ECC Battalion Chief - Duty Officer bei Orange County Fire Authority, CA

About the Department

The Emergency Command Center Battalion Chief recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY Letters of Interest (memo format) and Resume’s from current, qualified, non-probationary OCFA Battalion Chief personnel will be accepted. This recruitment will be used to fill one current full-time position, one part-time position, and future full and part-time positions.

ADDITIONAL PAY:

This assignment shall receive Staff Assignment Pay of ten percent (10%) of the  employee’s base salary per month during such assignment, prorated on an hourly basis for all regular staff hours paid per the Chief Officer's Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Position Duties

In anticipation of upcoming openings, the Command and Emergency Planning section is opening a recruitment seeking Battalion Chiefs who are interested in serving as ECC Battalion Chief / Duty Officer. 

The ECC BC position requires a two-year minimum commitment on administrative assignment working a 48-96 shift schedule in the Emergency Command Center.

The person(s) selected will report to the Emergency Command Center Division Chief and provide a conduit for the Assistant Chief of Operations and/or the Duty Chief to exercise command and control of operations. The Duty Officer is continuously available, and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Making critical decisions prior to the arrival of ground resources
• Monitor and support ongoing incidents
• Receive, process, monitor and balance resources and requests
• Serve as ECC contact for Operations personnel
• Facilitate notifications to appropriate channels
• Gather information that affects emergency operations
• Maintain the Daily Status Report
• Coordinate Operations conference calls
• Assume duties of ECC Manager when not available.

The Duty Officer will be expected to be on premise with short duration exceptions and during those times immediately accessible by phone and radio.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and positively impact our Emergency Command Center team at the OCFA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently employed as OCFA Fire Battalion Chief
• Must be in a non-probationary status
• Strong written communications and computer skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others

HIGHLY DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• WIFIRE
• Agreements
• FMAG
• IROC
• RAMP
• DOC
• Radio failure procedures
• Area Command Post / decentralized dispatch activation
• Non-sworn employee supervision

LICENSE:

• Possession of a valid Class "C" Driver License and acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability: These requirements are detailed in the classification specification, which is available for review at www.ocfa.org

Other Qualifications

APPLICATION PROCESS:  

Last day to submit Letter of Interest (memo format) and Resume:   Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm   

• Letter of Interest (memo format) shall be emailed to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [email protected] and addressed to Division Chief Mike Sheehan.
• Resume detailing your education and work experience shall be emailed to Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [email protected]
• Battalion Chief personnel currently on the Battalion Chief ECC Matrix will be contacted with further instructions

Schedule of Events:

• Last day to submit Letter of Interest and Resume:  Monday, November 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
• Selection interview:  Week of November 17, 2024
• Tentative start date to fill current full time C-shift position - December 26, 2026

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS: 

These requirements are detailed in the classification specification, which is available for review at www.ocfa.org
  
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact the assigned recruiter, Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at (714) 573-6807 or via email at [email protected] no later than 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.

 
CHANGE IN SCHEDULING/PROCESS:

If there is a change in the selection process, Human Resources will notify all affected candidates.

QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Division Chief, Mike Sheehan, at [email protected].