<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li> <p>Career Service status as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department is required. Ten (10) years as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department with a minimum career service rank Lieutenant or Captain</p> </li><li> <p>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher supplemented by one (1) year of specialized/technical work experience OR three (3) years of specialized/technical work experience</p> </li><li> <p>A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required</p> </li><li> <p>Endorsed diver of the Chicago Fire Department</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal Instructor II certification.</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal certified HAZMAT Technician B or 80-hour Technician</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Officer I and/or completion of the Company Officer Fire Officer (COFO) class</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal certified Rope Operations or Rigging</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal certified Trench Operations</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal certified Structural Collapse Operations</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO) certification</p> </li><li> <p>Office of the State Fire Marshal Confined Space Rescue Operations</p> </li></ul> <p>NOTE: Only uniformed career service employees of the Chicago Fire Department who meet the selected criteria will be considered.</p> <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>For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:</p> <p>https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html</p> <p>For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:</p> <p>https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf</p> <p>APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource 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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.</p> <p>City of Chicago</p> <p>Brandon Johnson, Mayor</p> <p>May 13, 2026, 8:01:30 AM</p>