Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is recruiting to fill a Fire Inspector II position in the Community Risk Reduction Section.

About the District:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) is a leading fire service agency in California, providing fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to 13 cities, 582 square miles and approximately 770,000 residents.

About Community Risk Reduction
The Community Risk Reduction Division, operated under the Deputy Fire Chief, oversees all fire prevention and hazardous materials (CUPA) programs, focusing on reducing risks before emergencies occur.

The Fire Prevention Bureau provides the highest level of fire prevention services through comprehensive inspections and code enforcement, plan review, engineering services, fire investigations, exterior fire hazard control & public education. Beginning July 1, 2026, the CCCFPD will manage the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for Contra Costa County. CUPA aims to protect human health and the environment by preventing pollution, increasing process safety knowledge and environmental awareness, responding to incidents, and implementing consistent regulatory compliance and enforcement programs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Personifies Integrity and excellence. You will play an important part in creating a culture of transparency and accountability, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Is organized and results-driven. You will need to balance your own work, including prioritizing multiple assignments.
• Can be responsive and pleasant. You will need to be professional and easy to work with.
• Is dependable. Your team and community will need you to be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and able to fulfill your obligations.
• Is an effective communicator. You will need to be able to convey complex information to a variety of audiences with little to no experience in your field of expertise.
• Can de-escalate and problem solve. You will encounter unforeseen obstacles as well as upset people over the course of your career. You will need to be able to remain calm, professional, neutral, and make rational decisions within legal and ethical boundaries in order to create safe environments within our jurisdictional area.