The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Fire-Rescue Department operates under the leadership of a Chief, with three shifts on duty 24/7/365 inclusive of a deputy fire chief, captain, lieutenant, and three fire engineers per shift. Responsible for a budget of approximately $4.25 million and 29 authorized positions, the Fire Chief directly supervises four key leaders—the Deputy Chief of Administration and three Deputy Chiefs who manage daily shift operations. The next Fire Chief should have experience managing budgets of a similar scale, with a strong preference given to those who have worked in or have significant experience within an airport authority environment. The next Fire Chief should have airport authority experience from a comparable airport setting. Candidates with substantial milita