Fire Fighter - Full time

Under supervision, as a member of a fire apparatus crew, to perform the full range of fire-fighting duties in suppression of vehicle, building, improvement and vegetation fires; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; Responds to alarms as a member of a fire crew on such fire apparatus as pumper or water tank trucks; enters burning areas and structures with charged hose lines; uses hand tools and fire equipment to contain and suppress fire; assists in rescue and salvage operations as a crew member of a rescue truck; assists in making fire prevention inspections; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs minor construction work; performs general housekeeping duties; under close supervision, may operate motor vehicles on station premises and elsewhere in nonemergency situations for training purposes; may assist in the training of seasonal and volunteer fire fighters.
Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays, to remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required, distant visual acuity (Snellen) of not less than 20/100 without corrective lenses in each eye, separately corrected to not less than 20/40 in one eye with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity (Snellen) of at least 20/40 in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo - Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D - 15 Arrangement Test, hearing adequacy within speech frequencies (uncorrected), full use of both hands and both feet, physical strength and agility, weight in proportion to height, no more than a mild reaction to poison oak.

FIRE FIGHTER II

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Fire Fighter II

FIRE FIGHTER II $4,766.00 - $6,181.00 A

Telework: In Office

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility:
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 12,000 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!

Special Requirements - The Cal-JAC CPAT Card of Completion, issued by the Cal-JAC CPAT program to candidates who pass the Cal-JAC-administered CPAT, is the sole CPAT card accepted by CAL FIRE as evidence of successful completion of pre-employment physical ability assessment.

• Applicants selected for positions are placed in an apprenticeship program. Permanent appointments are conditional upon successful completion of the training program.
• Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.
• The Bargaining Unit 8 (BU8) 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 before you will be considered for inter-unit transfer.

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.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. 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 Southern Region Hiring
Attn: FIRE FIGHTER II HIRING
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 Southern Region Hiring
CAL FIRE - Fire Fighter II Hiring
Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. 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.
Other - California Fire Fighter I Certificate (IFSAC/Pro Board)
Other - California Fire Fighter II Certificate
Other - CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy (COA) Certificate
Other - CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA) Certificate
Other - CAL FIRE Wildland Safety and Survival Level 1
Other - CAL FIRE Chainsaw Operations
Other - Public Safety First Aid
Other - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Other - California Joint Apprenticeship Committee Candidate Physical Ability Test (Cal-JAC CPAT)
In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
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DO NOT INCLUDE MULTIPLE CLASSIFICATIONS ON ONE APPLICATION PACKAGE.

All interested applicants must complete and submit the following application package . *You only need to submit one application package to be considered for Permanent and Limited Term positions statewide.

• 1) State Application (Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) (Rev. And a copy of each applicable document listed below. See the link below for more information about the acceptable documents:
• 5) California Fire Fighter 1 Certificate (IFSAC/Pro Board)
• 6) California Fire Fighter II Certificate
• 7) CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy (COA) Certificate
• 8) CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA) Certificate
• 9) CAL FIRE Wildland Safety and Survival Level 1
• 10) CAL FIRE Chainsaw Operations
• 13) Public Safety First Aid
• 14) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• 16) California Joint Apprenticeship Committee Candidate Physical Ability Test (Cal-JAC CPAT)

(Acceptable Documents :

If you lack a required document, indicate this in the "Bypass" section when prompted to upload it.
*BU8 In-Class reassignments need not submit an application in accordance with this advertisement.
The application package shall be submitted to the following address:
CAL FIRE - Southern Region Headquarters
Attention: FIRE FIGHTER II HIRING
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To obtain an Examination Employment Application Form STD 678, go to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at:

Application package (items identified above or Items #1 - #17) must be postmarked no later than the final filing date to be considered.
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.
CAL FIRE will create a qualified applicant pool to fill vacancies for 2027.
It is anticipated that job offers for Fire Fighter II positions may be made beginning the week of January 4th, 2027.
Job offers may be revoked if you do not complete the medical process by January 11th, 2027.
Filling Limited Term for up to 24 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.

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.