Field Supervisor (Fire Services Education Specialist)

The Pennsylvania State Fire Academy is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Western Area Supervisor. This critical role oversees fire training programs and instructors across the region, ensuring top tier instruction and coordination with training partners. We are looking for someone with strong organizational skills, a passion for fire service education, and the ability to lead with integrity and initiative. If you are ready to shape the future of Pennsylvania's fire service, then come join the team at PSFA!

The Western Area Supervisor is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of the PA State Fire Academy's training and instructor credentialing within the western region of the Commonwealth. This position serves as a liaison between the Academy and training partners within the region.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide guidance and support to instructors to maintain instructional excellence and compliance with PSFA and national standards.
Representing PSFA at regional meetings, conferences, and partner events.
Assisting in the development and improvement of curriculum and instructional methods.
Conducts new instructor reviews, integrating and continued oversight of instructor performance and evaluations.
Receives and process Line of Duty Death notifications.
Promotes instructor and PSFA initiatives.
A full list of expectations are included in the detailed position description.

This position requires strong leadership, excellent organizational & communication skills, and a deep understanding of fire service operations and education. Frequent travel is required within the Commonwealth.

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• This is a home headquartered position which will require you to be headquartered at your home and travel to worksites to complete your work duties. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Travel will be required throughout the Western Region, which includes Fayette, Greene, Clearfield, Fulton, McKean, Elk, Indiana, Armstrong, Centre, Somerset, Juniata, Snyder, Jefferson, Warren, Erie, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Crawford, Clarion, Forest, Beaver, Washington, Cambria, Cameron, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Bedford, Blair, Mifflin, and Huntingdon Counties.
• In the event of an emergency/disaster situation or training exercise, this position may be required to travel, work up to 12-hour shifts, and work outside of the normal work hours, including weekends and overnights.
• Free on-site parking is available.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 400 hours of experience providing instruction as a Fire Academy Instructor(Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional experience in developing and delivering fire and emergency service training programs, and a bachelor's degree in fire science, public safety, adult education, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• All position requires Fire Service Instructor 2 certification issued by a professional certification agency accredited in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, or other professional certification agency accredited in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association.

• This particular position also requires you to possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  
• You must reside in or be willing to relocate the Western Region (which includes Fayette, Greene, Clearfield, Fulton, McKean, Elk, Indiana, Armstrong, Centre, Somerset, Juniata, Snyder, Jefferson, Warren, Erie, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Crawford, Clarion, Forest, Beaver, Washington, Cambria, Cameron, Allegheny, Westmoreland, Bedford, Blair, Mifflin, and Huntingdon Counties) by the time of hire.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.