Deputy Assistant Chief Officer – Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are delighted to invite applications for the role of Deputy Assistant Chief Officer (DACO).
As a strategic leader, you will support the safe and effective delivery of Fire and Rescue Services to the communities of Scotland. You will work collaboratively with the SFRS Board, Strategic Leadership Team, Senior Management Board and other key national and local stakeholders; having a key role in delivering performance improvement strategies to meet SFRS strategic aims and objectives, leading by example and building on our culture of safety, teamwork, respect and innovation.
As a Strategic Manager with a detailed understanding of the issues relating to the SFRS, you will take a lead role supporting national resilience partnerships and seeking continual improvement to deliver outcomes that support the future vision of the SFRS.
This role forms part of the SFRS Flexi Duty Officer System and requires you to provide an operational emergency response to incidents as Incident Commander to lead, manage, support and resolve operational incidents swiftly and safely as well as provide support and leadership to other Flexi Duty Managers in their Incident Command duties.
Applicants must have a strong track record in contributing to and delivering outcomes, be innovative, forward thinking, committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have the ability to communicate at strategic level, provide direction, horizon scan and influence future plans.
Eligibility Criteria
• Substantive and Competent Area Commander.
• Current Incident Command Level 3 Qualification* (or equivalent for external candidates).
• No live discipline, conduct or performance issues.
• Current appraisal signed by Line Manager.
*Appointments will be subject to successful attainment of an Incident Command Level 4 Qualification.
Salary: £97,251 - £106,978
Contract type: Full Time
Closing date: February 16 2025
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