<p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <p>Education, Training, Experience and Certifications</p> <ul> <li>Career Service status as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department is required. </li><li>Ten (10) years as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department with a minimum career service rank of either Paramedic In-Charge, Fire Engineer (including EMT or Paramedic), Lieutenant (including EMT or Paramedic) or Captain (including EMT or Paramedic); depending upon technical/specialized assignment </li><li>PLUS, a bachelor's degree or higher AND one (1) year of specialized/technical work experience OR at least three (3) years of technical/specialized work experience in any of the following areas: </li></ul> <p>o office administration, fire prevention, emergency medical services operations, training, or HazMat incident response</p> <p>NOTE: A valid state of Illinois Driver's License is required</p> <p>Required certifications</p> <ul> <li>Office of the State Fire Marshal: Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO) </li><li>Office of the State Fire Marshal Instructor II, Lead Instructor, or higher </li><li>Vehicle and Machinery Operations (VMO) for the Office of the State Fire Marshal </li></ul> <p>SELECTION REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.</p> <p>Preference may be given to candidates possessing the following:</p> <ul> <li>Teaching experience </li><li>Program management experience </li><li>An advanced degree </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, such as: PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Excel </li></ul> <p>APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.</p> <p>COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.</p> <p>ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.</p> <p>The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.</p> <p>City of Chicago</p> <p>Brandon Johnson, Mayor</p> <p>May 11, 2026, 5:00:00 AM</p>