The Bainbridge Island Fire Department is accepting applications for:

Business Administrator

Current Salary Range: $81,634 – $102,042            

(Starting Salary D.O.Q.)

 A hiring process will be conducted to fill the current opening of Business Administrator.  

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in business administration, accounting, or public administration
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive management experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in use of computer programs (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation)
  • Experience in developing and preparing long range financial plans 
  • Experience writing policies and procedures 
  • Experience in human resource administration 
  • Experience working within a fire district, city, county or similar public agency 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in business administration, accounting, or public administration
• Certified Public Accountant and/or familiarity with government accounting practices
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing fire districts
• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing public elections

The following required documents must be submitted to Finance Administrator Ed Kaufman and received no later than 5:00 PM on May 31, 2012:

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest detailing required qualifications met
2. Resume
3. Answers to Supplemental Questions

Application Packets will be accepted by any of the following means:

1. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (all documents must be in MS Word or PDF format)
2. Mail to 8895 Madison Avenue NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 (postmarks not accepted)
3. In person at the above address

The assessment process will consist of:                                                

1. Application Materials Review
2. Panel Interview                                                                 
3. Fire Chief’s Interview                                                

Note these dates:                                                     

• Initial Panel Interview & Executive Panel Interview:   Week of June 4^th and/or June 11^th, 2012 (schedule TBD based on number of applicants interviewed). 
• Fire Chief’s Interview: June 26/27, 2012 (schedule TBD).

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon background checks and pre-employment drug testing.  The Department reserves the right to make an employment offer contingent on a pre-employment suitability profile exam as well. 

For a copy of this Hiring Annoncement click HERE

For a copy of the Job Description click HERE

For a copy of the Supplemental Questions click HERE

Questions should be directed to:

Assistant Chief Jared Moravec

Bainbridge Island Fire Department

(206) 842-7686

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