Remote Overseas Fire Chief Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $110,522.00 - $150,000.00 Annually
Location : Largo, MD
Job Type: Probationary FT
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 10696
Department: Fire-EMS Department
Division: FD Office of the Fire Chief
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 50069040
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking applicants to fill an Administrative Manager (Administrative Specialist 1G) position, grade G29, in the Office of the Fire Chief
About the Position
This is professional management level administrative generalist work performed in conjunction with the administration of a major program within a department. As such, incumbents are restricted to reporting to the highest level of County officials (i.e., County Executive, Council Administrator, County Council Chairman, Department Head). An employee at this level performs highly responsible administrative and executive secretarial work characterized by managing and coordinating overall office duties and activities. An incumbent may provide administrative/secretarial support to an independent board or commission. Work requires knowledge and experience and initiative to perform assignments not covered by established procedures. Employees exercise sound independent judgment. Typically, incumbents supervise and develop innovative practices to improve office efficiency. Contacts are diverse, valuing County employees, elected officials, business organizations and citizens.
About the AgencyThe mission of the Prince George's County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is to serve our communities with excellence by providing the highest quality of risk reduction, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and all-hazards response services to enhance the quality of life in Prince George's County.
Examples of Work

• Performs executive level secretarial/administrative duties in support of the Fire Chief and the Executive Officer to the Fire Chief (Assistant Fire Chief).

• Assists management in identifying resolving problems related to financial, personnel, and material requirements.
• Assists in developing budget estimates and justifications; ensures that funding is used in accordance with operating budgets.
• Counsels management in developing and monitoring sound organizational structures, improving management methods and procedures, and ensures effective use of human resources, monies, and materials.
• Collaborates with personnel representatives in resolving management problems which results from changes in work and which significantly impact jobs and employees.

• Acts as liaison between supervisor and other departmental employees.
• Attends meetings, hearings and conferences; takes notes and prepares minutes and summaries.

• Serves as special project coordinator of various County programs or projects; evaluates various alternatives and recommends optimum solutions to management.
• Serves as County representative to local, state, and federal task forces and committees characterizing and defending the County's posture or interest.
• Prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• Master's Degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible executive level secretarial/administrative experience supporting an executive or department head, working with the public and office management.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Preferred Qualifications
Highly qualified candidates may also demonstrate the preferred qualifications listed below:

• Five (5) years of prior experience supporting senior leadership, preferably in a public safety or government environment.
• Five (5) years demonstrated ability to draft executive correspondence, briefing documents, talking points, and formal departmental communications.
• Five (5) years of demonstrated ability to manage sensitive personnel, operational, and compliance information.
• Ten (10 years in skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, scheduling platforms, and workflow tools.
• Five (5) years of proven executive-level capability to professionally represent the Office of the Fire Chief in both intra-agency and external stakeholders.
• Five (5) years of proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced command environment.

Additional Information
Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Tentative Interview Dates: July 20-24, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.
Job Location: 9201 Basil Court, Largo, MD
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.

• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. This position is essential. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
  • Supplemental Pension Plan
    • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

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IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your highest level of education completed? Please do not include education that is currently in progress.

• Some high school, but did not graduate
• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate/PHD/JD
• Other

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How many years of progressively responsible executive-level secretarial or administrative experience do you have supporting an executive or department head, working with the public, and performing office management duties?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-3 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 4-5 years of experience
• 5-6 years of experience
• 6-7 years of experience
• 7-8 years of experience
• 8-9 years of experience
• 9-10 years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience

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Describe your progressively responsible executive-level secretarial or administrative experience supporting an executive or department head, working with the public, and performing office management duties. Please include employer(s) as well as date(s) of employment. Applications that state "See Resume" will not be reviewed. If you do not have experience, please put N/A.
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Do you have experience supporting Fire Officials and/or other Public Safety Officials?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have drafting executive correspondence, briefing documents, talking points, and formal departmental communications?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than one year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-3 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 4-5 years of experience