COOK SPECIALIST I

Job Description and Duties

Please see the attached duty statement for details on this postion.
Contact Division Chief James Sullins at Show phone number or by email at
View email address on calcareers.ca.gov for questions related to the duties of this position. 

Candidate may be selected by resume review.

Filling Limited Term for up to 24 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays in support of emergency events.

Special Requirements

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

Must pass a pre-employment Medical Evaluation and Tuberculosis Test.

TAU applicants are encouraged to apply.

What is TAU? TAU appointments to this classification are made under temporary authorization regardless of eligibility. 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. Temporary Appointments will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent appointment.

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 immediately once exam results are released

Benefits

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

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Application Instructions

You must submit a completed State Application (STD. 678) [please include WORKING TITLE and POS#], Resume, and Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299).

Submit the required documents to the following address or submit electronically:

CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring
POS#: 541-314-2185-001
1234 E. Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93710

Applications/Resumes 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.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

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.
• Other -

  Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299):