What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Technology Manager position at City of Boise?
Summary Statement
We’re seeking a strategic and technically skilled IT professional to support and advance the Fire Department’s technology ecosystem. As the Fire Technology Manager, you’ll optimize and manage critical software and hardware systems, lead the development and execution of the department’s Technology Strategic Plan, and leverage data analytics to drive informed decision-making. Serving as a key liaison between the Fire Department and IT, you’ll translate complex business needs into effective technology solutions. This is an opportunity to work with a high-impact public safety organization where your expertise will directly support mission-critical operations. The role offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to shape technology strategy while solving complex challenges.
To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.
Why the City of Boise?
The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:
Essential Functions
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Applicants Must Be Able To Pass
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision. Employees will sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions. Employees are exposed to electrical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to chemicals.
We’re seeking a strategic and technically skilled IT professional to support and advance the Fire Department’s technology ecosystem. As the Fire Technology Manager, you’ll optimize and manage critical software and hardware systems, lead the development and execution of the department’s Technology Strategic Plan, and leverage data analytics to drive informed decision-making. Serving as a key liaison between the Fire Department and IT, you’ll translate complex business needs into effective technology solutions. This is an opportunity to work with a high-impact public safety organization where your expertise will directly support mission-critical operations. The role offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to shape technology strategy while solving complex challenges.
To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.
Why the City of Boise?
The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:
- Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family
- PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
- 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
- 10 weeks paid parental leave
- $500 annual wellbeing incentive
- Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
- Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost
Essential Functions
- Performs the full range of duties (with appropriate managerial review), including hiring, evaluating, promoting, and assigning duties; correcting inappropriate actions or behavior through communication and coaching, initiating discipline or termination as needed; and overseeing employees or a group.
- Creates and maintains departmental technology strategic plans and multi-year technology roadmaps.
- Partners with department leadership and city and community partners to manage fire-related technology initiatives.
- Collaborates with business units to facilitate effective project management, budget management and procurement management for technology initiatives.
- Vets and manages requests for new technologies from department members.
- Ensures alignment of IT resources with department priorities.
- Gains knowledge of designated lines of business and identifies opportunities for operational efficiencies.
- Coaches department directors and senior management on articulating technology and process strategies.
- Oversees training, quality assurance and reporting for technology solutions.
- Analyzes and manages department applications and systems, ensuring accurate representation of business requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field and six years of progressively responsible professional experience in current software integration and support, database management and systems analysis/development.
- Principles and concepts of business technology processes.
- Current trends in information technology software, business systems, hardware, networks and communications.
- Computer usage including related software and hardware.
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills and proficiency in project management software.
- Create systematic and consistent requirement specifications in both technical and user-friendly language, as well as produce clear, well-organized written documents.
- Apply statistical and other research methods to address system, issue and product challenges.
- Work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff, contractors and vendors.
- Actively listen and communicate with strong interpersonal skills.
- Maintain a strong customer service orientation.
- Work logically and efficiently with keen attention to detail.
- Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
- Master's degree in computer science, information technology, business, or a closely related field with eight years of progressively responsible information systems experience.
- Experience in formal business analysis and developing web applications and components compatible with Windows PCs and handheld devices.
- Work experience in a government or public agency setting.
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
- Intermediate knowledge of ESRI software, ArcGIS, SDE applications, MS SQL, ArcGIS, AutoCAD and others; GIS and cartography principles and practices; coordinate systems, feature datasets, scales and graphics; geocoding techniques and address validation; spatial analysis and advanced modeling techniques; relational database principles and concepts associated with storage of spatial data.
- Direct experience with department software systems: Workforce Telestaff, ESO, Intterra, Tritech CAD, Compliance Engine, Permitting software, Vueworks, Target Solutions, Faster, ArcGIS, Onbase, ESRI GIS.
- Familiarity with National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) data standards.
- Valid state-issued driver's license.
Applicants Must Be Able To Pass
- City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation.
- Driving Record Check.
- Education Verification.
- Boise Police Department Criminal Justice Information System Background Check (BPD CJIS).
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision. Employees will sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions. Employees are exposed to electrical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to chemicals.
Salary : $500