Assistant Division Commander (WMS BAND 3) Fire Training Division

Description

Interviews are anticipated to take place the week of July 7th - 11th.

The salary is effective July 1, 2025.

The incumbent will also receive an additional 5% King County pay on each pay statement.

This position is located approximately 30 minutes from downtown North Bend, WA at the beautiful campus of the Washington State Fire Training Academy. 

Click here for directions.

About the Position:

The Assistant Division Commander of the Fire Training Division (FTD) acts as the assistant to the Division Commander and reports directly to the Division Commander and serves as the Division Commander in his/her absence.

The position has decision-making responsibility for ensuring safe training and day to day operations at the Fire Training Academy (FTA) and in the Regional Direct Delivery (RDDP). This position is authorized to stop any and all operations that are deemed to be in violation of health and safety standards or best practices. This position also has the responsibility to ensure the FTA is fully compliant with all environmental permits.

This employee is responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the FTA.
• Ensuring the safety and health of staff, students and contract instructors.
• Managing training through subordinate supervisors for the states fire service, law enforcement, military, and other first and second responders. 
• Through a subordinate supervisor, oversees the maintenance of a 51-acre facility which includes various live-fire training props, a wastewater treatment plant, two training water treatment systems, 4 classrooms, a dining facility. 
• 44 bed dormitory, two administration buildings, and 2 ½ miles of paved roads.
• Ensures facility environmental permits are maintained and adhered to.
• This position supervises four professional staff: Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (Training), Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (RDDP), Maintenance Supervisor, and Administrative Services Manager C.

About the Division:

The Fire Training Division is one of two divisions within the Fire Protection Bureau. Outside of the Washington State Patrol, the FTD is known as the Fire Training Academy. The FTA operates a 51-acre live fire training facility located in North Bend, Washington and provides classroom, hands-on, and live fire training to the fire service, the military, law enforcement and other safety and industrial professionals. The FTA also coordinates and administers the Regional Direct Delivery which provides basic firefighter training to volunteers throughout the state in the communities they serve. 

About the Agency:

The Washington State Patrol is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to foster an environment in which everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, communicate openly, and act with courage. The WSP is dedicated to promoting fair and equitable hiring, training, and promotional practices through innovative recruitment and retention strategies.

Duties

• Manages and directs leaders that oversee statewide programs.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the Fire Training Academy.
• Provides leadership, vision, innovation and safety insight into the development of fire service training curriculum and state of the art training props.
• Ensures compliance with applicable environmental safety and health regulations.
• Ensures the development and implementation of course curriculum is current with industry standards.
• Manages through subordinate leader's various contracts to include but not limited to: food service, janitorial service, wastewater treatment plant operation and other essential service contracts.
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports to government officials, senior agency managers, and fire service stakeholders.
• Ensures areas of responsibility comply with state and federal law, state administrative regulations, agency policies and procedures, bureau procedures, and division procedures.
• Provides direction and site coordination of employees and contractors with safety duties.
• Oversee the administration of the Regional Direct Delivery (RDDP).
• Oversee the administration of the National Fire Academy (NFA) and Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) programs up to $500,000 annually.
• Advises the FTA Division Commander and State Fire Marshal on facility needs.
• Attends conferences and meetings in the absence of the FTA Commander.
• Solicits input from the Fire Service to ensure the FTA addresses training needs.
• Draft, implement and administer policies pertaining to the operations of the Fire Training Academy. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:- 

Five years of management experience OR five years' experience as a Chief level officer in a fire department OR four years' experience as a Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal.

• Knowledge of adult based learning principles.
• Possess and maintain a valid Washington driver's license.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a complex budget.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a political environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities within a complex organization.
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Washington
• Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA), NFPA, IFSAC standards in order to ensure program compliance.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of a pre-employment polygraph examination and background investigation.
• You must submit a current cover letter to your application stating how you meet the requirements of the position when you apply.
• Level 100-4001 Course Completion in Washington State Contracts Management Modules (within 6 months of holding position).
• Course Completion in Washington State Executive Management Purchasing and Procurement (within 6 months of holding position).
• Lean Facilitation and/or Project Management certification (within 12 months of holding position).
• Supervisor Basic training certification (within 12 months of holding position).
• Leadership in Police Organization certification (within 24 months of holding position).
• Middle Managers certification (within 24 months of holding the position).

Why work for the Washington State Patrol?

• A healthy life/work balance by offering flexible schedules and telework options for most positions.
• Infants at Work Program based on the long-term health values of infant-parent bonding and breastfeeding newborns.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities. 
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.

Supplemental Information

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. 

For more information regarding how to apply for this position, please click here (Download PDF reader). 

Applicants claiming veterans preference must attach a copy of their DD214 (SSN must be blacked out). If you do not provide the required documentation, the veterans preference will not be awarded. Please click here to determine your eligibility.

Questions?

Please contact Monica Simpson at [email protected] .

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