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Application Opening: December 11, 2023
Application Deadline: December 22, 2023
Compensation: $8,581.00 Biweekly / $223,106 Yearly
Recruitment ID: C00250
Job Description
Under general direction from higher-ranking officers in the Department, the H040 Battalion Chief is an upper management level supervisor who commands a Battalion (consisting of several firefighting companies) in the performance of emergency and non-emergency tasks. Emergency tasks include those associated with receipt of an alarm, arrival at the scene, incident size-up, and supervising search and rescue, fire extinguishing, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and emergency medical care. At emergency incidents, and in the absence of a senior officer, a Battalion Chief directs and ensures the efficiency of multi-unit operations. Non-emergency tasks include those associated with preparing for tour of duty; fire prevention inspections; ensuring compliance with Department policy; monitoring, evaluating, and counseling firefighters; training; community relations; information gathering, report writing, and record keeping; and investigations and special projects. A Battalion Chief may also be required to perform other duties as assigned.
An H040 Battalion Chief is distinguished from an H030 Captain in that the H030 has general supervisory responsibility over one station, whereas the Battalion Chief oversees several stations in a Battalion. An H040 Battalion Chief is distinguished from an H050 Assistant Chief in that the H050 has supervisory responsibilities for a Division (consisting of several battalions), whereas the H040 Battalion Chief has supervisory responsibilities for a Battalion (consisting of several stations).
Qualifications
Experience:
Permanent status and successful completion of probationary period in class H030 Captain by the application final filing date.
Selection Procedures:
The selection process will consist of the following three components: Tactical Exercise, Staff Meeting Role-Play Exercise, and a Structured Oral Interview Exercise.
Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the exact dates, times, and locations of the exercises, which are tentatively scheduled for administration during the week of March 4, 2024.
Candidates must successfully complete all exercises to receive a final score. The final score will be a composite of the scores obtained on the three exercises. A final passing score will be established. Only those candidates who attain a final score at or above the pass point will have their names included on the eligible list. Examination scores will be standardized, as appropriate.
H040 Preparation Guide
A description of the examination components, including component weights, will be included in the Preparation Guide. The Preparation Guide will also list the job-related task clusters from which examination tasks will be simulated. It will also identify knowledge and abilities that may be evaluated by each test component. The Preparation Guide will be available approximately 30 days prior to the administration of the examination. Qualified applicants will be notified via email when the Preparation Guide becomes available.
Certification:
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 313.3.4, the certification rule to be used for the eligible list will be Statistically Valid Grouping (Sliding Band).
Eligible List:
The eligible list resulting from this test is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this selection process will be two years, and may be extended one additional year with the approval of the Director of Human Resources.
Secondary Criteria:
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 313.2.1, the Chief of Department will consider the following secondary criteria when making appointments from the eligible list:
Secondary criteria items will be reviewed in totality and will not be weighted. Candidates will be asked to complete a Secondary Criteria form at a later date. Candidates will be notified via a Fire Department General Order when to submit the Secondary Criteria form.
Notes:
SFFD manuals are available for purchase at the Division of Training. Contact the Division of Training for the availability of non-SFFD references. It is an applicant's responsibility to update the publications listed as suggested reading materials by acquiring any Department-authorized revisions, supplements, and/or replacements issued prior to January 1, 2023.
Additional Information
Terms of Announcement:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at www.smartrecruiters.com.
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 310.3, provided that such appeal is submitted in writing in the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Go to http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules for more information on applicable appeal rights and submission requirements under the Civil Service Rules; and for Civil Service Rules, policies and procedures on announcements, applications and examinations.
All test procedures are subject to the Civil Service Commission Rules, Volume III, Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Fire Department and are available at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules and the policies and procedures of the Department of Human Resources.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org and @smartrecruiters.com.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Deana Kwan, at Deana.Kwan@sfgov.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
Application Opening: December 11, 2023
Application Deadline: December 22, 2023
Compensation: $8,581.00 Biweekly / $223,106 Yearly
Recruitment ID: C00250
Job Description
Under general direction from higher-ranking officers in the Department, the H040 Battalion Chief is an upper management level supervisor who commands a Battalion (consisting of several firefighting companies) in the performance of emergency and non-emergency tasks. Emergency tasks include those associated with receipt of an alarm, arrival at the scene, incident size-up, and supervising search and rescue, fire extinguishing, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and emergency medical care. At emergency incidents, and in the absence of a senior officer, a Battalion Chief directs and ensures the efficiency of multi-unit operations. Non-emergency tasks include those associated with preparing for tour of duty; fire prevention inspections; ensuring compliance with Department policy; monitoring, evaluating, and counseling firefighters; training; community relations; information gathering, report writing, and record keeping; and investigations and special projects. A Battalion Chief may also be required to perform other duties as assigned.
An H040 Battalion Chief is distinguished from an H030 Captain in that the H030 has general supervisory responsibility over one station, whereas the Battalion Chief oversees several stations in a Battalion. An H040 Battalion Chief is distinguished from an H050 Assistant Chief in that the H050 has supervisory responsibilities for a Division (consisting of several battalions), whereas the H040 Battalion Chief has supervisory responsibilities for a Battalion (consisting of several stations).
Qualifications
Experience:
Permanent status and successful completion of probationary period in class H030 Captain by the application final filing date.
Selection Procedures:
The selection process will consist of the following three components: Tactical Exercise, Staff Meeting Role-Play Exercise, and a Structured Oral Interview Exercise.
Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the exact dates, times, and locations of the exercises, which are tentatively scheduled for administration during the week of March 4, 2024.
Candidates must successfully complete all exercises to receive a final score. The final score will be a composite of the scores obtained on the three exercises. A final passing score will be established. Only those candidates who attain a final score at or above the pass point will have their names included on the eligible list. Examination scores will be standardized, as appropriate.
H040 Preparation Guide
A description of the examination components, including component weights, will be included in the Preparation Guide. The Preparation Guide will also list the job-related task clusters from which examination tasks will be simulated. It will also identify knowledge and abilities that may be evaluated by each test component. The Preparation Guide will be available approximately 30 days prior to the administration of the examination. Qualified applicants will be notified via email when the Preparation Guide becomes available.
Certification:
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 313.3.4, the certification rule to be used for the eligible list will be Statistically Valid Grouping (Sliding Band).
Eligible List:
The eligible list resulting from this test is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this selection process will be two years, and may be extended one additional year with the approval of the Director of Human Resources.
Secondary Criteria:
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 313.2.1, the Chief of Department will consider the following secondary criteria when making appointments from the eligible list:
- Fire Department experience (i.e., length and variety)
- Education and training
- Completion of State Fire Marshal courses or equivalent
- Disciplinary record
Secondary criteria items will be reviewed in totality and will not be weighted. Candidates will be asked to complete a Secondary Criteria form at a later date. Candidates will be notified via a Fire Department General Order when to submit the Secondary Criteria form.
Notes:
- This announcement is issued in accordance with Civil Service Rule 310. Civil Service Rules 310, 311 and 312 relate to Class-Based Testing for the City and County of San Francisco. They specify announcement, application and examination policies and procedures, including applicant appeal rights. These rules can be obtained at https://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.
- Candidates should be familiar with the Fire Department manuals and other references listed below. This is a suggested reference list only. Test material may be drawn from the materials listed below. Refer to the most recent editions of any materials listed [e.g., Department Policies, Department Rules and Regulations, Department Manuals, etc.] published/issued prior to October 31, 2023. It may also be based on the collective Fire Service experience of subject matter experts.
- Apparatus Inventory Manual
- Breathing Apparatus Manual
- Building Construction Manual (IFSTA) (Plus Study Guide)
- Command Post Operations
- Communications Manual
- Disaster Manual
- SFFD Drill Manual
- Extinguisher Manual
- Fire Boat Manual
- Fire Investigation Manual
- Forcible Entry Manual
- Hazardous Materials Operations Guide
- High Rise Manual
- Hose and Hose Appliance Manual
- Hotel and Apartment Inspection (R1 and R2) Operating Guide
- Incident Command System Manual
- Injury/Illness Prevention Program Manual
- Managing Employee Performance Manual and Procedures Guidebook
- The North American Emergency Response Guidebook/DOT
- National Fire Incident Reporting System-Quick Reference Guide
- National Fire Incident Reporting System -The Basics
- Pump Operations Manual
- Rapid Intervention Crews
- Risk Management
- Rules and Regulations and revisions to Article 39 and 40
- Salvage Practices Manual
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Safety and Fire Ground Procedures
- Standard Rope Practices Manual
- Transit Manual
- Truck and Ladder Manual
- Valve Operating Unit Manual
- Vehicle Operations Manual
- Ventilation Manual
- Water Rescue Operations Manual
- Water Supply Manual
- Wildland Urban Interface Manual
- The Reference Booklet of Sample Reports
- Department General Orders
- Current Department Training Bulletins
- CD2 Memos
SFFD manuals are available for purchase at the Division of Training. Contact the Division of Training for the availability of non-SFFD references. It is an applicant's responsibility to update the publications listed as suggested reading materials by acquiring any Department-authorized revisions, supplements, and/or replacements issued prior to January 1, 2023.
Additional Information
Terms of Announcement:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at www.smartrecruiters.com.
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 310.3, provided that such appeal is submitted in writing in the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Go to http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules for more information on applicable appeal rights and submission requirements under the Civil Service Rules; and for Civil Service Rules, policies and procedures on announcements, applications and examinations.
All test procedures are subject to the Civil Service Commission Rules, Volume III, Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Fire Department and are available at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules and the policies and procedures of the Department of Human Resources.
- Information About the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
- Select the "I'm Interested" button and follow instructions on the screen
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org and @smartrecruiters.com.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Deana Kwan, at Deana.Kwan@sfgov.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
