STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Fire Service Instructor 1

Recruitment #240405-3882VR-003

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Introduction





Are you looking to advance your career and positively impact the professional development and safety of Connecticut’s firefighters? If so, we have an opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control is currently recruiting 24 vacancies for the position of Fire Service Instructor (1) for the Connecticut Fire Academy located in Windsor Locks, CT. 
      WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
      • Enjoy mileage reimbursement (over 40 miles roundtrip) to make your commute stress-free;
      • Embrace flexibility to accommodate your schedule and needs;
      • Achieve a healthy work-life balance, because we believe in your well-being;
      • Take advantage of FREE statewide training! Take a sneak peak at the Connecticut Fire Academy 2024 Training Calendar and see how you can continuously enhance your skills and expertise!
      In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:
      • Providing limitless opportunities;
      • Hiring for diversity and fresh perspectives;
      • Performing meaningful work and;
      • Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!
      POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
      • Instructors are credentialed by subject matter expertise. 
      • Teaching and related work assignments are posted via a portal to instructors credentialed to teach in various programmatic areas. 
      • Instructors identify their availability to teach and a Program Coordinator or Manager reviews responses and would in-turn formalize the assignment(s).  
      • Instructors are required to work a minimum of one-hundred (100) hours per calendar year.
      ABOUT US
      The Commission on Fire Prevention and Control is dedicated to preventing or mitigating the effects of fire and disasters, either natural or man made, on the citizens of the State of Connecticut. This objective shall be accomplished through the development and delivery of state-of-the-art educational programs designed to meet nationally recognized standards, certification of individuals to such standards and maintenance of up-to-date resources for use by fire service personnel, public educators and other first responders.

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      TESTIMONIALS
      “Being a Connecticut Fire Academy Instructor means I am a part of advancing the fire service forward by preparing the next generation of firefighters. 
      Being on the staff at the CFA has allowed me to give back to the fire service while expanding my peer group through networking and idea sharing.”

      "Being an academy instructor means that I am part of a team of individuals who make it their mission to train and pass on knowledge to future firefighters. Being part of the academy has allowed me to grow professionally and personally through the interaction with fellow instructors and recruits. The benefits of being an instructor include professional development, networking and camaraderie"

      "One of the things I like most about being an instructor at the CT Fire Academy has been meeting and working with all of the top notch instructors from around the state. Being able to represent the CFA at Career Fairs, being a Coordinator for Cadet Camp, and being a mentor at CPAT has allowed me to connect with the future generation of fire fighters and has given me the chance to talk about what being a female in the fire service is like"

      "Being a fire academy instructor means mentoring, teaching, and leader to aspiring firefighters. It means having the responsibility to prepare and shape individuals into skilled and competent firefighters capable of facing any emergency with confidence and courage. The fire academy has pushed me physically, mentally, and emotionally."





       
      		     
      		     
      		 

      Selection Plan

      Before you apply:
      • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. 
      • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified. 
      • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
      • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@CT.Gov.
      • For assistance in applying, please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
      Important information for after you apply:
      Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview: 

      State Employees
      • Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
      • Completed CT-HR-13
      Non-State Employees
      • Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email, and Phone Number)
      • Completed CT-HR-13
      Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process. 

      Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum (CT-HR-13). The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field. 

      • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
      • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
      • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
      • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
      • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
      Questions about this position should be directed to Alejandro G. Dávila-Hurtado at Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@CT.Gov.

      PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

      In the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, this class is accountable for performing a variety of work related to fire training and certification for personnel of local fire departments and other fire organizations.

      EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

      Fire Service Instructor 1 (Instructors are credentialed by subject matter expertise):

      • Preparing for and conducting fire service training (cognitive and psycho-motor skills) from prepared curriculum;
      • Adapts course content and curricula and prepares lesson plans to meet specific training needs;
      • Recommends changes in training courses; 
      • Prepares, administers, and corrects tests; 
      • Assigns tasks and evaluates student performance; 
      • Maintains student records; prepares evaluation reports; and
      • Maintains tools and equipment utilized in training. 

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

      Instructor 1: Knowledge of objectives, principles and practices of fire training; knowledge of educational methods and techniques as applied to technical fields; knowledge of modern fire suppression and prevention techniques, methods, procedures and scientific aides, interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

      Instructor 1: Three (3) years of experience in the field of fire safety.

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

      1. Instructor 1, 2 and 3: College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) credit hours equaling six (6) months employment to a maximum of two (2) years.

      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

      • Experience working independently and communicating effectively both written and verbally to internal and external stakeholders;
      • Experience in one or more of the following subject areas including, but not limited to: Firefighter, Technical Rescue, Fire Officer, Fire Service Instructor, Community Risk Reduction, and other related subject areas; and
      • Completion of in Station Evaluator Training.

      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

      1. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess an appropriate certificate or license in the specific fire service or related safety area required of the assignment.

      2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

      Conclusion

      AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

      The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.





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