Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Associate Warden, Business Services, the Fire Chief plans, organizes and directs the fire prevention, fire suppression, fire education and safety training program at the institution.  Directly supervises Fire Captains, Associate Hazardous Materials Specialist, and indirectly supervises inmate firefighters.  Promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of inmates under supervision and performs other related tasks.  Manage the mutual and automatic aid agreements with the outside fire agencies.  In collaboration with the California State Fire Marshal’s Office, reviews plans for building additions, alterations and new construction, and advises institutional management of equipment replacement.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by departmental annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

All methods of appointments will be considered including transfers, reinstatements, and Training & Development (T&D) Assignments. MQ’s for the class can be found on .

Note: On the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678), in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” box, Applications must clearly state how you are eligible for the position (ie, transfer or list eligible). It is up to the hiring authority to accept Training and Development (T&D) assignments. If you are interested in a T&D assignment, you are not required to meet MQs; however, you must indicate T&D as your eligibility when applying in the appropriate box.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Shall create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Benefits

** Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at .

** Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

** Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employees Benefits Summary website at .

**This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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