Cook Specialist II

Job Description and Duties

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

Contact Assistant Chief Robert Reynolds at (619) 590-3100 or [email protected] for questions related to this position.

Candidate may be selected by resume review.

The position is located at the Rainbow Fire Center in Fallbrook, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays.

Special Requirements

*T he position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance and Tuberculosis Test prior to being hired.

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 within 48 hours of the exam results being released.

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.

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#: 541-337-2184-002
1234 E. Shaw AveFresno, CA 93710

Applications/Resumes postmarked after the final filing date may not be considered. Failure to follow directions for any portion of therequired application package may result in disqualification from the hiring process.Pursuant to California Penal Code 4571, any individual interested in seeking employment who may be required to work with inmates at aconservation camp must disclose of any prior felony status up front, so CAL FIRE/CDCR can provide informed consent to a former felon tobe on the Conservation Camp/Prison grounds. Any person/employee that has been convicted of a Felony and not received writtenconsent, is committing a Felony.
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):