Job Posting: Assistant Deputy Director, Community Wildfire Planning and Risk Reduction

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-495193
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Assistant Deputy Director, Community Wildfire Planning and Risk Reduction
C. E. A.

$16,350.00 - $16,350.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/20/2025

Job Description and Duties

In the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), under the direction of the Deputy Director, (CEA B) for Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation, the Assistant Deputy Director (CEA A) will provide statewide administrative oversight over the Wildfire Planning and Statistics Program, and the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program. The incumbent oversees the Department's implementation of various fire prevention related programs including Defensible Space, Home Hardening, Utility Wildfire Mitigation, CAL FIRE and Fire Service Incident Reporting, Wildfire Protection Building Construction Codes, Hazard Mapping, Risk Modeling, State Responsibility Area Remapping, and Fuel Reduction Reporting. The Assistant Deputy Director will also regularly respond to emergencies and wildfires of all types and sizes. 

This position may qualify for a recruitment and retention bonus of $1550 per month.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The headquarters location will be determined based on the location of the successful candidate and may be at any Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) location throughout the state.

Note: Incumbents are permitted to telework one day per week.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-495193
Position #(s):
544-500-7500-001
Working Title:
Assistant Deputy Director, Community Wildfire Planning and Risk Reduction
Classification:
C. E. A.
$16,350.00 - $16,350.00 A

The approved salary does not include the mandatory deduction for the Personal Leave Program (PLP).

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time
Facility:
Statewide

Department Information

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

Mission: CAL FIRE Serves and Safeguards the People and Protects the Property and Resources of California. 

Shared Values:

  • Integrity
  • Service
  • Community
  • Diversity

CAL FIRE is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees who 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 opportunities for advancement! Visit our website for more information: Join Us | CAL FIRE

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is the CAL FIRE program that protects life and property through the development and application of fire prevention, engineering, training and education, and enforcement. As part of this mission, OSFM establishes a fire-safe environment for the people of California, which serves as a foundation for local agencies to build on as they strive to meet their specific goals. The Office of the State Fire Marshal website serves as a valuable resource and a one-stop shop for all things related to these goals. Visit our website for more information: Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

*CAL FIRE provides equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation. Click the link for more details: Equal Employment Opportunity | CAL FIRE

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 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: 10/20/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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 Examination Unit
Attn: Ashley Stewart
710 Riverpoint Court
West Sacramento, CA 95605

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 Examination Unit
Ashley Stewart
710 Riverpoint Court
West Sacramento, CA 95605
08:00 AM - 04:30 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.
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    Note - Resumes do NOT take the place of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). If you do not submit an SOQ, you will be disqualified.

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.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

  • Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:


In your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) document, please address how you possess each DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION (numbered below) using specific examples from your experience, education, and training. Please ensure all examples provided were obtained at a supervisory/managerial level.

1.) Provide at least two examples of your experience with the State legislative process, including your participation in the analysis of proposed laws that may affect the Department’s Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division.

2.) Provide at least two examples of your experience with the State budget process, including your understanding of the rules and procedures governing special fund and general fund programs.

3.) Provide at least two examples of your ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with CAL FIRE staff, local and statewide partners, and other governmental agencies (e.g., county, state, or federal).

4.) Provide at least two examples of your work or contributions in wildfire prevention, preparedness, and mitigation.

 5.) Provide at least two examples that illustrate your involvement or leadership experience in promulgating regulatory packages through the various rule making processes. 

6.) Provide at least two examples that demonstrate your interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills as they relate to developing cooperative working relationships with high-level officials and entities (e.g., the Governor’s Office, California Natural Resources Agency, Legislature, Executive Officers, local, State and Federal government, or other public and private organizations).

Examination Information

Interested applicants MUST submit the following:

  • State Application (STD. 678)
  • Resume
  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

The SOQ evaluation will be conducted by a screening committee.

The screening committee will compare each applicant's qualifications for the position against specific job-related evaluation criteria developed from the knowledge, skills, and abilities and the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS contained in this examination bulletin. Based on the competitiveness of the group, the most qualified candidates may be scheduled for an interview as part of the examination process, if it is deemed necessary in order to make a selection.

Your signature on your application signifies that the information provided in your application, resume, and SOQ is true and factual, and that any false, incomplete, or inaccurate statements may result in disqualification from the examination process.

Applicants who do NOT submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination process.

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Ashley Stewart
(916) 894-9912
ashley.stewart@fire.ca.gov

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
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov
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.

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative document that explains how the applicant's experience, education, training, and skills meet the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and is your written presentation to the examination panel. (Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination.)

In your SOQ, please address how you possess each DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION using specific examples from your experience, education, and training. This will be the ONLY tool used for determining your final score and rank on the eligibility list.

In order to be considered for this examination, your SOQ MUST follow the instructions listed below. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification from the testing process:

  • Typed (handwritten documents will NOT be accepted)
  • Each desirable answered separately and numbered in the same order as listed on this bulletin under the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS section.
  • Single spaced
  • Arial, 12-point font
  • 1” header, footer, and margins
  • No more than six (6) pages (additional pages will NOT be scored) 

*Resumes do NOT take the place of the SOQ*

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
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