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Form of workYOU MUST BE A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE WITH LATERAL TRANSFER ELIGIBILITY OR HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED AN EXAM FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION. Under the direction of the Warden and under the direct supervision of the Associate Warden, Business Services (AWBS). Plans, organizes and directs the fire prevention, fire suppression, fire education, and safety training programs of the CORRECTIONAL FACILITY(s). Directly supervises Fire Captains, Hazardous Material Specialists, and indirectly supervises inmate firefighters. Manages mutual and automatic aid agreements with outside fire and other governmental agencies. Serves as the Institution's Safety Officer. Ensures compliance with applicable safety regulations, laws, and policies within the institution affecting California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) employees, inmates, facilities, and programs. Serves as the chairperson of the institution safety committee. Assumes command during emergencies involving firefighting operations, rescue operations, building evacuations, medical response, etc., with assistance and cooperation of all prison personnel. Reviews and revises Operational Plans annually. Subject to emergency call-back. This advertisement may be utilized to fill future vacancies. All applications will be screened and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Questions: (661) 721-2345, extension 6723/6742
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- FIRE CHIEF, CORRECTIONAL FACIL
- Job Application Package Checklist
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-413059
Position #(s):
182-217-8976-001
Working Title:
FIRE CHIEF, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Classification:
FIRE CHIEF, CORRECTIONAL FACIL $8,267.00 - $10,405.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Kern County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
Vision
We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission
To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building and fostering a diverse workplace. We believe cultural diversity, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and unique identities should be honored, valued, and supported. We believe all staff should be empowered. CDCR/CCHCS are proud to foster inclusion and representation at all levels of both Departments.
Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation's largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders in to our communities.
If interested please submit a completed standard application (STD 678) and most current performance evaluation.
Approved transfer packages must be received for lateral applicants within CDCR interested in transferring to North Kern State Prison.
All applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed.
Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department testing on an annual basis thereafter.
All state exams and/or exam information are available on the Cal Careers website at www.jobs.ca.gov . If during your search criteria no matching exams are found, does mean the exam is not available at this time and you will need to apply when the exam is available.
This position may be subject to current departmental hiring freeze restrictions.
Department Website: www.jobs.ca.gov
Special Requirements
Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
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: 2/5/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
North Kern State Prison
Attn: Hiring and Recruitment Office
P.O. Box 5007
Delano , CA 93216-5007
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
North Kern State Prison
Hiring and Recruitment Office
2737 West Cecil Avenue
Delano , CA 93216-5007
07:00 AM - 04:30 PM
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Shall create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Benefits
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx .
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx .
This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: www.jobs.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Ana Lopez
(661) 721-2345 ext: 6723
Ana.Arana@cdcr.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Margarita Quezada
(661) 721-2345 ext: 6742
Margarita.Meza@cdcr.ca.gov
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:
EEO Coordinator
(661) 721-2345 ext: 5060
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
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.
