Fire Engineer

Introduction

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE TO APPLY

THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current Alameda County Fire Department employees and have completed, by the last day for filing, the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service. A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants are required to attach the following documents to their application:
CA Driver's License with Firefighter's endorsement
Driver Operator 1A certificate
Driver Operator 1B certificate

Please upload all required documents under the OTHER tab. Additional instructions may be referenced under the 'OTHER' tab. Please DO NOT upload more certifications than what is required. Failure to follow instructions may result in disqualification.

Applications, supplemental questionnaires, and attachments must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the last day of filing. Failure to submit the application and attachments electronically will result in disqualification.

Applications, supplemental questionnaires, and attachments will only be accepted on-line.

DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:

Advanced Life Support
Fire Suppression
Hazardous Materials Response
Urban Search & Rescue
Water Rescue
Community Outreach & Education
Disaster Preparedness
Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
Regional Dispatch
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:
July 1, 1995 City of San Leandro
July 1, 1997 City of Dublin
August 1, 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
October 1, 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
May 1, 2010 City of Newark
July 1, 2010 City of Union City
July 1, 2012 City of Emeryville
On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.
For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.

THE POSITION
Under minimal supervision, drive, operate, and maintain fire engines and trucks; perform a variety of pumping operations; assist in the suppression of fires; and perform other related duties as required.
For detailed information about the job classification, please visit: Fire Engineer (#8143).
Note: This job classification serves a one-year probationary period, in accordance with ACFD OAG 24.002.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
The equivalent of three(3) years of combined full-time experience as a Firefighter Recruit EMT or Paramedic, Firefighter Lateral EMT or Paramedic, and/or Firefighter in the Alameda County Fire Department, successful completion of the Alameda County Fire Department Engineer Task Book, successful completion of the Alameda County Fire Department's Engineer Promotional Preparation Workshop within two years from the last day for filing, and successful completion of CSFM Driver Operator 1A & 1B.

License:
Possession and maintenance of a valid California Motor Vehicle license with a Firefighter's endorsement.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:
Operation and maintenance of fire pumping equipment and related apparatus.
Technical firefighting techniques and the principles of hydraulics as applied to fire suppression.
Working knowledge of modern firefighting methods.
Fire prevention and safety principles and methods.
General knowledge of departmental rules, regulations, policies and codes and ordinances; modern first aid techniques.

Ability to:
Administer first aid as required.
Perform maintenance and minor mechanical repairs to fire equipment and other apparatus.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Function as a firefighter when necessary.
Memorize the names of streets and locations of water mains and fire hydrants.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:
A review of applicants' applications and supporting documentation to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
A written test, weighted at 20% of your final score. Those candidates with passing scores on the written test will move on to the next step in the examination process.
A performance test which will be weighted as 80% of your final score.
Note: Competitors must achieve a minimum of 70% in each of the five (5) components of the exam as well as a minimum overall score of 70%:
Written exam
Aerial and Pretrip operations
Pumping operations
Drafting operations
Driving operations
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the 'What You Need to Know' section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SELECTIVE PLAN

RECRUITMENT PLAN
Deadline for Filing:
5:00 PM, Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:
By February 14, 2025
Written Examination:
Week of March 10, 2025
Performance Examination:
Week of April 21, 2025
SELECTION PLAN
Departmental Hiring Selections:
Week of May 19, 2025
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statues.

BENEFITS

*** For benefit information, please contact Fire Administration at allbenefits@acgov.org***

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org, @jobaps.com, NoReply@jobaps.com, and NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@acgov.org and NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Maria Tabora | Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
(510) 272-6463 | Maria.Tabora@acgov.org
www.acgov.org/hrs

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.