Supervising Fire Investigator Department Promotional Fire
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Job Location:
Bakersfield, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 8639 - 10325
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Information
Amended: 01/23/26.
This is aDepartment Promotional recruitment and is open only to qualifying employees of the Kern County Fire Department.
Examination:Appraisal (Weight 100%):Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicants training education experience interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any combination of the following: Investigation oral exam and rating of the application.
Should an oral exam be necessary the oral exam will be weighted 100%.Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled dates/times/locations without exception.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Five (5) years of experience as a Fire Captain in the Kern County Classification System three (3) of which as an investigator in the Kern County Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit and current California Fire Marshal (CFM) Fire Investigator 1.
Possession of a valid California Class C Drivers License.
Completion of California Commission of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course POST Background Investigation and POST Internal Affairs Investigation Course.
** Applicants must attach a copy of their POST Certificates or verification from POST to their applications. If you are not able to attach your certificates or POST verification to your application you may e-mail them toAbout Kern County
- Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.To learn more about Kern County click here or follow us:Growth MindsetWe always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
- Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.A background check may be conducted for this classification.Following an offer of employment you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.This is a Department Promotional Examination and is open to eligible employees of Kern County Fire Department who have permanent status in the classified service and received an overall standard or better in their last employee performance report.This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County Fire Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.For more information regarding Kern Countys recruitment process please see our FAQ page.Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Key Skills
- Hardware & Networking
- Food & Beverage
- Field
- Inventory Management
- Back Office
