; methods and techniques of supervision• Pertinent Federal, training and motivation; applicable federal, stateState, and local laws, codes and regulations; occupational hazards • Hazardous materials, associated properties of those materials, and standard safety practicesthe ability to apply applicable codes regulating those materials; GIS • Principles and its application practices of personnel management including training, performance evaluation, and conflict management; • Fire investigation procedures; • Budget preparation and administration; • Current computer applications utilized by the District and utilize applications to perform and complete tasks and/or requirements of the Fire Departmentjob and ability to learn and apply new technologies and skills; methods and techniques for • Business letter writing, basic report preparation preparation, and writing; methods principles and techniques for procedures of record keeping; proper English• Modern office procedures, spelling methods and grammarequipment. Skill toin: • Operate Effectively handle difficult or sensitive issues, using professionalism and an understanding of organizational culture; • Using interpersonal skills in a computer tactful, patient and use applicable softwarecourteous manner; • Strong problem solving skills including anticipating, i.e. Wordanalyzing, Exceldiagnosing and resolving problems; • Using initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines; • Delivering effective instructor-led training, Publisher • Operate two-way radio both formal and other communications equipmentinformal, to various audiences and ability to effectively present information to moderate size groups. Ability to: • Evaluate programs, policies and procedures, analyze Fire Prevention Division activities and take effective action to improve Fire Prevention division operations or resolve problems; • Understand, interpret and apply documents such as operating instructions, applicable policies, procedures, codes, adopted ordinances and safety rules; • Perform under considerable stress while confronted with emergency situations related to the job of a Fire Marshal; • Plan, organizeassign, implementsupervise, direct and evaluate department operations and review the work of subordinate staffassigned employee(s); make sound decisions • Maintain confidentiality; • Maintain and direct operations at establish effective and cooperative working relationships with District employees, public and public officials and to work effectively in a team environment; • Adapt to changes in the scene work environment and to shifts in organizational philosophy and expectations; • Conduct oneself in a professional manner as defined by District policy; • Learn and possess working knowledge of all incidentsgeography and street locations of District response areas; manage a comprehensive fire prevention • Communicate in English clearly, concisely, and investigation program; select and supervise subordinate staff; manage and oversee the operations and activities of the department; supervise and direct the operations and activities of the department; courteously respond to community issues, concerns and needs; analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response; prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; prepare and administer a municipal budget; analyze and evaluate new and existing methods and standard operating procedures; make adjustments to standard operating procedures as is appropriate; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations; work independently; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; understand • Add, subtract, multiply and follow instructionsdivide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position supervises assigned employees; establish and maintain effective working relationshipsprovides technical support to operations personnel regarding code compliance matters; directs operations personnel during an incident’s investigation phase. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded career that includes 2 years of college level course work in Fire Science, Public Administration or related field AND 10 years of progressive experience in fire prevention, training, wildland interface, operations, EMS and marine safety. • Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 service with at least 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including at least three years at a supervisory level, and two years with a focus on Fire Prevention. • A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major experience in fire scienceprevention involving fire investigation, administrationcode enforcement, emergency managementpublic education, or closely related field instructional techniques and methodology OR equivalent education/experience. Supervisory experience is highly preferred. LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS • Possession of the California State Chief Officer Certification is required • A California State Plans Examiner Certification is highly desirable • A California State Fire Marshal Certification is highly desirable • Possession of a current Class "B" California Driver's License, or Class “C” with “F” endorsement (must maintain satisfactory DMV record and ability to maintain insurability) is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities. Knowledge of: •  Techniques of operating principles and practices used in urban and suburban fire suppression, prevention, investigation, communications, training, emergency medical services, labor relations, disaster preparedness and hazardous materials; emergency medical vehicles, apparatus, tools, equipment, devices, facilities and their proper utilization and maintenance requirements; principles and practices of budget administration; methods and techniques of supervision, training and motivation; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; GIS and its application to the Fire Department; methods and techniques for basic report preparation and writing; methods and techniques for record keeping; proper English, spelling and grammar. Skill to: •  Operate a computer and use applicable software, i.e. Word, Excel, Publisher •  Operate two-way radio and other communications equipment. Ability to: •  Plan, organize, implement, direct and evaluate department operations and the work of subordinate staff; make sound decisions and direct operations at the scene of all incidents; manage a comprehensive fire prevention and investigation program; select and supervise subordinate staff; manage and oversee the operations and activities of the department; supervise and direct the operations and activities of the department; courteously respond to community issues, concerns and needs; analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response; prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports; prepare and administer a municipal budget; analyze and evaluate new and existing methods and standard operating procedures; make adjustments to standard operating procedures as is appropriate; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations; work independently; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; understand and follow instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded career that includes experience in fire prevention, training, wildland interface, operations, EMS and marine safety. •  Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible experience, including at least three years at a supervisory level, and two years with a focus on Fire Prevention. •  A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in fire science, administration, emergency management, or closely related field is highly preferred. LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS •  Possession of the California State Chief Officer Certification is required •  A California State Plans Examiner Certification is highly desirable •  A California State Fire Marshal Certification is highly desirable •  Possession of a current Class "B" California Driver's License, or Class “C” with “F” endorsement (must maintain satisfactory DMV record and ability to maintain insurability) is required