Fire Apparatus Engineer Academy 42 and 43 Instructor / Assistant Coordinator na Orange County Fire Authority, CA
Orange County Fire Authority, CA · Irvine, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
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About the Department
This Operations Training and Promotions Division recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY applications from current, OCFA Fire Captains and non-probationary Fire Apparatus Engineers will be accepted. This recruitment will be used to fill Academy Assistant Coordinator and Academy Instructor vacancies.
Position Duties
Operations Training and Promotions is now recruiting a Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) Academy 42 and 43 Instructor Staff for the upcoming FAE Academies. This position requires a nineteen (19) week forty-hour work week schedule (4/10 Monday through Thursday). The FAE Academy 42 and 43 Instructor Staff are eligible for Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to the OCPFA IAFF - Local 3631 Memorandum of Understanding (Article XXIV, Section 2,(I), Page 105) for additional information.
The FAE Academy Assistant Coordinator and Instructor Staff commitment begins December 26, 2025 and concludes on May 14, 2026 (based on departmental need). The first day of Academy 42 begins January 12, 2026 and concludes on March 5, 2026. Academy 43 will begin March 16, 2026 and conclude on May 7, 2026. The promotions section currently has two academies scheduled for 2026. The instructor needs for each academy will be based on the number of students in the academy.
Minimum Qualifications
- OCFA Fire Captain or non-probationary Fire Apparatus Engineer
- Instructor 1A and 1B or Instructor 1 or equivalent
- Prior experience as a FAE Academy Coordinator or Assistant FAE Academy Coordinator
- Computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Strong written communications skills
- No long-term vacations during the academy
Should you have further questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Battalion Chief Levi Medina or Fire Captain Jason Kramer.
Other Qualifications
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
To apply, visit www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following:
- Online application
- Memo of interest
- Resumé (one page maximum)
- Inclusion of related certificates or training or related professional qualifications is also encouraged
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
- Recruitment Opens: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Recruitment Closes: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM (noon)
- Oral Interviews: Week of October 6, 2025
- Selections Announced: Week of October 13, 2025
- Commitment begins: December 26, 2025
Please note, all dates are subject to change based on organizational need. Should a change occur, Human Resources will notify all affected candidates via email.
CANDIDATE POOL LIST
Placement on the candidate pool list will be established based on successful completion of all recruitment process components. The candidate pool list will remain in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of establishment or until all names on the list are exhausted. The candidate pool list may be extended or abolished at the discretion of the Assistant Chief of Human Resources / Human Resources Director.
**Please note, eligible candidates may participate as a Cadre member for multiple academies depending on the number of academies held while the candidate pool list is in effect.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV
Please contact the assigned recruiter, Julie Kwak, Human Resources Analyst II at [email protected] or (714) 573-6828.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES 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 Julie Kwak at [email protected] within 72 hours prior to the need for accommodation.
WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS
If you choose to withdraw from this recruitment process, you are required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter, Julie Kwak, Human Resources Analyst II at [email protected] requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include your current phone number.
NOTE
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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