Fire Engineer

This is a Department Promotional Examinationand is open only to eligible employees of the Kern County Fire Department who have permanent status in the classified service and received an overall rating of standard or better on the last employee performance report.

Examination Schedule:

• Written Exam:qualified candidates will be notified at least five days prior to the examination

Written Exam (Weight 100%): May include knowledge of modern fire prevention and suppression methods; technical fire-fighting techniques and principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression; the use and maintenance of fire-fighting equipment and apparatus; departmental rules and regulations; first aid and other relevant topics.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location without exception.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:

Two years of experience as a Fire Fighter or Fire Heavy Equipment Specialist II in the Kern County Fire Department AND California State Certified Fire Marshall (CSFM) Driver Operator 1A and 1B certificates, AND successful completion of a Kern County Fire Department practical certification exam are required. Experience as a Wildland Firefighter may be substituted for an equivalent amount of Fire Fighter experience; not to exceed one (1) year.

Possession of a valid California Class C non-commercial Firefighter's Restricted Driver's License with specific endorsements is required.

By assignment may be required to possess a valid California Class A or B Commercial License with specific endorsements.

Applicants must submit a copy of the following documents to their application by the final filing deadline. If you are unable to attach materials to your application, you may e-mail a copy to

• California State Certified Fire Marshall Driver Operator 1A and 1B certificates
• Valid California Class C non-commercial Firefighter's Restricted Driver's License with specific endorsements
• Kern County Fire Engineer practical certification exam certificate

Full job description: Fire Engineer

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We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which appointments will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

Kern County is ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Kern County Employee Benefits

• As a regular or provisional employee of Kern County, working twenty (20) hours or more per week, you are presently eligible for the following benefits as described below:

Health Insurance: (Medical/Dental/Vision): Kern County offers five affordable medical options. Kern Legacy Health Plans are medical and prescription health plan options administered directly by the County of Kern. Kaiser Permanente is also an option. Employees may also choose from two dental plans; Liberty Dental PPO or HMO. The vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

Retirement Program: Kern County Employees' Retirement Association (KCERA). This Section 401 (a) defined benefit retirement plan requires employer and employee contribution and pays retired employees a pension based on salary, years of service, and age upon retirement.

Deferred Compensation: This section 457 plan allows employees to contribute on a pre-tax basis to a supplemental retirement