About the Department:
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever-expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:
1. Advanced Life Support
2. Fire Suppression
3. Hazardous Materials Response
4. Urban Search & Rescue
5. Water Rescue
6. Community Outreach & Education
7. Disaster Preparedness
8. Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
9. Regional Dispatch
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:
1. July 1, 1995 City of San Leandro
2. July 1, 1997 City of Dublin
3. August 1, 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
4. October 1, 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
5. May 1, 2010 City of Newark
6. July 1, 2010 City of Union City
7. July 1, 2012 City of Emeryville
On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service. For more information about the agency, please visit: Alameda County Fire Department.
The Position: Under the general supervision of the Division Chief/Fire Marshal and/or a Deputy Fire Marshal, performs routine on-site inspections of new and existing facilities for compliance with approved plans and specifications; and performs related duties as required. For more detailed information about the classification, please visit: Fire Code Compliance Officer (#8135).
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: The equivalent of two years full-time experience in fire prevention in a field inspection agency or a fire department. Completion of the following courses may substitute for one year of full-time experience: The Fire Inspection 1 Series: Fire Inspector 1A, Fire Inspector 1B, Fire Inspector 1C, Fire Inspector 1D. License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's license.
Knowledge and Skills
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: Principles, practices and techniques of fire prevention. Laws, codes, ordinances and regulations governing the Fire Prevention Bureau. Practices, procedures and equipment used in fire suppression. Legal processes involved in preparing cases and prosecuting violators of fire laws. Business English including spelling, grammar, vocabulary and report writing standards. Ability to: Perform detailed inspections, analyze findings and prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations. Communicate effectively both in writing and orally. Deal tactfully and effectively with the public and/or problems involving several variables in standardized situations. Read and understand fire extinguishing system plans and calculations. Recognize potential fire hazards. Keep detailed records. Establish and maintain good public relations, as well as with co-workers and employees of other agencies. Adapt to stressful situations. Work without direct supervision.
Examination Components
The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of the applicants' application and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral examination may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION COMPONENTS.
Recruitment and Selection Plan
The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs. TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN - For applications submitted by the February 21, 2025, filing deadline:
* Deadline for Filing: 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025
* Review of Applications and Supplemental Questionnaire for Minimum Qualifications: By Friday, February 28, 2025
* Civil Service Oral Interview Examination*: Week of March 24, 2025
* Notification of Results: Week of March 31, 2025
* Department Hiring Selections: Week of April 6, 2025
*If designated as a combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, the oral interviews may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.
Benefits
***For benefit information, please contact Fire Administration at allbenefits@acgov.org. ***