C. E. A.

Job Description and Duties

Under administrative direction, the Assistant Deputy Director, Aviation and Mobile Equipment, serves as the principal advisor to the Deputy Director, Fire Protection in formulating, evaluating, recommending, and administering statewide policies regarding aviation, tactical air operations, and mobile equipment. The Assistant Deputy Director is responsible for policy development, direction, and implementation for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CAL FIRE) Aviation and Mobile Equipment programs. This responsibility includes administering statewide programs and for policy development and implementation for the following programs: Aviation Management; Tactical Air Operations; and Mobile Equipment.

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

You will find additional information about the job in the .

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

Special Requirements

The examination process will consist of the following: 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). 
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) narrative document (instructions below)
• Resume

*Candidates that do NOT submit the State Application, SOQ, and Resume will be disqualified from the testing/hiring process. 

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered for the position, candidates MUST submit an SOQ as part of their application package. The SOQ is a written, narrative document that demonstrates how your education, training, experience, and skills qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and is the candidate's written presentation to the examination review panel.

When preparing your SOQ, you MUST respond to the questions below AND adhere to the following guidelines:

Typed (handwritten documents will NOT be accepted); each question answered separately and numbered in the order listed; single spaced; Arial, 12-point font; 1" margins; a maximum of five (5) pages (additional pages will NOT be scored).   Please ensure all examples provided were obtained at a supervisory/managerial level. 

1. Discuss at least two examples in which you demonstrated experience in applying principles and techniques of effective multidisciplinary personnel management and supervision, staff development, resource management, policy development and budget/fiscal management.

2. Explain at least two examples demonstrating your interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to advertise, consult, and work cooperatively with department staff, Depart of Finance, Department of General Services, legislative budget consultants, legislators, Federal, State, and local government, and other public and private agencies to prepare financial analyses and reports to support fiscal proposals, fiscal impact estimates of legislative and regulatory proposals, issue papers, as well as executive briefs.

3. Discuss at least two situations in which you demonstrated your ability to manage fire protection operations (e.g., Aviation Sustainment and Compliance, Aviation Operations, and Fleet Administration).

4. Discuss at least two examples demonstrating excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills and the ability to develop cooperative working relationships with high-level officials and various entities (e.g., Governor’s Office, Natural Resources Agency’s management staff, members of the Legislature, Executive Officers, Federal, State and local government, and other public and private agencies) on matters critical to the mission of CAL FIRE.

5. Describe at least two examples of extensive experience involving significant participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies, along with the ability to analyze complex program implementation issues and develop effective solutions.

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: 9/14/2026

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 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 Ct.

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

710 Riverpoint Ct.

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 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 -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this examination. Please see the section in this bulletin titled "SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS” for more detailed information.

  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.

Benefits

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