FAA Fire Training Specialist (Compliance Training)
City of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Job Number:
416217Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
FAA Fire Training Specialist (Compliance Training)
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Airport Operations
Number of Positions: 3
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $118,692 annually
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on04/01/2026
THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Under direction, the class functions as a uniformed technical specialist conducting Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training to ensure departmental operations at O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) Airports comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), state and departmental requirements, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Provides specialized compliance training in an area related to airport fire response (e.g., airport familiarization; communications; driver competency; apparatus; etc.)
· Develops training curriculums, training schedules and determines instructional methods (e.g., demonstrations, sketches, explanations, visual aids, hands-on training)
· Prepares lesson plans and training schedules for classroom structured training to meet state and federal training objectives for individual and group instruction
· Documents student attendance and required FAA module training
· Provides updated rosters to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall (OSFM) for airport firefighter certification
· Demonstrates and instructs members in the safe and effective operation of specialized Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) apparatus, tools, equipment and procedures
· Identifies gaps in response protocols and recommends improvements to emergency procedures and training curricula
· Updates members individual training records required by FAA module training to track training compliance and status for review by FAA certification inspectors and representatives from the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA)
· Performs functions required by the CDA’s Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulations Manual (e.g., ensuring personnel remain 14 CFR Part 139.393/329 compliant for department vehicle drivers; ensuring personnel who apply for advanced airside driving privileges complete and successfully pass the combined basic and Advanced Driver’s test annually; conducting immediate remedial Advanced Driver’s Test (practical) when required)
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Operations/Airport Operations
Address: 10000 W O’Hare
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
Career Service status as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department
Five (5) years as a uniformed member of the Chicago Fire Department
A valid State of Illinois driver’s license
A minimum career service rank of either:
Fire Fighter (including EMT or Paramedic)
Fire Engineer (including EMT or Paramedic)
Lieutenant (including EMT or Paramedic)
Captain (including EMT or Paramedic)
Possession of the following:
Office of the State Fire Marshal Instructor II
Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Service Vehicle Operator (FSVO)
Office of the State Fire Marshal Incident Safety Officer Course (Course Completion)
Office of the State Fire Marshal Airport Firefighter
Chicago Fire Department Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Certified
Advanced (Red Stripe) Driving privileges at O’Hare and Midway Airports
THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview will be selected.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practicesclick here.
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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor