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Fayetteville, North Carolina City services. The Chief must collaborate with other City Departments and with the community to articulate impacts of events and to balance those impacts with other services that must be provided by the department. CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA The City is seeking highly professional candidates who are passionate about local government. The following education, experience, management, and leadership criteria have been identified by the City Manager and City staff as important skills and abilities for the candidates to possess and demonstrate. Education and Experience • Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university. Command level leadership training such as Fire Officer Certifications, Executive Fire Officer, Staff and Command, Chief Fire Officer and/or a Master's Degree are desirable. • A minimum of 10 years' experience in the fire/ emergency management service with increasing responsibility in a command position is required. • Have an in-depth understanding and a demonstrated record of utilizing modern technology, operation techniques, methods and practices relating to fire suppression, fire prevention and inspection, emergency medical service, hazardous materials, confined space rescue, training, public education and administration/ management in a progressive fire protection/service organization. • Have demonstrated leadership and management skills with a track record of an inclusive management style that seeks input from employees throughout the organization. Be committed to engaging members of the executive team and employees in the development and implementation of goals and objectives. • Have experience with the rules and regulations for establishing a community's ISO rating and the ability to forecast any changes required to maintain an ISO rating of "Class 1". Have experience with Fire Department accreditation and the processes required to maintain this accreditation. Have experience in and a commitment to training and developing staff members at all levels of the organization, empowering employees to reach their true potential; have specific experience in succession planning. • Have experience in mentoring and leading a changing organization, with the ability to assist employees newly promoted to command positions; and possess the ability to formally and informally monitor the morale of the organization as turnover occurs and new command staff members are appointed. • Be comfortable in developing and administering the department's budget and with handling or overseeing other administrative duties. Knowledge of funding mechanisms available to Fire Departments and the ability to creatively appropriate funds to best efficiently use department allocations. • Be skilled in public and media relations, capable of openly and honestly articulating the department's position to residents and the media, community groups and organizations; appreciate the need for regular and prompt communication of information to these groups; follow a policy of full disclosure in public presentations; have an attitude of complete transparency with respect to operations. • Have successful personnel management including performance evaluation, grievance processes and promotion and discipline, with a record for fairness in dealing with all employees; become personally acquainted with the department's employees. Be comfortable advocating for employees when appropriate. • Establish, execute and administer departments policies and procedures, rules and regulations. Also have the ability to recognize when these policies and procedures need to be revised to meet changing fiscal and operational guidelines established by the City Manager's Office. • Have experience in developing positive, cooperative and supportive relationships with other fire departments and agencies at the local, state and federal level, as well as creating partnerships with other public and private entities that can better utilize shared resources. • Be proactive, anticipatory and innovative, and can develop and implement creative strategies when dealing with issues, challenges and opportunities