Fire Investigation Unit Captain; Fire Prevention Captain

Bargaining Unit: IAFF Local 1230

Shift: Standard 40-hour work week with possible overtime
Stationed in:
Pittsburg, CA

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is recruiting to fill one (1) position for Fire Investigation Unit Captain (Fire Prevention Captain).

In addition to the base salary, the position may also receive the following:

• 15% monthly pay differential for Fire Prevention Captain
• 5% on-call pay for participation in the Fire Investigation Off-Duty Standby Team

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is seeking an experienced, motivated, and highly engaged person to join our team as a Fire Investigation Unit Captain (Fire Prevention Captain).

The Fire Prevention Bureau provides the highest level of fire prevention services through comprehensive inspections and code enforcement, plan review and engineering services, public education, fire investigations, and exterior hazard control to ensure properties are properly constructed in accordance with local and state codes.

The Fire Prevention Bureau provides fire prevention services to our citizens who live or work in the cities of Antioch, Clayton, Concord, Lafayette, Hercules, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pinole, Pittsburg, San Pablo, Walnut Creek, Brentwood, Oakley, including the unincorporated communities of north Alamo, Bay Point, Clyde, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Montalvan Manor, North Richmond, Pacheco, Rodeo, Tara Hills, Bethel Island, Discovery Bay, Knightsen and Byron.

The Community Risk Reduction Unit provides a long list of valuable programs to the public to promote and teach fire safety to all ages through a variety of delivery methods. The Unit's programs range from teaching kindergarteners how to "Stop, Drop and Roll" to assisting senior citizens how to recognize and eliminate hazards in their home. This unit also performs Exterior Hazard Control inspections in both public and private properties for compliance with Fire District weed abatement standards, which were established through local ordinance.

The purpose is to limit the potential sources of fuel for fire through abatement of combustible rubbish and vegetation to create "defensible space" around properties to would allow firefighters to effectively stop fires from spreading from open space areas to homes and properties. The District works proactively with other agencies throughout the County, including Fire Safe Councils, to reduce the threat of wildfire in the communities we service.

The Fire Investigation Unit is responsible for determining origin and cause of fires and the investigations of fire related incidents of both criminal and accidental nature, pursuant to the mandate for fire origin and cause determination as outlined in the Fire Code and California Health and Safety Code. The Unit works closely with other law enforcement personnel from our County and City agencies to effect the successful investigation, arrest, prosecution, and conviction of arsonists.

• An experienced fire investigator and a strong leader
• Analytical, methodical and detail-oriented
• Decisive and objective
• A strong communicator
• Committed to investigative integrity and public safety

• Leading and overseeing complex fire investigations
• Coordinating investigations with other County or City agencies
• Providing technical and investigative expertise
• Maintaining the integrity of evidence and investigative records and preparing cases for legal proceedings
• Reviewing investigation reports and findings
• Supervising fire investigators, implementing unit priorities and assigning work
• Overseeing station operations

• Your work will…