Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant Ii - Fire Emergency

Position: FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEERING ASSISTANT II - FIRE EMERGENCY
FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER

33773A-FR

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

Applications will be accepted from June 8, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until June, 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PT).

REPOSTING INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS REBULLETIN TO EXTEND THE FILING PERIOD.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant II.

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, performs professional fire protection engineering work involving review and approval of complex construction plans, and inspection of building sites for compliance with fire protection codes and regulations.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this class are located in the Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department. Positions work under the administrative and technical supervision of a supervisory level fire prevention engineer. Incumbents are engaged in the performance of all fire protection engineering assignments. They are responsible for professional fire protection engineering work involving plan checks of technically complex structures, and review of fire flow and hydrant requirements for the purpose of safeguarding life and property against loss from fire, panic, and related hazards.

Incumbents provide technical supervision to Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant I's. Incumbents in this class must possess thorough knowledge and understanding of engineering principles; acquired through academic training or related work experience, and thorough knowledge of fire codes and regulations; and fire hazardous materials. Incumbents must also exercise knowledge of the interpretation of legal land maps and parcels, and knowledge of mathematics sufficient to perform related engineering calculations.

* Conducts plan checks of complex building plans such as A, B, E, F, H, I, R, and S occupancies and specialty projects such as high rises, high-pile combustible storage, and hazardous materials as they pertain to fire flow, hydrant location, and access requirements.

* Reviews construction plans; identifies discrepancies in plans with building and fire codes; provides recommendations for resolving discrepancies; conveys such information to project applicant; generates plan requirements using electronic permit database system; reviews plan resubmittals for compliance.  

* Determines access and needed fire flow and hydrant requirements during the entitlement process.

* Provides technical supervision to lower level fire prevention engineering staff including consultation and training on preliminary plan checks.

* Performs calculations to determine building area justification and fire flow requirements; conducts field inspections to verify hydrant locations; calculate hydrant flow; performs calculations for on-site fire protection systems such as residential and commercial automatic sprinkler systems or other special extinguishment systems; performs hydraulic calculations for trees, loops and complex grids.

* Evaluates requests for alternatives to applicable fire codes and ordinances, and provides analyses and recommendations to fire prevention management.  Acts as liaison between the Fire Department and other county, city, and public agencies by attending meetings providing information pertaining to fire protection requirements and assigned projects.

* May occasionally carry heavy equipment over rough terrain in the performance of inspections.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Option I: A Certificate
* of Registration as a Fire Protection Engineer;

Option II:
Graduation from an accredited
* college with specialization in civil engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection administration or fire technology related field - AND - One year's experience performing fire protection engineering work;

Option III:
Five years' experience performing fire protection engineering work;

Option IV:
Two years' experience at the level of Fire Prevention Engineering Assistant…