Job Posting: Prescribed Fire Technician

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-148172
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Prescribed Fire Technician
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

$3,280.00 - $4,144.00

Final Filing Date: 3/28/2019

Job Description and Duties

Please see the Duty Statement for specific job duties.

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

Working Conditions

Willingness to work long and irregular hours, to work in remote parts of the State, to work on Sundays and Holidays, and during the summer season to remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required, restricted to duty assignments; adaptability, tact, and neat personal appearance. 

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-148172
Position #(s):
542-000-1085-XXX
Working Title:
Prescribed Fire Technician
Classification:
FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
$3,280.00 - $4,144.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
United States
Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

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 opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!
Department Website: http://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.


- Limited-Term appointments may be conditional upon successful completion of the training program.

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

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: 3/28/2019

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: Forestry Technician
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:

Forestry Technician
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Other -

    Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299).  This form may be found at: http://www.fire.ca.gov/about/downloads/po299-2015.pdf

  • Other - Work Location Form. This form can be found at: 

    http://calfire.ca.gov/about/downloads/careers/WorkLocationPreferenceForm-ForestryTechnician-2019.pdf

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.

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:
Possession of a valid California Driver License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. 

Contact Information

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

Department Website: http://www.fire.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Tina Mahoney
(707) 576-2957
tina.mahoney@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) 445-7801
Genavina.Mabary@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.

Special Filing Instructions

DO NOT INCLUDE MULTIPLE CLASSIFICATIONS ON ONE APPLICATION PACKAGE.
       
All interested applicants must complete and submit the following application package.
  
Please submit Application package with documents in the order below:

(1) State Application (Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) (Rev. 12/2017)
(2) Authorization to Release Information Form (PO 299)
(3) Work Location Form 

The application package shall be submitted to the following address:

CAL FIRE - Northern Region Headquarters
Attention: FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
135 Ridgway Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Telephone: (707) 576-2957

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

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

Additional Information

Application package must be postmarked no later than the final filing date to be considered. Candidates only need to submit one application if interested in both the Permanent and Limited-Term appointments.
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.


SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may continue through 09/10/2019 as some positions are pending approval.

CAL FIRE will create a qualified applicant pool to fill vacancies for Fuels Reduction crews at both of the CNR (Northern Region) and the CSR (Southern Region) Regions.

Appointment may extend up to 24 months.

Candidates may be selected by resume review.

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.