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Position: FORESTRY FIRE PILOT

Job Posting:
Forestry Fire Pilot

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-527894 - Forestry Fire Pilot FORESTRY FIRE PILOT

$7,948.00 - $10,488.00 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: 9/9/2026

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Battalion Chief Larry Turman by phone at or by email at

The position will be located at the Bieber Helitack Base in Susanville, CA.

Candidates with SROA/Surplus eligibility will be given priority, if any. If none, then;

Candidate must have taken and passed the examination for this classification and be active on a current certified eligibility list; or,

Candidate must be eligible to transfer; or,

Candidate must be eligible to reinstate.

To obtain list eligibility, candidates must take and pass an examination for the classification of interest. The examination for this classification is currently posted and can be accessed by following the link below:
Forestry Fire Pilot

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Working Conditions

May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The incumbent to the position will pilot a helicopter in single pilot operation under hazardous conditions, during day or night, such as mountainous terrain, turbulent air, reduced visibility, confined areas, over water, with external loads (including Heli torch and other airborne pyrotechnical devices), to and from unimproved landing sites, at high altitudes, in high temperatures, in toxic smoke, with high gross weights at or near the performance limits of the aircraft, in close proximity to uncontrolled fire line, and in close proximity with other aircraft such as with other firefighting helicopters, air tankers, lead planes, news media helicopters, as well as general aviation and military aircraft.

Required Pilot-In-Command (PIC) Flight Hours

At least 500 hours of mountain pilot-in-command helicopter flight time, routinely making landings in mountainous terrain above 4,000 feet MSL.

At least 500 hours of turbine helicopter time as pilot-in- command.

Two hundred and fifty hours as pilot-in-command of helicopters performing low level missions in fire control, map survey, powerline patrol, search and rescue, and spray or seeding operations over mountain or forested or comparable military operations.

At least 100 hours as pilot-in-command in helicopters carrying sling loads.

At least 50 hours as pilot-in-command in helicopters in the past year.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

FORESTRY FIRE PILOT

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-527894

Position #(s): -570

Working Title: FORESTRY FIRE PILOT

Classification: FORESTRY FIRE PILOT $7,948.00 - $10,488.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Lassen County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Lassen-Modoc Unit

Department Information

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 14,000 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. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

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Special Requirements

Incumbent must possess a valid Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Commercial Airman Certificate with rotorcraft-helicopter rating or a valid FAA issued Airline Transport Pilot's Certificate with rotorcraft-helicopter rating.
Incumbent must possess a…