Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Cooperative Fire Protection, the Assistant Deputy Director, Training, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services is responsible as the Department Training Chief for the policy direction, policy implementation, coordination, and support of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE) mission, vision, and values and is responsible for the direct oversight of the Training, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Programs, which are critical to achieving departmental goals and objectives.

As a member of the Department Leadership Team, the incumbent works cooperatively with the Assistant Region Chiefs and Program Assistant Deputy Directors to influence the development, establishment, implementation, and evaluation of all departmental policies, programs, budgets, and other fiscal matters within the purview of their area of responsibility. This includes working with Unit, Region, Program, and Management Services staff in preparing information for executive staff and the Department of Finance. The ADD also regularly responds to emergencies and wildfires of all types and sizes. An incumbent spends a considerable amount of time in the field at all-hazard emergency incidents providing critical leadership, oversight, and direction. They are expected to function in the capacity of an active-duty firefighter and first responder.

This position may qualify for a recruitment and retention bonus of $1550 per month. 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

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: 5/15/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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 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 Examination Unit

Attn: Ashley Stewart

710 Riverpoint Court, Suite 250

West Sacramento , CA 95605

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 Examination Unit

Attn: Ashley Stewart

710 Riverpoint Court, Suite 250

West Sacramento , CA 95605

08:00 AM - 04:30 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 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this examination. Please see the section in this bulletin titled "Statement of Qualifications Instructions"  for more detailed information. 
  Note - Resumes do NOT take the place of the SOQ. If you do NOT submit an SOQ, you will be disqualified.

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

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Ashley Stewart
(916) 894-9912
[email protected]

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
[email protected]

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.

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

When preparing your Statement of Qualifications, please follow these instructions:

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion that explains how the applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the DESIREABLE QUALIFICATIONS for the position.  The SOQ serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and is your written presentation to the examination panel.  (Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ will be eliminated from the examination.)

In your SOQ please address how you possess each DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION using specific examples from your education, training, and experience. This will be the ONLY tool used for determining your final score and rank on the eligibility list.

In order to be considered for this examination, your SOQ  MUST follow the instructions listed below. Failure to follow these instructions may result in disqualification from the testing process:

• Typed (handwritten documents will NOT be accepted)
• Each desirable answered separately and numbered in the same order as listed on this bulletin under the DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS section.
• Single spaced
• Arial, 12-point font
• 1” header, footer, and margins
• No more than five (5) pa ges (additional pages will NOT be scored) 

*Resumes do NOT take the place of the SOQ*

Job Tags

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