DOE Fire Operations Manager

Cameo Consulting Group, LLC is seeking a Fire Operations Manager to support a current Federal client in Richland, WA. The details of the position are as follows:

• DUTIES:
•  Assist with oversight of the Hanford Fire Department to ensure compliance with program requirements.

· Apply practical knowledge of National Fire Protection Association standards, policies, and traditional work practices to the evaluation of contractor performance of fire protection and emergency services.

· Help establish strategies and procedures for ensuring contractor implementation of plans for fire protection and emergency services activities, accounting for potential toxic and hazardous materials.

· Perform validation of contractor recommendations concerning equipment needs, staffing levels, and budgetary requirements.

· Review and conduct performance testing of fire protection capabilities, confined space rescue, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) programs.

· Ensure compliance of required training programs for department personnel, including the use of firefighting equipment, firefighting techniques, rescue work, first aid, and paramedical activities.

· Assist in developing exercises, performance tests, and surveillances to validate capabilities.

· Is familiar with lessons learned generated by federal oversight and internal contractor processes and provides oversight to ensure they are incorporated into plans and operating procedures.

· Provide input and advice in developing, negotiating, and managing memoranda of agreement and memoranda of understanding for Mutual Aid with surrounding local, state, and federal agencies.

· Assist DOE Fire Protection Engineers with oversight of the implementation of the site contractor Fire Protection Programs.

· Assist with oversight of the site service contractors’ responsibilities for fire system maintenance including evaluation of key performance indicators, identification of trends, and evaluation of process compliance.

· Assist with administrative, budget, invoice, and contract deliverable processing.

· Support the respective Federal staff in preparing for program and project reviews and/or other draft presentations to RL Management, Headquarters (HQ) Management, and external parties.

· Assist with reviews of invoices and other contractor submittals.

· Assist with baseline reviews, HQ Peer Reviews, and other reviews. Provide recommendations and assessments of technical and non- technical program issues

· Assist with evaluation and review of statements of work and work scope/strategy for appropriateness and accuracy.

· Assist with integrated budget request and lifecycle planning.

· Assist in review and analysis of Independent Government Estimates.

· Assist with analysis from ICAS to document contractor performance and maintain operational awareness.

· Assist with the Annual review of Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement

· Provide identification of changes in conditions or requirements that need to be addressed; completeness; compliance with statutes, regulations, Department of Energy (or Richland Operations) directives and policy, and local procedures

· Perform review of Hanford Fire Department compliance with DOE Order 420.1C (current change number) and referenced NFPA Standards

· Perform review of firefighting apparatus acquisition specifications and requirements for effective and efficient accomplishment of department firefighting needs, as required

· Perform review of fire detection and suppression systems installation and maintenance for needs, compliance with requirements, efficiency, effectiveness, and the interests of the government, as required

· Perform review of proposed fire operations projects, such as fire stations, for needs, compliance with requirements, efficiency, effectiveness, and the interests of the government, as required.

 Review and conduct performance testing of fire protection capabilities, confined space rescue, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) programs.

· Ensure compliance of required training programs for department personnel, including the use of firefighting equipment, firefighting techniques, rescue work, first aid, and paramedical activities.

· Assist in developing exercises, performance tests, and surveillances to validate capabilities.

· Is familiar with lessons learned generated by federal oversight and internal contractor processes and provides oversight to ensure they are incorporated into plans and operating procedures.

· Provide input and advice in developing, negotiating, and managing memoranda of agreement and memoranda of understanding for Mutual Aid with surrounding local, state, and federal agencies.

· Assist DOE Fire Protection Engineers with oversight of the implementation of the site contractor Fire Protection Programs.

· Assist with oversight of the site service contractors’ responsibilities for fire system maintenance including evaluation of key performance indicators, identification of trends, and evaluation of process compliance.

· Assist with administrative, budget, invoice, and contract deliverable processing.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Contractor personnel shall possess the following minimum qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science or related technical field

 10 Years experience

· Knowledgeable of technical rescue, including high angle and confined space

· Firefighter 1&2 (Pre-Service or In-Service)

· HazMat Fire Operations

· Knowledge of Hanford facilities, land, and hazards

· 10 Years experience

· Knowledgeable of technical rescue, including high angle and confined space

· Firefighter 1&2 (Pre-Service or In-Service)

· HazMat Fire Operations

· Knowledge of Hanford facilities, land, and hazards

· Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site contractors

· Fully vaccinated against COVID, a granted exception to vaccination for COVID, or able to meet entry and testing requirements for entrance and work in federal buildings