Assistant Fire Chief

This position is located within the Fire Department at the Castle Point Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Wappingers Falls, NY. The Assistant Fire Chief - Deputy Fire Chief assists the Fire Chief in managing and directing the Fire Department at both Montrose and Castle Point campuses, the associated seven outpatient clinics, and a number of local community fire departments with which VA Hudson Valley Health Care System has entered into mutual aid agreements. Duties and Responsibilities * THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION* The major duties include but are not limited to: * Plans, develops, administers, and provides guidance and direction to all Fire Department programs within the facility; * Performs audits on spending including personnel resources, equipment, supplies, etc.; * Ensures that the multiple functions of the service meet regulatory and compliance guidelines including Local, State, and Federal level for Life Safety Requirements, Joint Commission, and Long-Term Care Institute; * Assumes full responsibility in the absence of the Fire Chief, to include full charge at the scene of fires and other emergency situations, directs activities and personnel, transmits instructions to firefighters on the scene or other personnel as to the procedures to be followed; * Serves as the subject matter expert for all affairs related to fire protection, prevention, life safety, and emergency medical services; * Performs a full range of managerial/supervisory duties to include planning work schedules to evenly distribute work and meet deadlines or emergency situations; recommends the replacement or maintenance of equipment; reports on workload and expected vacancies; assigns firefighters to positions and structures assignments to provide experience and training; directs on-the-job training; advises on performance requirements; explains work assignments; prepares and executes formal personnel actions; receives formal grievances; develops training plans; approves leave and overtime, etc.; * Determines need, budgets for, and recommends acquisition of additional and/or different fire prevention, firefighting, and specialized rescue equipment, contract services, formal training, etc.; * Oversees and leads the ongoing intense formal training program consisting of over 100 hours each year; * Holds meetings with facility supervisors and managers to recruit and determine the special needs of staff and patients; * Provides fire safety orientation for new employees and supervises personnel in fire prevention activities; * Reviews construction plans, conducts Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) evaluations, and monitors phases of construction throughout the campuses; * Oversees and performs fire/arson investigations to determine the specific cause of fires by directing or assisting investigators; * Prepares reports of fire losses and trends and recommends steps to alleviate unfavorable trends; * Oversees an active Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) and a Confined Space Rescue Team (CSRT) for both campuses where a variety of hazardous materials are used in several different installation operations; * Oversees a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) program for emergency medical calls and non-emergency ambulance transports; and, * Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm with one 24-hour shift per week. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Assistant Fire Chief/PD491220 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Created: 2025-11-14