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AIRPORT FIRE CAPTAIN - INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL - STATEWIDE

State of Hawaii

State of Hawaii

United States
Posted on May 3, 2025

Recruitment Information

INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - Applicants must be permanent civil service members of the Department of Transportation, Executive Branch, State of Hawaii.

Current vacancy is located at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The eligible list will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies Statewide, in the Department of Transportation, during the one (1) year period.

Acceptance will be made for applicants who are currently an Airport Fire Lieutenant and have the required years of experience to meet the Minimum Qualifications of the Airport Fire Captain but who do not possess all of the Airport Fire Equipment Operator and/or Airport Firefighter/Recruit work experience.


Recruitment Number 25-0159

Note: Applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

APPLICANTS MUST:

1. Be a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee who is a member of the State's civil service;
2. As of the last formal appraisal report, shall have demonstrated satisfactory performance in his/her position; AND
3. Meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position at the time of application.

NOTE: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

Duties Summary

Serves as a working supervisor over a firefighting crew and command a shift of crash fire rescue and readiness operations in the absence of the Airport Fire Commander; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Basic Education: Graduation from high school, or equivalent. One (1) year of work experience which demonstrates that the applicant is able to read and comprehend written material, follow oral and written instructions, and prepare written material may be substituted for graduation from high school.

Firefighting Experience: Six (6) years of Airport firefighting experience as a Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) airfield or airport as a member of the HDOT Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Unit. One (1) year shall have been as a HDOT Airport Fire Lieutenant gaining the necessary supervisory experience. Two (2) years shall have been as a HDOT Airport Fire Equipment Operator. This experience must demonstrate that the applicant has knowledge of aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFFF) techniques, methods and procedures; use of tools and equipment peculiar to aircraft firefighting; fire suppressing agents; characteristics of different types of fires; fire prevention practices; emergency medical responder care; fire inspectional practices and procedures; and ability to physically perform the duties of the position; follow oral and written instructions; and establish and maintain good working relationships with others.

Supervisory Experience: One (1) year of supervisory experience gained while providing aircraft rescue/firefighting services at a HDOT airfield or airport. This experience must have involved assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates, rating their performance and directing the work of subordinates or teams on ARFF missions. This experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses knowledge of ARFF theories and tactics and supervisory principles and practices and is able to direct ARFF suppression operations and supervise the work of others.

License/Certification Requirements. Certificates must be maintained on a current basis as applicable.

  1. Valid license to drive in the State of Hawaii;
  2. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED);
  3. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Firefighter I Certificate;
  4. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Firefighter II Certificate;
  5. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Hazardous Materials Awareness Certificate;
  6. International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate;
  7. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Technician Certificate, or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (AEMT), or National Registry Paramedic Certificate or Emergency Medical Responder.
  8. Incident Commander 100, 200 and 300 (IFSAC or Pro Board).
  9. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002 Driver/Operator - Pumper and Driver/Operator ARFF (IFSAC or Pro Board Certification).
  10. NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I (IFSAC or Pro Board Certification).
  11. NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I (IFSAC or Pro Board Certification)
  12. NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II (IFSAC or Pro Board Certification)
  13. NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II Fire Instructor II (Training Captain additional certification) (IFSAC or Pro Board Certification)
  14. NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector I (Training Captain additional certification) (IFSAC or Pro Board Certification)
Physical and Medical Requirements: Applicants must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position, effectively and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential duties typically require, but are not limited to, the ability to engage in sustained physical exertion and perform arduous work under adverse conditions (e.g. lift and carry people and firefighting equipment wearing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus [SCBA] with mask and other personal protective equipment during rescue and salvage activities); climb five flights of stairs and swim.
NOTE: If you are selected for this position, you must pass the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) fingerprint-based criminal history records check to access security identification display areas as a condition of employment.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-servicen


Applicants are responsible for all costs associated with any phase of the examination process, including the selection interview.

Interviews:
In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

It shall be the applicant's responsibility to schedule and attend Interviews. Any applicant declining an interview shall be removed from the airport eligible list. Qualified applicants must be available on the scheduled/established interview date(s).

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.