City of Tampa

This is highly responsible administrative support work in fire department personnel processes.

An employee in this class, under administrative direction, manages personnel processes within the Fire Department. Work is of unusual difficulty and requires the exercise of extensive initiative and independent judgment in administering departmental personnel policies and procedures, serving as support to the senior command team and participating in the formulation, implementation, and direction of broad policies and programs. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports submitted, and results achieved. Appointed position; employee serves at the pleasure of the Mayor.

Develops, implements and maintains departmental personnel processes to interface with the city processes; provides assistance to supervisory and management staff regarding city and department personnel policies, interpretation and application; participates in periodic meetings with managers to provide updates on personnel related laws and regulations; meets with employees, listens to their concerns, complaints and suggestions; counsels employees and facilitates conflict resolution between employees or employees and supervisors;

Ensures that the performance evaluation process is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner;

Coordinates personnel injury situations with human resources and claims management on workers’ compensation; develops and approves light duty assignments; reviews disciplinary action requests and approves discipline recommendations; reviews and responds to grievances; advises department managers on appropriate grievance responses; organizes and implements employee recognition programs and processes.

Reviews department staffing needs; reviews applicant files, participates in hiring interview process.

Responds to emergency scenes and assists as directed.

Prepares reports and correspondence; assigns, develops and evaluates staff; manages unit budget and work processes.

Performs related work as required.

Extensive knowledge of: principles and practices of public safety administration, organization and programs; modern developments, current literature and sources of information relating to fire administration.

Considerable knowledge of: modern management practices and procedures.

Working knowledge of: labor relations, including negotiations, contract administration, and grievance processing.

Ability to: write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings; plan, assign, direct, and coordinate the work of technical and clerical employees in a manner that promotes full performance; blend people into teams when needed and foster open dialogue and participation; establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees, labor union representatives and the general public; set clear objectives and measures and monitor process, progress and results.

Current TFR Rescue Lieutenant or higher with three (3) years of experience in fire service management, fire administration or public safety administration.

Sworn Fire personnel in this class are subject to 24-hour call to respond to major emergency situations and assumes Incident Command responsibilities as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response, or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.