What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Captain (Promotional) position at Alameda County?
License
Introduction
- Current and valid California Driver's License
- Applicable certifications and/or class completions listed in the Minimum Qualifications.
Applications, Supplemental Questionnaires, and required documentation must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing.
Applications, Supplemental Questionnaires, and required documentation will only be accepted on-line.
DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:
- Advanced Life Support
- Fire Suppression
- Hazardous Materials Response
- Urban Search & Rescue
- Water Rescue
- Community Outreach & Education
- Disaster Preparedness
- Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
- Regional Dispatch
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:
- July 1, 1995 City of San Leandro
- July 1, 1997 City of Dublin
- August 1, 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- October 1, 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- May 1, 2010 City of Newark
- July 1, 2010 City of Union City
- July 1, 2012 City of Emeryville
On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.
For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- ICS300
- Command 1A, Command 1B, Command 1C
- Instructor 1A or Training Instructor 1A
- Instructor 1B or Training Instructor 1B
- Investigation 1A
- Management 1
- Prevention 1A and Prevention 1B or the newer Prevention 1
- CSFM Company Officer Certification
- Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management for Company Officers
- Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions for Company Officers
- Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigation for Company Officer
- Company Officer 2D: All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers
- Company Officer 2E: Wildland incident Operations for Company Officer
- S290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Classroom Delivery)
- Instructional Methodology
- Department of Defense Fire Officer I-V Certification that meets or exceeds NFPA 1021
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Working knowledge of the practices, procedures, and equipment used in fighting fires and in saving lives and property.
- The operation and maintenance of fire and rescue apparatus and equipment.
- Laws, rules, and regulations that govern the Fire Department.
- Hazardous and flammable materials.
- Evidence of arson and the presentation of evidence in court.
- Effective methods of crowd control, building evacuation techniques, and traffic rules.
- Principles of hydraulics and chemistry as applied to fire fighting.
- District geography.
- Basic computer skills.
- Supervise personnel and equipment under emergency conditions effectively.
- Appraise an emergency and initiate an effective course of action quickly
- Maintain discipline and high morale.'
- Handle varying amounts of workload and stress effectively.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
- Memorize the names of streets and the location of water mains, fire hydrants, and fire hazards in a fire district.
- Prepare clear, concise reports, evaluations, and communications using a computer.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- A review of candidates' applications and supplemental questionnaires to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A written examination. Those candidates with a passing score on the written test will move on to the next step in the examination process. The written examination is to assess technical and supervisor skills, and will be weighted at 20% of the candidate's final examination score.
- An assessment center which will be weighted as 80% of the candidate's final examination score and may consist of:
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
NOTE: Competitors must achieve at least 70% in each of the assessment test components individually listed above in order to obtain an overall qualifying score in the entire examination process.
Competitors who score 70% or above in the entire process will have their names placed on the eligible list in order of final ranking.
Candidates are encouraged to utilize the resources listed below to prepare for the examination.
Fire Captain Examination Resources:
- IFSTA - Essentials of Firefighting (6th Edition)
- IFSTA - Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer (5th Edition)
- Firescope FOG (2017 edition)
- Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting (3rd Edition)
- Alameda County Fire Department OAGs and SOGs.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION COMPONENTS.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
RECRUITMENT PLAN
Deadline for Filing:
5:00:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Review of Applications, Supplemental Questionnaires, and required documentation for Minimum Qualifications:
By March 31, 2025
Assessment Center Examination:
Week of June 2, 2025
SELECTION PLAN
Chief's Interviews:
Week of June 16, 2025
BENEFITS
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org, @jobaps.com, NoReply@jobaps.com, and NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@acgov.org and NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Salary : $135,828 - $165,336
