Personnel Specialist
About the role
This position is located in Oroville, CA. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency, comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team, building trust and friendship with co-workers as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations.
Pay
- Range A: $4,030.00 - $5,044.00
- Range B: $4,632.00 - $5,807.00
- Range C: $4,799.00 - $6,008.00
- Range D: $5,184.00 - $6,488.00
- New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Schedule
- Permanent, Full Time
- Telework: In Office
- Work Location: Butte County
Responsibilities
For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Supervisor I Mary Haggard by phone at (530) 538-7111 or by email at Mary.Haggard@fire.ca.gov. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Requirements
- Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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
- Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)
- 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 required and must be included
- Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299) - available at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/-/media/D817B8E27D8049C3BC35297686467FB9
Application process
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: 9/13/2026.
Applications may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. If choosing not to apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method:
Mail: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, CAL FIRE Northern Region Hiring, Attn: 541-211-1303-002, 135 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Drop-off: Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, CAL FIRE Northern Region Hiring, Attn: 541-211-1303-002, 135 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.