Assistant Fire Marshal - Community Wildfire Mitigation Transfer

ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL – COMMUNITY WILDFIRE MITIGATION TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY

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The Assistant Fire Marshal, Community Wildfire Mitigation transfer opportunity is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, qualified OCFA Assistant Fire Marshals will be considered.

Incumbents are responsible for supervising and coordinating the day‑to‑day operations of the assigned section. The incumbent will be assigned to the Community Wildfire Mitigation or Prevention Field Services sections.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Must be currently employed as a non‑probationary OCFA Assistant Fire Marshal.

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License.

Positions in this class typically require balancing, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, driving, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

• All recruitment/selection processes and requirements are held in accordance with OCFA’s Selection Rules, available for inspection upon request.
• Applicants requiring accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at  or duke steppe at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.

Interested applicants are required to submit a detailed resume and cover letter by the posted closing date. Please see the tentative schedule of events for submission details.

• Last Day to Submit Resume and Cover Letter – Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm
• Please submit your resume and cover letter addressed to Felicia Bryant, Assistant Chief via email to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at duke steppe before the close of the posted closing date.
• Oral Interview – Tuesday, January 27, 2026
• Transfer Date – Friday, January 30, 2026

Base salary adjustments effective May 1, 2026: 2.54% base salary adjustment. Employees are eligible for merit salary increases (1 to 4 steps) at their six‑month review date and annually thereafter based upon work performance until step 12 of the salary range is reached.

Benefits include CalPERS Health Benefits Program with Authority contribution for employee and dependent premiums, OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, retirement through OCERS, deferred compensation, retiree health reimbursement arrangement, Medicare contributions, educational incentive pay, tuition reimbursement, vacation accrual, holidays, sick leave, paid annual leave, uniforms, flexible spending accounts, behavioral health and wellness services, pet discount program, and Benevolent Association membership.

Updated: 09/2025. This benefit summary is intended to provide an easy way for current and prospective employees to access fringe benefit information. It is not an official plan document and does not alter or amend any official OCFA document.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other, Information Technology, and Management
• Industries:
  Public Safety