Job Posting: FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-478932
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FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)

$5,789.00 - $7,163.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Job Description and Duties

This is a new hiring process.

All applications submitted to a previous Job Control number will be considered if submitted on or before May 29, 2025 for one last hiring round. All applications from the previous process will no longer be considered once the first hiring round in the new process starts. In order to be included in the new process, you must re-apply by submitting your application to the current Job Advertisements (JC-478931 or JC-478932).

Applications will be processed in rounds. All applications submitted by the cut-off dates below will be included in that hiring round. 

Round 1 - June 16, 2025
Round 2 - September 4, 2025
Round 3 - December 5, 2025

Duties of the Position:

Under general supervision, to operate fire apparatus during wildland and structural fire-fighting operations; to lead an assigned crew in the performance of fire-fighting duties; to maintain and make minor repairs on vehicles, equipment, and the fire stations; to perform fire prevention tasks; as part of a paramedic team, to perform paramedic duties in emergency medical situations; and to do other related work.

 

Drives and operates a fire apparatus such as pumper, water tank, or rescue trucks in connection with extinguishing wildland, structural, and other fires, and in fire prevention and rescue work; leads a crew; performs maintenance and simple repairs on equipment; makes reports on the operation of equipment; uses maps; operates two-way radio as necessary; may act as fire captain relief; assists in training crews to fight fire efficiently and safely; checks, cleans and polishes trucks; does general station maintenance and repair work especially during nonfire season; assists in building roads, trails, telephone lines, and minor structures; as a learner, may operate other heavy equipment when required; makes fire law inspections; investigates fire causes; prepares and presents fire prevention programs to the public; keeps records and prepares reports.

 

Renders emergency medical assistance; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrical defibrillation; lifts and transports injured persons; administers intravenous saline, glucose and volume- expanding agents; obtains blood for laboratory analysis; interprets cardiac arrhythmias; performs pulmonary ventilation by use of airway adjuncts; administers drugs; operates voice and biomedical telemetry communication systems and equipment; assists in childbirth; drives rescue vehicles under emergency conditions.

Working Conditions

Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays, to remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required, distant visual acuity (Snellen) of not less than 20/100 without corrective lenses in each eye, separately corrected to not less than 20/40 in one eye with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity (Snellen) of at least 20/40 in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo - Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D - 15 Arrangement Test, hearing adequacy within speech frequencies (uncorrected), full use of both hands and both feet, physical strength and agility, weight in proportion to height, no more than a mild reaction to poison oak.

May be required to work irregular work hours and days, including weekends and holidays. Maintains the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with Department policy.

The incumbent typically is required to perform psychologically stressful and/or physically demanding duties consistent with firefighting, disaster response, and emergency medical response, including working in isolated areas, walking or running on uneven, rough terrain, and remaining on duty 24 hours or longer without a break while performing these duties.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-478932
Position #(s):
542-000-1756-VAR
Working Title:
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)
Classification:
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)
$5,789.00 - $7,163.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
Facility:
Statewide

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency.  The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees.  The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!
Department Website: www.fire.ca.gov

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent's medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.

TAU applicants are encouraged to apply.

 

What is TAU? TAU appointments to this classification are made under temporary authorization. In accordance with the California State Constitution, no person may serve in one or more positions under a temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months. Therefore, all time served in temporary appointments (for example, CAL FIRE's Firefighter I) during the 12 consecutive month period will count towards this 9 month maximum. An employee gains no status or rights as a result of the TAU appointment and an employee who has had only a TAU appointment has no reinstatement eligibility. Persons who do not possess the minimum qualifications for the classification are ineligible for appointment as a TAU.

 

If you are offered and accept a TAU appointment, you will be required to take the next exam administered for this classification.  If you do not apply to take the exam, score too low to be in a reachable rank, OR if you fail the test, your TAU appointment will be terminated within 48 hours of the exam results being released.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
CAL FIRE Northern Region Hiring
Attn: FAEP HIRING
135 Ridgway Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
CAL FIRE Northern Region Hiring
Attn: FAEP HIRING
135 Ridgway Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299). This form may be found at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9
  • Other - Current FAEP Work Location Form. This form may be found at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/C8016CB0DA7841C789998077770922C8
  • Other - Copy of the front and back of your valid driver’s license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Other - Copy of the front and back of your valid California Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT – P) card
  • Other - Copy of your valid Cal-JAC CPAT card
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

 

$5789 - $7163 Base Salary (paid every month)

$2053 - $2605 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)

$250 - $6000 Paramedic Bonus (paid every November; amount based on months worked)

$99,157 – $125,821 Annual Compensation


In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: www.fire.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
FAEP Hotline
(707) 576-2963

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 767-8359
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Special Filing Instructions

*You only need to submit ONE application package to be considered for Permanent, Limited Term, and Temporary positions statewide.


DO NOT INCLUDE MULTIPLE CLASSIFICATIONS ON ONE APPLICATION PACKAGE.
    
All interested applicants must complete and submit the following application package. 

(1) State Application (Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) (Rev. 12/2021)
(2) Resume

(3) Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299)
(4) Current FAEP Work Location Form
(5) Front and back of your valid driver’s license of the appropriate class
(6) Front and back of your valid California Paramedic license (EMT-P)
(7) California Joint Apprenticeship Committee Candidate Physical Ability Test (Cal-JAC CPAT) Card

You may submit your application package in one of three ways:

1) Apply online through your CalCareers account (under either the Permanent Job Control or Limited Term Job Control).

or

2) Drop off application package at the address below

or

3) Mail application package to the following address:

 

CAL FIRE

Attn: FAEP Hiring

135 Ridgway Ave

Santa Rosa, CA 95401


*BU8 In-Class reassignments shall follow the BU8 Section 9.2 to be considered. BU8 In-Class reassignments need not submit an application in accordance with this advertisement.

To obtain an Examination / Employment Application Form STD 678, go to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website:

http://jobs.ca.gov/pdf/std678.pdf

Application package (items identified above or Items #1 - #7) must be submitted or postmarked no later than the final filing date to be considered.

Additional Information

As stated on the application, your original signature certifies that the information entered on your application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge under penalty of perjury. For this reason, application packages will be accepted only by mail, dropped off in person, and electronically through your CalCareers account, and not by FAX or email.

Failure to complete and sign any portion of the required application package may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

 

If you submit an electronic application package and need to amend any documents submitted, please only submit the corrected document(s) by mail and not the entire application package by the final filing date.

Hires may be made in the following counties: Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Lake, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, Placer, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, and Ventura.

Candidates made be selected by resume review.

Appointments may extend up to 24 months.

The Bargaining Unit 8 (BU8) Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Reassignment Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Reassignments may require a two-year commitment and successful completion of the JAC program.

Candidates are encouraged to have a valid driver's license of the appropriate class and CPAT prior to job offers.

The Cal-JAC CPAT Card of Completion, issued by the Cal-JAC CPAT program to candidates who pass the Cal-JAC-administered CPAT, is the sole CPAT card accepted by CAL FIRE as evidence of successful completion of pre-employment physical ability assessment.

Applicants selected for positions are placed in an apprenticeship program. Permanent appointments are conditional upon successful completion of the training program.

Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.

Must be able to obtain accreditation from Local Emergency Medical Services Authority (LEMSA) for assigned work location.

Please note: there is no longer a "three decline rule" relating to the number of times that an applicant can decline a job offer. Declining a job offer will not affect a candidates list status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job