Fire Fighter I

Under close supervision, as a temporary employee, to do heavy physical work involved in fire fighting as a member of a fire crew; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and to do other related work.

As a member of a fire crew, receives training in wildland, rural, and structural fire suppression methods and techniques; fights fire as a member of a fire crew using tools and equipment such as a shovel, axe, McLeod, Pulaski, and back pump; clears trails, cuts brush; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work; performs general station housekeeping and kitchen duties.

Hires may be made in the following counties : Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, The City and County of San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba.

Candidates may be selected by resume review.

Applications will be processed in rounds with the following cut-off date(s) :

March 31, 2026

Working Conditions

Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays and remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required; visual acuity, color vision and hearing sufficient to perform the assigned duties; physical strength, dexterity and agility necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FIRE FIGHTER I

Additional Documents

Position Details Job Code # :

JC-495209

Position #(s) : 542-000-1083-XXX

Working Title : Fire Fighter I

Classification :

FIRE FIGHTER I $4,403.00 - $5,566.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions : Multiple

Work Location : United States

Telework : In Office

Job Type :

Non-Tenured, Full Time

Facility : Statewide

Department Information The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of 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 opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Special Requirements

Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.

SELECTION PROCESS

CAL FIRE will utilize the candidate pool to fill vacancies through October 31, 2026.

It is anticipated that job offers may be made beginning the week of January 5, 2026.

Returnee Policy

Returnee FFIs who want to return for employment from one season to the next are not required to file a FFI Application for Employment and will receive hiring preference over new applicants. A "returnee" is defined as any person who :

1. Held an appointment as a FFI during the prior 12-months; and,

2. Is returning to the same Unit; and,

3. Has worked for at least two continuous months (i.e., 60 continuous calendar days); and,

4. Has completed the Basic Fire Fighter training course; and,

5. Is physically able to perform the full range of duties expected of a FFI at the time of return.

An employee who did not work during the preceding 12 months because of a verifiable medical condition that precluded the performance of the full range of duties, shall have his or her returnee status extended for an additional 12 months. In such cases, the applicant must be able to meet all of the other criteria. The returnee policy does not guarantee employment since the number of returnees may exceed the number of positions available to be filled. Under these conditions, job offers are based on seniority.

Application Instructions

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 : 3 / 31 / 2026

Who May Apply

This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs.

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

CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring

Attn : CAL FIRE FFI Hiring

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

CAL FIRE Southern Region Hiring

Attn : CAL FIRE FFI Hiring

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 :

Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299) : https : / / www.fire.ca.gov / - / media / D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9

Work Location Form. This form may be found at : https : / / incidents.fire.ca.gov / media / 42chxu24 / 2026-wlf.pdf

California State Fire Training (SFT) Fire Fighter l Certificate

CAL FIRE Basic Firefighter Certificate

California State Fire Training (SFT) Accredited FFl Academy or equivalent FFl Academy taught at a California accredited institution of post-secondary education recognized by the American Council on Education

CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1A Certificate or NFPA 1001 (Structural)

Firefighter Survival (Structural)

SFT Confined Space Awareness Certificate or higher

CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1B Certificate or NFPA 1072 or 472 or 470 (HazMat)

Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational

CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1C Certificate or NFPA 1051 or 1140 (Wildland)

L180 Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service

S190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior

S130 Firefighter Training

S131 Firefighter Type 1 Training

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-100 : Introduction to the Incident Command System

FEMA IS-200 : Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

FEMA IS-700 : An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

FEMA IS-800 : National Response Framework, An Introduction

CPR

Public Safety First Aid (PSFA)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Paramedic (EMT-P)

Honorable Military Discharge Paperwork (DD-214 or NGB-22)

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

This classification is eligible for the following pay :

$4403 - $5566 Base Salary (paid every month)

$1496 - $1891 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)

$54,218 - $68,539 Annual Compensation (max of 9 months)

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

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

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact :

Hiring Hotline

(951) 901-5051

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) 767-8359

ReasonableAccommodations@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.

How to Apply

DO NOT INCLUDE MULTIPLE CLASSIFICATIONS ON ONE APPLICATION PACKAGE.

All applicants must complete and submit the following application package in the order below. You only need to submit one application to be considered for positions statewide. For items 22-25, you must submit a copy of both the front and back :

1) Examination / Employment Application (STD 678)

2) Resume

3) Authorization to Release Information form (PO-299)

4) Work Location Form

5) SFT Fire Fighter 1 Certificate

6) CAL FIRE Basic Fire Fighter

7) SFT Accredited FFl Academy or equivalent FFI Academy taught at a California accredited institution of post-secondary education recognized by the American Council on Education

8) CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1A or NFPA 1001 (Structural)

9) Firefighter Survival (Structural)

10) California Confined Space Awareness or higher

11) CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1B or NFPA 1072 or 472 or 470 (HazMat)

12) Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational

13) CAL FIRE Fire Fighter 1C or NFPA 1051 or 1140 (Wildland)

14) L180 Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service

15) S190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior

16) S130 Firefighter Training

17) S131 Firefighter Type 1 Training

18) FEMA IS-100

19) FEMA IS-200

20) FEMA IS-700

21) FEMA IS-800

22) CPR

23) PSFA

24) EMT

25) EMT-P

26) Honorable Military Discharge Paperwork (DD-214 or NGB-22)

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

See this link for more information about the acceptable documents : AcceptableDocuments

The application package shall be submitted to the following address :

Department of Forestry & Fire protection

Attn : CAL FIRE FFI Hiring

1234 E Shaw Avenue

Fresno, CA 93710

Application package (Items #1 - #27) must be postmarked no later than the final filing date to be considered.

As stated on the application, your original signature certifies that the information entered on your application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge under penalty of perjury. For this reason, application packages will be accepted only by mail, in person, or via electronic submission through CalCareers and not by FAX or email.

Additional Information

HELPFUL REMINDERS

To obtain an Examination Employment Application Form STD 678, go to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at : http : / / jobs.ca.gov / pdf / std678.pdf

Submit a copy of the requested certificates, do not submit the originals.

Do not submit blank pages for items that you do not have. Follow this link for directions on how to bypass an item :

https : / / www.fire.ca.gov / - / media / 5775A4D5B1124F37BA97020F60EDF81C

Do not send any certificates other than what is listed above. If you have additional certificates, include them in your resume.

Candidates are still encouraged to apply even if you do not have all of the required documents listed above.

Follow this link for more information on category placement and required trainings : https : / / www.fire.ca.gov / - / media / 1EAFA2A1528141EE892CB692D4B982E0

Please include a valid email address on your application package as future communication will be provided via email .

Fire Fighter I is a non-testing classification. If you feel that you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, then you have eligibility for the position. When applying for the position, select "I have eligibility" to complete the application.

Failure to complete and sign any portion of the required application package may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

If you obtain any of the above certifications in the future, please email a copy to FFHiring@fire.ca.gov, mail, or drop off a copy to the address listed below :

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

Attn : CAL FIRE FFI Hiring

1234 E Shaw Ave

Fresno, CA 93710

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.