Deputy Fire Marshal

The Deputy Fire Marshal recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal promotional recruitment. Only applications from current qualified OCFA employeeswill be considered. If the position is filled by an OCFA Battalion Chief they will be placed in a staff assignment and paid in accordance with theOCFACOA MOU.

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is recruiting to fill an anticipated Deputy Fire Marshal vacancy in the Community Risk Reduction Department. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for additional future vacancies.

CLASS SUMMARY
Under general direction directs manages oversees and participates in the work of staff performing fire prevention and inspection activities including industrial commercial institutional and residential building inspections for state and local fire and life safety code compliance; wildland fire prevention planning design and maintenance in the wildland urban interface; safety inspections related to temporary or maintained structures or occupancy for permitting purposes; and ensures public and emergency responder safety as related to the area of assignment; coordinates activities with other divisions departments outside agencies and organizations; provides complex and responsible support to the Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction/Fire Marshal in areas of expertise; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction/Fire Marshal. Exercises general direction and supervision over supervisory professional technical and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a division manager classification responsible for planning organizing reviewing and evaluating the programs services and operations of the Prevention Field Services Wildland Pre-Fire Management or the Planning and Development Divisions of the Community Risk Reduction Department. Responsibilities include developing and implementing divisional policies and procedures development and administration of the Division budget and evaluation of the Divisions programs and activities. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for the Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction/Fire Marshal and Authority executive leadership. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence initiative and discretion within broad guidelines.

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Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelors degree in fire science public or business administration or a related field

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in fire prevention and/or inspections including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment. This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbents Driver License records and status.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Last Day to Apply Wednesday. January 21 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon)
• Oral Interviews - Week of February 9 2026
• Selection - TBD

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
When assigned to an office environment:

• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various Authority and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend stoop kneel and reach to perform assigned duties as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift carry push and pull materials and objects up to 10 pounds.

When assigned to a field environment:

• Must possess mobility to sit stand and walk on level uneven or slippery surfaces; to reach twist turn kneel bend stoop squat crouch and grasp; to climb and descend ladders; strength stamina and mobility to perform light physical work to work in confining spaces and around machines; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person before groups and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator. Employees must possess the ability to lift carry push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees predominately work in an office environment with moderate noise levels controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may work in the field and be exposed to loud noise levels cold and hot temperatures inclement weather conditions road hazards vibration mechanical and/or electrical hazards and hazardous chemical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Selection Procedure Defined
Selection procedure shall mean a test or serious of tests used to measure applicants ability to perform the duties of a class or position to rank applicants on an Eligible List and to appoint Eligibles to vacant positions. Note: Eligibles who are not selected for hire are retained on the Eligible List for future consideration until the expiration or abolishment of the Eligible List.

Initial Selection Review
Human Resources reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high the review process may include a secondary screening(by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process.

Testing
Testing for this position may include but is not limited to the following: written exam practical exam panel interview physical ability test assessment center oral presentation project assignment etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact the assigned recruiter Brad Stephens Senior Human Resources Analyst via email at no later than 72 hours prior to the need for an accommodation.

Recruitment and Selection Process and Requirements
All recruitment and selection processes and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFAs Merit and Selection Rules which are available for review at.

Eligible List
Placement on the Eligible List will be established based on successful completion of all recruitment process components. The Eligible List will remain in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of establishment or until all names on the list are exhausted. The Eligible List may be extended or abolished at the discretion of the Assistant Chief of Human Resources.

Withdrawing from the Recruitment Process
Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process he/she is required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter Brad Stephens Senior Human Resources Analyst at requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicants current phone number.

Questions
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Senior Human Resources Analyst Brad Stephens at.

Note
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.