Note: Current salary levels and placement/movement in the appropriate salary range(s) (there may be more than the listed salary ranges for a given class) should be confirmed with the hiring department upon receiving a job offer. The salaries used in this bulletin are the latest available from the State Controller’s Office, but may not reflect the most recent salary adjustment.

Open, Non-Promotional Exam

Applications will not be accepted on a promotional basis. Career credits will be granted. Candidates eligible to receive career credits must indicate their current position qualifies them for this credit in Section #5 of the application Form (678).

Who Should Apply:
Persons who meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the Classification Description (specification) Note:Accepted applicants are required to bring either a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification when required to appear for the examination.

Where to Apply:

EXAMINATION APPLICATIONS STD. 678 MUST BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
AND FIRE PROTECTION BY MAIL TO PO BOX 944246, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
94244-2460, ATTENTION JULIE RENTERIA, OR IN PERSON AT 1300 U STREET,
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
9164457824

POSITIONS EXIST STATEWIDE.

Examination Information:

This is a Qualification Appraisal Interview exam weighted – 100 percent.

In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum rating of 70% must be attained in each phase of the examination.

Eligible List Information:
The list will be abolished 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

Effective January 1, 2014, in accordance with Government Codes 18973.1 and 18973.5, Veterans’ Preference will be awarded as follows: 1) Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an entrance examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list. Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference. 2) An entrance examination is defined, under the law, as any open competitive examination. And 3) Veterans’ Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanent civil service status. Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans’ Preference are on the Veterans’ Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at http://jobs.ca.gov/Job/VeteransInformation, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Drug Free Statement:
It is an objective of the state of California to achieve a drug-free state work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the state, the rules governing civil service and the special trust placed in public servants.

EEO:
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

California Relay
From TDD Phone (800) 735-2929
From Voice Phone (800) 735-2922

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