KTIK Fire Chief

• Bachelor’s Degree in fire science, public administration, or medically related field preferred.
• At least eight (8) years progressive management duties and/or fire service with supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid Kansas driver’s license and insurable under tribal insurance policy.
• Possession of Kansas Medical Services First Responder certification or equivalent.
• Firefighter I & II Certification, or equivalent.
• Possession of National Wildfire Coordinating Group Firefighter Type 2 certification.
• Possession of Hazardous Materials Operations Level certification.
• Knowledge of geography of the Kickapoo Reservation and surrounding area.
• Knowledge of Uniform Fire and Building Codes.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines related to emergency management and disaster assistance.
• Pass a medical physical examination prior to appointment and yearly thereafter.
• Consent to pre-employment drug screening and have negative result as well as maintaining drug free status throughout employment with the Fire Department.

Ability to:

• Work under stress and use good judgment in emergency situations.
• Tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the Kickapoo Tribal Council and other government officials, community officials, community groups and the general public.
• Accurately interpret and apply federal, state, and tribal policies,

procedures, laws and regulations.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties.

Emergency firefighting environment; work at heights on ladders; work with water, hazardous materials, work in confined spaces; trenches and collapsed buildings, travel from site to site; work closely with others; work under extreme weather conditions and during natural disasters.

Essential and marginal functions required maintaining physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties as specified by Kickapoo Fire Department physical fitness standards.

The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas is committed to a drug-free work environment and requires all employees to participate in an employee drug testing program as a condition of employment.

Privacy Act: The Fire Chief shall comply with all requirements and provisions of Subpart D, of 43 CFR, Part 2, which implements the Privacy Act (5 USC 522a) (i) (l).

Preference in employment shall be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with applicable federal law and the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO).

This position is funded in whole or in part by federal funds; therefore, Indian Preference shall be applied consistent with federal regulations.

Applicants claiming Indian Preference must provide appropriate verification of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe.

The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas supports the goals and policies of TERO, and the hiring process shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the Ordinance to the extent permitted by federal law.

Consideration will be given to non-Indian applicants only in the absence of qualified Indian Preference candidates.