Cook Specialist Ii

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-533949 -

JC-533949 - Cook Specialist II COOK SPECIALIST II

$3,532.50 - $5,206.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:
Until Filled

For questions related to the duties of the positions, please contact Battalion Chief Travis Pridemore by phone at  or by email at

This position is located in La Honda, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays in support of Emergency Incidents.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

San Mateo County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California’s fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities. CAL FIRE offers well-paying careers and opportunities for advancement. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Must pass pre-Employment Medical Evaluation and Tuberculosis test prior to hire.

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Please include position number
-VAR on your STD 678.

Candidate may be selected by resume review. Temporary Appointments may be considered if conditions warrant. Temporary Appointments may be made to anyone regardless of eligibility. Temporary Appointments may not exceed 9 months and will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent or limited-term appointment.

Individuals must pass an open examination before applying for most job vacancies with the State of California.

Use the exam/assessment search function on the Cal Careers website at  to search for the examination you are interested in applying for. If the exam is currently being offered, you will need to follow the directions in the exam bulletin on how to apply for and take the exam. Not all examinations are offered continuously or at the time a job vacancy occurs.

Successful examination candidates are placed on an eligibility list. Candidates should refer to their examination results for specific list eligibility expiration dates and to re-take the exam when necessary. Once list eligibility has been established, you can search and apply for current vacancies in the classification to which you have established eligibility.

Candidates must also meet the minimum qualifications of the classification to be appointed into the…