Job Description

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Forester II Jeremy Ravenscroft by phone at (530) 842-3516 or by email at Jeremy.Ravenscroft@fire.ca.gov.

This position is located in Yreka.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The incumbent typically is required to perform psychologically stressful and/or physically demanding duties consistent with firefighting, disaster response, and emergency medical response, including working in isolated areas, walking or running on uneven, rough terrain, and remaining on duty 24 hours or longer without a break while performing these duties.

May be required to complete all training and maintain status as a Department Public Officer.

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

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Registered Professional Forester License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Incumbent must succesfully complete CAL FIRE Firefighter Academy (FFA) and Company Officer Academy (COA) during probationary period 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)). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent's medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.

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:

Possession of a valid Driver License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. 

Benefits

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

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$6932 - $8997 Base Salary (paid every month)

$83,184 – $107,892 Annual Compensation

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Bargaining Unit 08 Considerations

The Bargaining Unit 08 Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Reassignment Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Reassignments may require a two-year commitment.

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).  This form may be found at: 
  
• Other - Copy of the front and back of your valid Driver’s License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Other - Copy of your valid Registered Professional Forester license.
  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Night shift, Weekend work

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