Fire Prevention Specialist I

Job Description and Duties

Please see the attached duty statement for details on this position .

Contact Forester II David Shy at (559) 280-5077 or by email at [email protected] for questions related to the duties of the position.

Candidate may be selected by resume review.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Successfully completes required training as a condition of employment. Maintains the Arduous Fitness Standard in accordance with department policy. The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA). As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. New appointments and transfer will require a two-year commitment.

Benefits

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

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

You must submit a completed State Application (STD. 678) [please include WORKING TITLE and POS#], Resume, Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299)., and a copy of the front and back of your Driver's License.

Submit the required documents to the following address:

CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring
POS#: 541-416-1067-502
1234 E. Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93710

Applications/Resumes postmarked after the final filing date may not be considered.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete an OPTIONAL 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):
  

• Other -

  Copy of the front and back of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class by the Department of Motor Vehicles.