Job Posting: Heavy Fire Equipment Operator
Department of Forestry & Fire
Protection
JC-325010 - Heavy Fire Equipment Operator
HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
$4,872.00 - $6,017.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 9/5/2022
Job Description and Duties
Please see the attached duty statement for details on this position.
Contact Unit Chief George Nunez at (831) 333-4600 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 Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
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 the incumbent to be annually
medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. May be required to
work nights, weekends or holidays in support of emergency incidents. The Unit expects a
two-year commitment for all permanent assignments before granting transfer eligibility.
Minimum Requirements Additional Documents
You will find the Minimum Requirements in Job Application Package Checklist
the Class Specification. Duty Statement
HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Position Details Department Information
Job Code #: JC-325010 The California Department of Forestry and
Position #(s): 542-419-6387-504 Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire
Working Title: department and resource management
Heavy Fire Equipment Operator agency. The organization is comprised of
Classification: nearly 8,000 permanent and seasonal
HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR employees. The mission of the Department
$4,872.00 - $6,017.00 is to serve and safeguard the people and
protect the property and resources of
# of Positions: 1 California.
Work Location: Monterey County
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of
Facility: San Benito-Monterey Unit 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 opportunities. We hope
that you will consider a rewarding and
challenging career with CAL FIRE!
Special Requirements
FELONY DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to California Penal Code 4571, any individual interested in seeking employment who
may be required to work with inmates at a conservation camp must disclose of any prior
felony status up front, so CAL FIRE/CDCR can provide informed consent to a former felon to be
on the Conservation Camp/Prison grounds. Any person/employee that has been convicted of
a Felony and not received written consent, is committing a Felony.
PREA INFORMATION
Positions located at a Camp or requiring the supervision of inmates requires compliance with
the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Compliance is determined by completing a Live Scan prior to
appointment and during the course of employment to verify the standards of the Code of
Federal Regulations Part 115 Prison Rape Elimination Act National Standards are met.
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.
Final Filing Date: 9/5/2022
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for
reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA
and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus
candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in
the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to
move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications
stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
Attn: 542-419-6387-504
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
542-419-6387-504
1234 East Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 https://www.fire.ca.gov/media/5081/po299-2015-2.pdf
Other -
Copy of the front and back of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class by the
Department of Motor Vehicles.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must
request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request
should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding
reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Benefits
HFEO (6387)
This classification is eligible for the following pay:
$4872 - $6017 Range A Base Salary (paid every month)
$5347 - $6606 Range B Base Salary (paid every month)
$2420 - $2998 Range A Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)
$2656 - $3281 Range B Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)
In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health,
dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or
application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Vanessa Rodriguez
(559) 243-4104
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the
time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding
Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the
Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 894-9584
Jennifer.VanHuis@fire.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with
a TTY Device.
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 Copy of
California Driver's License.
Submit the required documents to the following address:
Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Hiring
POS#: 542-419-6387-504
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: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLYSH8V
Bargaining Unit 08 Consideration:
The Bargaining Unit 8 Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Transfer
Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Transfers may require a two-year
commitment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant
for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because
the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil
Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
