Fire officer competencies

This post included compentencies required such as knowledge, skills, abilities for Fire officer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. High School Diploma or GED and a valid drivers license required
2. State or National Licensed basic EMT
3. Must be able to pass an entry level test and suitability assessment
4. Ability to handle stressful emergency situations
5. Ability to conduct investigations and document facts in a report format
6. Must be able to obtain a State of Illinois FOID, Firearm Authorization Card, and permanent employee registration card after hire
7. State or National Certified Firefighter
8. Hazardous Material Technician certification
9. Police or Military Experience/Background
10. Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
11. Technical rescue training
12. Confined Space Rescue training

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills