FIRE FIGHTER II
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United States
USD 4,766-6,181 / month
Job Posting: Fire Fighter II
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
FIRE FIGHTER II
$4,766.00 - $6,181.00 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: 10/9/2026
Job Description and Duties
This job posting is for those interested in applying for a Non-Paramedic position.
Under supervision, as a member of a fire apparatus crew, to perform the full range of fire-fighting duties in suppression of vehicle, building, improvement and vegetation fires; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and to do other related work.
Responds to alarms as a member of a fire crew on such fire apparatus as pumper or water tank trucks; connects, lays, and operates hose lines; enters burning areas and structures with charged hose lines; operates and climbs ladders; makes forcible entry into buildings; ventilates buildings; uses hand tools and fire equipment to contain and suppress fire; assists in rescue and salvage operations as a crew member of a rescue truck; assists in making fire prevention inspections; assists in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans and repairs fire hose and equipment, sharpens fire tools, paints equipment and buildings and performs minor construction work; performs general housekeeping duties; under close supervision, may operate motor vehicles on station premises and elsewhere in nonemergency situations for training purposes; may assist in the training of seasonal and volunteer fire fighters.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays, to remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required, distant visual acuity (Snellen) of not less than 20/100 without corrective lenses in each eye, separately corrected to not less than 20/40 in one eye with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity (Snellen) of at least 20/40 in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo - Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D - 15 Arrangement Test, hearing adequacy within speech frequencies (uncorrected), full use of both hands and both feet, physical strength and agility, weight in proportion to height, no more than a mild reaction to poison oak.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
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 opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!
Special Requirements
- Applicants selected for positions are placed in an apprenticeship program. Permanent appointments are conditional upon successful completion of the training program.
- Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program.
-The Bargaining Unit 8 (BU8) Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Reassignment Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Reassignments may require a two-year commitment and successful completion of the JAC program before you will be considered for inter-unit transfer.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 10/9/2026Who May 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).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Other -
Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299):
https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9 - Other -
FFII Work Location Form. This form can be found at:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/11FF7C81D681409C9A52CF4BD53A58BB - Other -
California Fire Fighter I Certificate (IFSAC/Pro Board) - Other -
California Fire Fighter II Certificate
- Other -
CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy (COA) Certificate
- Other -
CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA) Certificate
- Other -
CAL FIRE Wildland Safety and Survival Level 1
- Other -
CAL FIRE Chainsaw Operations
- Other -
ICS 200 Basic Incident Command Systems for Initial Response
- Other -
CPR
- Other -
Public Safety First Aid
- Other -
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Other -
Paramedic
- Other -
California Joint Apprenticeship Committee Candidate Physical Ability Test (Cal-JAC CPAT)
- Other -
Military Discharge Paperwork
- Other -
Front and Back of Driver's License of the Appropriate Class
Benefits
This classification is eligible for the following pay:
$4,766 - $6,181 Base Salary (paid every month)
$1,619 - $2,100 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)
$78,239 – $101,472 Annual Compensation
In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Hotline
(951) 901-5051
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 767-8359
ReasonableAccommodations@fire.ca.gov
Special Filing Instructions
DO NOT INCLUDE MULTIPLE CLASSIFICATIONS ON ONE APPLICATION PACKAGE.
All interested applicants must complete and submit the following application package. *You only need to submit one application package to be considered for Permanent and Limited Term positions statewide.
(1) State Application (Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) (Rev. 7/2019)
(2) Resume
(3) Authorization to Release Information Form (PO 299)
(4) FFII Work Location Form
And a copy of each applicable document listed below. For items 11-14 and 17, you must submit a copy of both the front and back. Do not submit anything but what is listed. See the link below for more information about the acceptable documents:
(5) California Fire Fighter 1 Certificate (IFSAC/Pro Board)
(6) California Fire Fighter II Certificate
(7) CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy (COA) Certificate
(8) CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA) Certificate
(9) CAL FIRE Wildland Safety and Survival Level 1
(10) CAL FIRE Chainsaw Operations
(11) ICS 200 Basic Incident Command Systems for Initial Response
(12) CPR
(13) Public Safety First Aid
(14) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
(15) Paramedic
(16) California Joint Apprenticeship Committee Candidate Physical Ability Test (Cal-JAC CPAT)
(17) Military Discharge Paperwork
(18) Front and Back of Driver's License of the Appropriate Class
Acceptable Documents:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/BF147896DED446F9B142FEF464A0E9AD
If you lack a required document, indicate this in the "Bypass" section when prompted to upload it.
*BU8 In-Class reassignments shall follow the BU8 Section 9.2 to be considered. BU8 In-Class reassignments need not submit an application in accordance with this advertisement.
The application package shall be submitted to the following address:
CAL FIRE - Southern Region Headquarters
Attention: FIRE FIGHTER II HIRING
1234 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
Telephone: (951) 901-5051
To obtain an Examination Employment Application Form STD 678, go to the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website at:
Additional Information
Application package (items identified above or Items #1 - #17) must be postmarked no later than the final filing date to be considered.
As stated on the application, your original signature certifies that the information entered on your application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge under penalty of perjury. For this reason, application packages will be accepted only by mail, dropped off in person, and electronically through your CalCareers account, and not by FAX or email.
Failure to complete and sign any portion of the required application package may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
If you submit an electronic application package and need to amend any documents submitted, please only submit the corrected document(s) by mail and not the entire application package by the final filing date.
SELECTION PROCESS
CAL FIRE will create a qualified applicant pool to fill vacancies for 2027.
Hires may be made in the following counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, The City and County of San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba.
Candidates may be selected by resume review.
It is anticipated that job offers for Fire Fighter II positions may be made beginning the week of January 4th, 2027.
Candidates are required to have a valid Cal-JAC CPAT prior to job offers.
Hire dates will be as early as January 18th, 2027. Job offers may be revoked if you do not complete the medical process by January 11th, 2027.
Please note, there is no longer a "three decline rule" relating to the number of times that an applicant can decline a job offer. Declining a job offer will not affect a candidate's list status.
Filling Limited Term for up to 24 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
