Assistant Fire Marshal

The Assistant Fire Marshal recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal promotional recruitment. Only applications from current, qualified OCFA employees will be considered.  

The OCFA is currently recruiting to establish an eligibility list for future Assistant Fire Marshal vacancies.

CLASS SUMMARY:

Incumbents are responsible for supervising and coordinating the day-to-day operations of an assigned section. Incumbents may be assigned to the Planning and Development, Community Wildfire Mitigation, or Prevention Field Services sections. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Assistant Fire Marshal is the sixth level in an eight level fire prevention series. The Assistant Fire Marshal is distinguished from the Senior Fire Prevention Specialist by its supervisory responsibilities. The Assistant Fire Marshal is distinguished from the Deputy Fire Marshal, which has managerial responsibility for day-to-day operations for an assigned section in the Community Risk Reduction Department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Last Day to Apply - Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon)
• Written Exam - January 29, 2026 
• Oral Interviews - Week of February 16, 2026 
• Selection Interview - TBD 
• Estimated Start Date - TBD 

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Assistant Fire Marshal

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  

EDUCATION (position requirements at entry):

Associate degree with major course work in fire science, business, political science, or a closely related field.  

EXPERIENCE (position requirements at entry):

Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience related to hazardous materials, plan review, and/or inspection experience  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS (position requirements at entry):

This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program, which periodically provides Risk Management with the incumbent's Driver License record and status.

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current rank of Fire Prevention Analyst (non-probationary status) or Sr. Fire Prevention Specialist (non-probationary status) 
• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in fire science, business, political science, or closely related field 
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience 
• Five (5) years of related fire service experience 
• ICC Fire Inspector Certification(s) OR CSFM Fire Inspector Certification(s) 

WEIGHTS FOR SELECTION COMPONENTS:

Written Exam - 25%

The minimum passing score for this selection component is 80%.  All candidates who achieve 80% or greater on the written exam will be invited to the oral interview.  Candidates' final overall selection component score will include 10% of their written exam score.

Oral Interview - 75%

The minimum passing score for this selection component is 80%.  Candidates' final overall selection component score will include 75% of their oral interview score. 

Eligibility List:

Candidates who achieve 80% or greater on the written exam and the oral interview will be placed onto the Assistant Fire Marshal eligibility list. The duration of the Eligible List is one year and may be extended or abolished by the Assistant Chief of Human Resources at any time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Positions in this class typically require balancing, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, driving, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. 

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel. 

NOTE:  The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
 
 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

When the recruitment opens for this position, an applicant must submit, during the application filing period, an online application and attach any supplemental information as required in the job announcement which may include submitting responses to a supplemental questionnaire. Online resumes and other unsolicited materials may be attached but will not be considered in lieu of the required online application, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. The OCFA reserves the right to limit the number of online applications when necessary. Applicants are responsible for maintaining/updating their contact information through the online application system. 

SELECTION PROCEDURES: 

INITIAL SELECTION REVIEW: 

The Human Resources Department reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. 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. Because recruitment processes vary, applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials. 
 
TESTING: 
Testing for this position or any other 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) ACCOMMODATION: 

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at (714) 573-6807 or dukesteppe@ocfa.org at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.   

RECRUITMENT/SELECTION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

All recruitment/selection process and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFA's Selection Rules, which are available for inspection upon request.   

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS: 

If an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at dukesteppe@ocfa.org requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number. 

QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this recruitment should be directed to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at (714) 573-6807 or dukesteppe@ocfa.org.

NOTE:

Salary : $107,736 - $145,184