Title
Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the City Charter.
Body
Pursuant to Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter, the Council shall establish minimum qualifications for the position of Fire Chief.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1
That the minimum qualifications for candidates for the position of Fire Chief shall be as follows:
• A bachelor's degree, or higher degree. Preferred degree programs include Fire Science, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field. No substitution for education. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Substitution experience must reflect increasing leadership responsibility and include command-level duties (District or Battalion Chief or higher).
• Thirteen (13) years of experience working in a full-time paid fire department.
• Three (3) years of command experience certified as a District or Battalion Chief or above, in a full-time paid fire department. Such command-level experience shall include the areas of fire suppression, rescue, fire investigations, emergency medical services, or emergency response planning and exercise using an all-hazards approach.
• Experience working in a unionized environment and experience working in an organization that provides advanced life support services and one that operates a high-volume EMS system is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in budgeting, strategic planning, and intergovernmental coordination is preferred.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including labor relations and collective bargaining, is preferred.
SECTION 2
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage, approval and publication.