Job Summary

At the Vancouver Fire Department, every employee plays a vital role in supporting our mission to preserve life, protect property, and ensure a safe, prepared community. Whether serving on the front lines or behind the scenes, we work together to provide exceptional public safety services through collaboration, innovation, and community partnership. Guided by our values of Service, Engagement, Respect, Integrity, Excellence, and Safety, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive. If you are looking for meaningful work that directly supports the safety and success of our community, we invite you to join our team.

Funded by Clark County Fire District #5, this three-year limited-duration position supports implementation of the Vancouver Fire Department's Strategic Plan. The successful candidate will contribute to key initiatives that enhance public safety services, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and improve service delivery throughout our community. Continuation beyond the three-year funding period is not guaranteed and is contingent upon available funding.

Job Details

Essential Functions:

• Support the implementation and oversight of performance measurement and performance management activities directly connected to the VFD Strategic Plan, ensuring organizational goals are monitored consistently and transparently.
• Establish and maintain performance benchmarks and assessment methods aligned to strategic goals, ensuring reliable tracking of progress and the integrity of data used for evaluating departmental outcomes.
• Develop analytic products that identify performance trends, highlight areas of strength or concern, and provide leadership with insights necessary to evaluate and refine strategic initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

Experience: Two (2) years' experience using spreadsheets and databases, statistical analysis, reports, data visualizations

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a business-related or computer science field. *Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge

• Descriptive statistics, data summarization, and analysis techniques
• Research methodology, reporting techniques and report preparation principles
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, and common data tools (such as Excel, SQL, or basic BI platforms)
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to: codes and regulations
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Use of personal computers and basic software

Abilities

• Analyze data and implement logical solutions to technical problems
• Gather, organize, analyze and present complex data sets and statistics
• Develop operational reports and recommendations
• Work effectively with others to achieve personal, team, department, and citywide goals
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
• Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles
• Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times
• Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
• Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
• Consistently provide quality service
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance
• Demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among people and to being inclusive.
• Show the utmost respect for others and act as a team player
• Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work by focusing on safe practices and complying with safety and health policies and procedures
• Recognize unsafe conditions which may be hazardous to an employee or to the public.
• Works in safe and responsible manner; not putting self or others at risk. Complies with applicable policies and procedures including but not limited to using personal protective equipment, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards, and reporting all unsafe conditions.

Selection Process:

Application Review: Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their application and those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Assessment (Pass/Fail): This recruitment MAY require online assessments which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.

Oral Interview (Pass/Fail based on 70%): Questions will be job related and may include but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement. Minimum passing score of 70% is required. The oral board will consist of a three-to-five-member interview panel who will ask the same position-related, pre-established written questions of all candidates. The panelists' evaluations will be combined resulting in candidate interview scores. Those passing with 70% or higher will be placed on an eligibility list.

Final Interview: As positions become available up to the top three candidates from the eligibility list will be invited to participate in a final selection interview.

This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check and background check.

Safety:

The City of Vancouver believes every employee plays a role in maintaining a safe workplace. The City of Vancouver promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice and accomplishes work by creating safe work environments, complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At the City of Vancouver, we value and foster a workplace comprised of people with a range of different backgrounds, experiences and cultures. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is key to innovation, effectiveness and a positive culture. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The City of Vancouver is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability sexual orientation or gender identity. Employment decisions will be made to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of equity and nondiscrimination.

Veterans’ Preference:

Under Washington law, qualified veterans may be eligible for Veterans’ preference when applying for City of Vancouver positions. Honorably discharged Veterans, their surviving spouses or spouses of honorably discharged Veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability who would like to be considered for a Veterans’ preference for this job should provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

ADA Accommodation:

Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the City can reasonably provide them without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 360-487-8417 or email hrfront1@cityofvancouver.us/