Hand Crew Squad Boss

The Hand Crew Squad Boss recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY applications from current, qualified OCFA non-probationary Fire Captains, non-probationary Fire Apparatus Engineers, and non-probationary Firefighters will be accepted.

The Hand Crew Squad Boss assists the Assistant Superintendent in supervising a hand crew, while performing daily operations, wildland firefighting, and all-risk operations. Hand Crew Squad Bosses perform a full range of wildland firefighting and all-risk operations, including remote rescue, mud and debris flow, serving as a lookout, scouting fireline, operating hand and power tools, conducting prescribed fires, back fire and burnout and holding operations, working with aircraft, heavy equipment and fire engines to accomplish their mission.

The Hand Crew Squad Boss position will be utilized to fill a temporary one(1) year assignment. The position will work a 5/40 schedule in a two-week cycle. Work schedules may be adjusted based on organizational need. 

Incumbents will follow the provisions outlined in the OCPFA Local 3631 MOU  – Article IV, Section 1A – 1D Temporary Promotion.  Incumbents shall not serve a new promotional probation period.   Incumbent shall have the same merit increase eligibility date they would have had if the employee had remained in the lower class. At the end of the employee's assignment to the higher class, the employee shall have the right to return to their former class and department. A temporary promotion shall not exceed a period of one (1) year.  

Employees assigned to a Hand Crew Squad Boss position will be eligible to receive Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to the OCPFA Local 3631 – Part 1 : Specialty Position Pay Enhancements, Page 1 – Section 1(C) for additional information. 

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Qualified as Crew Boss (CRWB)    
• OCFA non-probationary Fire Captain, non-probationary Fire Apparatus Engineer ornon-probationary Firefighter  

MINIMUM TRAINING (position requirements at entry):

• I-200 Basic ICS
• S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use
• S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
• S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface
• S-219, C-234, S-234 or CA-219 Firing Operations
• S-230 Crew Boss (Single Resource)
• S-270 Basic Air Ops
• S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
• L-280 Followership to Leadership

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License may be required for some assignments. This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program, which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbent’s Driver License record and status
• Completion and maintenance of Emergency Medical Technician I/Fire Services or equivalent

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:

• Two (2) years of federal, state, or local wildland fireline experience.    

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following: 

• Online application    
• Memo of Interest    

• Photocopy of Red Card   
• Required certifications   

Completion of all minimum qualification and minimum training courses listed above is required. All materials must be submitted with your electronic application no later than Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Last Day to Submit Online Application and attachments: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) 
• Panel Interview: TBD
• Expected Start Date: TBD

Please note, all dates are subject to change based on organizational need. Should a change occur, Human Resources will notify all affected candidates via email. 

CANDIDATE POOL LIST

Placement on the candidate pool list will be established based on successful completion of all recruitment process components. The candidate pool list will remain in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of establishment or until all names on the list are exhausted. The candidate pool list may be extended or abolished at the discretion of the Assistant Chief of Human Resources / Human Resources Director.

Please note, if selected, Hand Crew Squad Boss must be able to commit to attend mandatory training. 

QUESTIONS 
All questions regarding this recruitment should be addressed to Fire Battalion Chief Nathan Arellano at nathanarellano@ocfa.org.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV

Please contact Julie Kwak, Human Resources Analyst I at (714) 573-6828 or via email at juliekwak@ocfa.org.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Julie Kwak at (714) 573-6828 or juliekwak@ocfa.org within 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS

If you choose to withdraw from this recruitment process, you are required to submit an email notification to Julie Kwak, Human Resources Analyst I at juliekwak@ocfa.org requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include your current phone number.

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Salary : $89,136 - $119,101