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FIRE 0190 - Human Resource Management for Chief Fire Officers - 3A

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Meet the educational requirements for Company Officer by one of the following: completion of FIRE 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, and 179 with grades of “C” or better; or completion of Office of the State Fire Marshal Company Officer 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, and Instructor I courses; or equivalent as determined by the Fire Technology Program Coordinator Hours: 26 lecture Description: Designed for Company Officers advancing to the Chief Officer classification. Provides basic knowledge of human resource requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer. Includes developing plans for providing employee accommodation, developing hiring procedures, establishing personnel assignments, describing methods of facilitating and encouraging professional development, developing an ongoing education training program, developing promotion procedures, developing proposals for improving employee benefits, and developing a measurable accident and injury prevention program. (not transferable) Units 1 Lecture-Discussion 26 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 26 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Describe the human resource requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer. Apply the requirements of the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act to the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Fire Officer. Course Content Outline I. Chief Officer Certification Process A. Executive Chief Officer certification track 1. Company Officer 2. Chief Fire Officer 3. Executive Chief Officer B. Courses required for Chief Fire Officer C. Requirements for Chief Fire Officer D. Certification task book process E. Certification testing process II. Chief Fire Officer A. Requirements for Chief Fire Officer certification in California B. Wildland Fire Officer II certification as a co-requisite for Chief Fire Officer certification in California III. Duties for Fire Officer III A. Qualifications of a Fire Officer III B. Prerequisite knowledge of a Fire Officer III C. General prerequisite skills of a Fire Officer III D. Human resource management duties of a Fire Officer III E. Community and government relations duties of a Fire Officer III F. Inspection and investigation duties of a Fire Officer III G. Emergency service delivery duties of a Fire Officer III H. Health and safety duties of a Fire Officer III I. Emergency management duties of a Fire Officer III IV. Duties for Wildland Fire Officer II A. Requisite knowledge required of a Wildland Fire Officer II B. Mobilization duties of a Wildland Fire Officer II C. Suppression duties of a Wildland Fire Officer II V. Managing Personnel A. Agency's policies and procedures B. Legal requirements for reasonable accommodations C. Develop plans for providing employee accommodation and communicate results orally and in writing VI. Developing Hiring Procedures A. Applicable regulations and standards; policies and procedures; and federal, state/provincial, and local laws B. Hiring procedure components C. Hiring procedures to ensure validity D. Communicate hiring procedures to appointing authority orally and in writing VII. Establishing Personnel Assignments A. Minimum staffing requirements of the AHJ B. Available human resources C. Factors to consider when assigning personnel D. Available human resources can best meet operational needs E. Policies and procedures F. Relate interpersonally, both orally and in writing, when assigning personnel VIII. Defining the Requirements of the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act A. Disciplinary process as it relates to the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act B. Components of the notification and interrogation process required by the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act C. Protection of basic rights offered by the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act D. California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act reduces risk and civil and criminal liability IX. Professional Development A. Interpersonal and motivational techniques B. Professional development model C. Implement goal setting techniques D. Personal and professional goals E. Member potential X. Developing an Ongoing Education Training Program A. Agency mission and goals B. Needs assessment components C. Training program development process D. ongoing education training program results orally and in writing XI. Developing Promotion Procedures Chief Fire Officer A. Applicable regulations and standards; policies and procedures; and federal, state/provincial, and local laws B. Describe promotion procedure components C. Promotion procedures D. Stakeholders E. Promotion procedures orally and in writing F. Professional development and mentor members XII. Employee Benefits A. Agency's benefit program B. Develop a benefit improvement proposal C. Benefit improvement proposal XIII. Employee Safety A. Policies, procedures, codes, standards, and laws B. Accident and injury prevention program effectiveness C. Data and accepted safety practices D. Accident and injury prevention program Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Identify different levels in the Executive Chief Officer certification track, the courses and requirements for Chief Fire Officer certification; 2. Describe the certification task book and testing process; 3. Identify the California-specific requirements for a Chief Fire Officer on a summative exam; 4. Understand the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1021 qualifications, and the human resource management, community and government relations, administrative, inspection and investigation, emergency service delivery, health and safety, and emergency management duties of a Chief Fire Officer on a summative exam; 5. Identify the requisite knowledge required of a Wildland Fire Officer II; 6. Develop a plan for providing an employee accommodation, including adequate information to justify the requested change(s); 7. Develop procedures for hiring members, ensuring a valid and reliable process based on legal requirements; 8. Develop or establish personnel assignments, maximizing efficiency in accordance with policies and procedures; 9. Define the requirements of the California Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act as they apply to the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Fire Officer; 10. Describe methods of facilitating and encouraging members to participate in professional development to achieve their personal and professional goals; 11. Develop an ongoing Education Training Program specific to agency mission and goals; 12. Develop procedures and programs for promoting members, ensuring a valid, reliable, job-related, and nondiscriminatory process; 13. Develop a proposal for improving an employee benefit, including adequate information to justify the requested benefit improvement; 14. Develop a measurable accident and injury prevention program. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Objective Examinations Reading Assignments 1. The student will read the material on an education training needs assessment and develop a survey to distribute to the class. 2. The student will read material in the textbook on developing a job description and then develop a job announcement that is compliant with industry best practices. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Given a job description, students will develop questions for the oral interview process. 2. Perform an educational program needs assessment by developing a survey to distribute to the class. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.