• Job Description

  Req#: 3837552
  
  
  FIRE DEPARTMENT
  TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
  
  OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
  EXAM NUMBER 30196M
  
  FILING PERIOD:
  September 25, 2023, 12:30 P.M. PT - OCTOBER 6, 2023, before 5:00 P.M. PT
  
  FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED AFTER THE FIRST 1,500 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED OR BY OCTOBER 6, 2023 , before 5:00 P.M. PT, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
  
  APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE FIRST 1,500 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  
  DEFINITION:
  Performs a variety of tasks requiring arduous manual labor in the prevention, suppression and control of watershed, brush and forest fires.
  
  CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
  Positions allocable to this class are supervised by professional Fire Fighter personnel and are assigned to Fire Suppression Camps located in watershed areas and typically serve as members of air attack helicopter crews. Incumbents clear firebreaks, trails, and motorways; maintain and repair fire control facilities; and perform other fire control or prevention activities assigned to them. Incumbents must exercise working knowledge of fire suppression tools and techniques.
  • Clears firebreaks, trails and motorways by cutting back brush or trees with chainsaws and hand tools, under fire emergency and precautionary conditions; also participates in other preventive measures, such as prescribed burns.
  • Assists engine companies in laying hose lines used to suppress wildland fires; patrols area of controlled fires to discover and extinguish any remaining burning material.
  • Provides manual labor in other types of emergencies: fills and places sandbags, digs canals, or operates a dump truck to remove mud and debris during heavy rains or storms; assists Urban Search and Rescue teams; or demolishes structures after earthquakes.
  • Performs various support duties such as: clerical tasks, small equipment repair and maintenance, sewing, moving furniture, assisting with special Departmental events, washing helicopters, or other vehicle maintenance.
  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  Graduation from high school or its equivalent, or higher from an accredited* college or university.**
  
  Successful completion of the mandatory Department sponsored in-service training program is required prior to final appointment.
  
  LICENSE:
  A valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of hiring.***
  A valid California Class C Driver License with Firefighter endorsement, tank endorsement, with no air brake or manual transmission restrictions is required within twelve months from the date of completing the training academy.
  A valid California Class A or Commercial Class B Driver License with Fire endorsement, tank endorsement, with no air brake or manual transmission restrictions may be required for some positions in this class.
  
  PHYSICAL CLASS:
  Physical Class IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
  
  OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  Physical Requirements:
  
  VISION: Acuity - At least 20/70 in each eye without correction, correctable to 20/30 in each eye.
  
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
  *Accreditation: Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international accrediting agencies, which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
  
  **Educational requirement:
  Applicants for this position must include a legible copy of their official diploma, transcripts, or a letter from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing . Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
  
  ***License: Candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a California driver license before appointment and will be required to obtain a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles (and any other state in which the candidate has held a driver license during the preceding 5 years) before being appointed. A copy of the driving record(s) must be presented at the time of appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.
  
  AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS FOUR (4) OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS WILL NOT BE APPOINTED. EXAMINATION CONTENT :
  This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:
  
  Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 100% assessing:
  
  
  • Achievement
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Mechanical Comprehension
  • Responsibility
  • Safety Orientation
  • Teamwork
  • Thoroughness
  • Verbal Ability
  
  Candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher on Part I to proceed to Part II.
  
  MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
  
  Part II: Candidates will be required to take and pass a physical agility test (BEEP). The BEEP test is a multi-stage fitness test used to estimate an athlete's maximum oxygen uptake.
  
  CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PART I AND PASS PART II TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
  
  NOTE: The BEEP test is a pass or fail test and is only valid for one (1) year after the candidate passes the test. If the candidate's BEEP results expire prior to being hired, he/she must take the BEEP test again.
  
  Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add Fire-FSA@fire.lacounty.gov , Aoganesyan@hr.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , Noreply@governmentjobs.com , Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov , talentcentral@shl.com , donotreply@amcatmail.com and the domains fire.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
  
  It is also important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select “off” under Email Preferences within your profile or click “unsubscribe” on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position.
  It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or re-scheduling of a test component.
  
  Notice of Non-acceptance and Final Result letters will be sent via email. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.
  
  TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS :
  Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their scores automatically transferred to this examination.
  
  This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test scores may be transferred.
  
  TEST PREPARATION :
  Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
  
  An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov . Please click on "Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
  
  Additional practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en/practice-tests .
  
  ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :
  The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this exam more than once in a twelve (12) month period.
  
  PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
  
  TESTING ACCOMMODATION :
  If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
  
  SPECIAL INFORMATION:
  
  FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE :
  The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
  
  BACKGROUND CHECK :
  Candidates who are extended a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a background check, including a review of any criminal convictions, which requires a fingerprint scan. A candidate with a conviction history which has a direct and adverse relationship with the duties of the FIRE SUPPRESSION AID, Fire position may undergo the process for their conditional offer of employment to be rescinded. If rescinded, a candidate’s name will be removed from the certification list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.
  
  VACANCY INFORMATION :
  The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill FIRE SUPPRESSION AID, vacancies within the Los Angeles County Fire Department as they occur.
  
  AVAILABLE SHIFT :
  Any Shift-Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  
  APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :
  Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 P.M. October 6, 2023, deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by signing in to your profile and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
  
  Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and signing in to your profile.
  
  NOTE: Filing will be closed after the first 1500 applications are received, or by Friday, October 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (PT), whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 1500 will not be considered. Please check your application to ensure that the documents are uploaded by signing in to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and reviewing your submitted application. Applicants must submit all documents to be considered (official diplomas, official transcripts, certificates, etc.) during or within fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission. All documents must be clear and legible. Although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the online application, resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of completing the online application. If you are unable to attach documents, you may e-mail them to Fire-FSA@fire.lacounty.gov at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application. All emails must clearly identify the applicant's name and the subject line must include the exam name FIRE SUPPRESSION AID and exam number 30196M. Failure to provide the documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.
  
  PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON.
  
  IMPORTANT NOTES:
  Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION. Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
  
  SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE :
  Acceptance of your application depends on whether you clearly show that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Fill out the online application completely and correctly in order to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and disqualification. All information supplied is subject to verification. APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
  
  SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER :
  Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes.
  Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
  
  NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD :
  All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and is subject to disqualification from this examination.
  
  Questions regarding this posting may be emailed, with the exam name FIRE SUPPRESSION AID and exam number 30196M in the subject line, to Fire-FSA@fire.lacounty.gov .
  
  COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES :
  For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator .
  
  California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
  Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
  Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
  Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
  Department Contact Email: Fire-FSA@fire.lacounty.gov
  Department Fax: (323) 264-7159
  
  For more information on Employment Information, click on the link below: http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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