Job Posting: FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-208314
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FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)

$4,418.00 - $5,325.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 7/20/2020

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the position, contact Deputy Chief Jonathan Cox at (650) 573-3844 or Jonathan.Cox@fire.ca.gov. 

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

Working Conditions

May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays.  

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-208314
Position #(s):
542-117-1756-VAR
Working Title:
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)
Classification:
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER (PARAMEDIC)
$4,418.00 - $5,325.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Mateo County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit

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 8,000 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 opportunities. CAL FIRE offers well-paying careers and opportunities for advancement. We hope that you will consider a rewarding challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Department Website: www.fire.ca.gov

Special Requirements

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

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: 7/20/2020

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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
Attn: FAE(P) 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:

FAE(P) Hiring
135 Ridgway Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
08:30 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.
  • Other -

    Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299). This form may be found at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/media/5081/po299-2015-2.pdf

  • 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 current valid 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:

 

$4418 - $5325 Base Salary (paid every month)

$2194 - $2738 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)

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

 

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

Department Website: www.fire.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
FAE(P) Hiring
(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) 894-9584
Jennifer.VanHuis@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.

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.

The Bargaining Unit 8 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 selected for positions are placed in an apprenticeship program. Permanent appointments are conditional upon successful completion of the training program.

-Candidates must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.

-Candidates may be selected by resume review.


Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V


Pursuant to California Penal Code 4571, any individual interested in seeking employment who may be required to work with inmates at a conservation camp must disclose of any prior felony status up front, so CAL FIRE/CDCR can provide informed consent to a former felon to be on the Conservation Camp/Prison grounds. Any person/employee that has been convicted of a Felony and not received written consent, is committing a Felony.

Required Documentation

You must submit a completed State Application (STD. 678) [please include FAE(P) and POS#], an Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299), resume, copies of the front and back of your driver's license and EMT-P card, and copy of your valid Cal-JAC CPAT card. Candidates who do not submit all of the requested information may not be considered for employment.


Submit the required documents to the following address:

CAL FIRE - Northern Region Hiring
Attn: FAE(P) Hiring
POS#: 542-117-1756-VAR
135 Ridgway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401


Application packets postmarked after the final filing date may not be considered. Failure to follow directions for any portion of the required application package may result in disqualification from the hiring process. 

*Please note: This advertisement is for a hiring process which is separate from an exam process. You must submit an application package for this advertisement if you are interested in being considered for employment in this Unit.

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.