Administrative Fire Captain Division III

The Division III Administrative Fire Captain recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current non-probationary OCFA Fire Captains will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

To apply go to . Interested personnel are to submit the following:

• Online application
• Resumé outlining qualifications (1-page maximum)
• Cover memo of interest

All materials must be submitted with your online application no later than Sunday March 15 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Your application MUST include all current relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position. Failure to include your OCFA work experience along with any other related qualifying experience in the work history section of your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The Division Administrative Captain positions are eligible for either a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule at the discretion of the Division Chief.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Last day to submit online application: Sunday March 15 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Panel Interview: Week of March 23 2026
• Expected Start Date: Friday April 3 2026

Please Note: The above schedule is subject to change based on department need.

ADDITIONAL PAY:

Per the OCPFAIAFF-Local3631SideLetterAgreement-EligibilityforSAP-SIP Division Administrative Fire Captains are eligible for 7.5% Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and/or 10% Staff Incentive Pay (SIP).Please refer to the IAFF - Local 3631 MOU page 105 for additional information.

VEHICLE USE:

The Division Administrative Captain has the use of an authority vehicle and work directly with the respective Division Chief.

General duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Under the direction of the Division Chief serve as a liaison with city county and state officials as directed.
• Represent the OCFA at various meetings and public events.
• Assist in planning directing and coordinating a variety of programs and activities.
• Research analyze and interpret technical data.
• Prepare written staff reports and oral presentations covering a variety of policy and procedural issues.
• Staff the Department Operations Center (DOC) during major incidents.
• Other miscellaneous administrative duties as necessary or required.

Division Administrative Fire Captains have the opportunity to participate in the following programs:

• Department Safety Officer and participate in the on-call program

Please click on the following links to view the complete classification specification forFire Captain.

• Current non-probationary OCFA Fire Captain
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others
• Strong written communication and computer skills

QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to the Division III Chief Cheyne Maule at

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV:

Please contact Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at or via email

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at within 72 hours of the need for an accommodation.

WITHDRAWING FROM 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 Duke Steppe Human Resources Manager at requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicants current phone number.

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.