At the request of the mayor, MTAS developed and facilitated an assessment process for the position of Fire Chief for the city. The assessment development process began with the construction of a set of competencies derived from an in-depth job analysis of the fire chief position including a review of the job description and internal stakeholder interviews. The information gathered provided invaluable insight into what represents some of the major attributes and expectations of the candidate selected to serve as fire chief.

This report outlines the results and findings of the assessment measures conducted for the position of District Chief. The assessment process was developed and facilitated by the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (UT MTAS) Fire Management Consultant Donald Pannell and Technical Consulting Program Manager Steven Cross. The assessment process was held on April 2, 2025, at the Clarksville Fire & Rescue Headquarters building located at 821 Franklin Street in Clarksville, Tennessee.

This report outlines the specific results and findings of the assessment measures conducted for the position of Fire Chief for the city of Paris, Tennessee.