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The County of Hawai’i Fire Commission announces
the following vacancy:
FIRE CHIEF
$201,204 Annual Salary
(Appointed Position – Exempt from Civil Service)
The Fire Chief is the administrative head of the fire department, and shall be responsible for performing firefighting, water safety, and emergency services in order to save lives and property from fires and from emergencies arising on land, on the sea and hazardous terrain. The Chief shall train, equip, maintain and supervise a force of firefighting, water safety, and emergency services personnel. The Chief shall monitor the construction and occupancy standards of buildings for the purposes of fire prevention and life safety. The Chief shall provide educational programs related to fire prevention and life safety. The Chief shall appoint a deputy fire chief and the private secretaries to the fire chief and the deputy fire chief. The Chief shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by ordinance, including those provided in Hawai?i County Code, Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 2-14.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Shall be a citizen of the United States and resident of the State of Hawai’i for at least one (1) year immediately preceding appointment. [Hawai’i Revised Statutes Section 78-1(b)]
Shall have a minimum of five (5) years of training and experience in fire control, including at least three (3) years of experience in a responsible administrative capacity. [Hawai’i County Charter, Article VII, Chapter 4, Section 7-4.3(c)]
Shall have a combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript and/or proof of experience, including certifications or training, to your application). [Hawai’i County Charter, Article VII, Chapter 4, Section 7-4.3(c)]
Shall possess a valid State of Hawai’i driver’s license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver’s license at the time of hire. (You will be required to submit your valid driver’s license at the time of hire.)
RECRUITMENT TO OPEN: March 15, 2026, at midnight
DEADLINE FOR FILING APPLICATION: April 14, 2026,
11:59 p.m. Hawai’i time
INTERVIEW AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
Applicants will be subjected to a selection interview by the County of Hawai’i Fire Commission. The person selected must pass a pre-entry medical examination with the County Physician and a drug screening test.
Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/countyhawaii
or scan the QR code to submit an on-line application
by the closing deadline.
The County of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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