Policy Advisor on Professional Competence

What will you be doing?

In collaboration with the current policy advisor, you will be responsible for developing policies related to professional competence. You will support the team leaders in identifying (both proactively and reactively gathered) training and exercise needs of the department’s clients, and you will assist the team leaders in drafting and submitting a comprehensive annual training and exercise program to the manager in a timely manner. You will monitor, analyze, and advise on developments, innovations, and opportunities for improvement regarding policy, products/services, and laws and regulations in the field of professional competence. You may be assigned to projects as a project leader.

Who are you?

You are an enthusiastic, collaborative policy advisor with strong analytical skills, and you have a natural talent for expressing ideas clearly and concisely in writing. You use your expertise and enthusiasm to advise the manager, the policy advisor, and the team leaders on a wide range of professional competence issues. You can do this very well independently and, where necessary, as part of a team. You can quickly see the connections between different departments/divisions and keep your focus on the common interest; you have a knack for “seeing the big picture.” Building support and coordination are central to your work. You are able to switch quickly between advising, tactical planning, and operational execution.

Does this sound familiar to you?

You find energy in developing policies and are able to offer advice, whether solicited or unsolicited. You enjoy working with others, but you’re also very capable of carrying out your work independently. You enjoy drafting proposals, annotations, and recommendations, and you’re quick to take on new projects.

In addition, you will have access to

• A completed associate's degree;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make independent judgments;
• The necessary knowledge and experience in the field of developing, overseeing, and implementing policies and providing advice;
• The necessary knowledge and experience in project-based work;
• Knowledge of the fire service and fire department organization is a plus;

Here's what you'll get from us

At the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region, you can work with a great team where you’ll have opportunities to grow in your role.

• Salary in pay grade 10a, with a maximum of €5,748 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek.
• A job for 28 to 32 hours a week.
• A flexible spending allowance equal to 18.63% of your gross annual salary. This includes your year-end bonus and vacation pay.
• 177 hours of leave based on a 36-hour workweek, including 43.2 hours of overtime. Plus, you get May 1 and May 5 off as standard!
• A one-year appointment, with the possibility of a permanent position.
• A generous pension plan through ABP, 70% of which is paid by us.
• The option to work remotely with a work-from-home allowance of €3 per day.
• Monthly health insurance premium.
• Free use of all sports facilities at the fire stations.
• We place a strong emphasis on (personal) development, offering opportunities to participate in courses, training sessions, and workshops.
• The opportunity to take on an on-call position in addition to your regular job.

The team

Our Professional Competence Department consists of approximately 50 professionals and ensures that all active-duty firefighting personnel maintain a high level of professional competence in terms of knowledge, skills, and behavior. We play a leading role in fostering professional excellence, from firefighters to the duty commander.

The department consists of three teams: Learning and Development, Maintaining Professional Competence, and Developing Professional Competence (including the Amsterdam-Amstelland, Uithoorn, and Schiphol Fire Department Education, Training, and Drill Center—BOCAS). Your role supports the manager and the current policy advisor. Together with the team leaders, you form the management team of the Professional Competence Department.

Want to learn more about our team and the Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region? Visit www.veiligheidsregioaa.nl

Information

Do you have any questions or comments after reading the job posting? If so, please contact:

Please contact Oardia Daniels with any questions about the job description at oardia.daniels@brandweeraa.nl or call 06-20-40-44-82.

Please contact George van Ee with any questions about the application process at George.van.ee@veiligheidsregioaa.nl or call 06-1569-4619.

We will close this job posting as soon as we find our new colleague.

We are a safety region in the Netherlands made up of all kinds of people. For us, diversity is key to creativity, inspiration, innovation, and strong teams. Every day, we work to foster an open culture where there is room for everyone’s talents. No matter who you are, we’re here for you, and you’re more than welcome to apply!

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