Administrative Fire Captain - Division I

Orange-County-Fire-Authority; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) 7.5%

Staff Incentive Pay (SIP) 10%

Vehicle use provided

Job summary

Orange County Fire Authority is seeking Division Administrative Fire Captain as an internal OCFA recruitment. Only applications from current, non-probationary OCFA Fire Captains will be considered.

Your application must include all current OCFA work experience to be eligible. The Division Administrative Captain serves as liaison with officials, represents OCFA at meetings, and assists in planning and coordinating programs.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others.
• Strong written communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Division Chief, serve as a liaison with city, county, and state officials as directed.
• Represent the OCFA at various meetings and public events.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating a variety of programs and activities.
• Research, analyze, and interpret technical data.
• Prepare written staff reports and oral presentations covering a variety of policy and procedural issues.
• Staff the Department Operations Center (DOC) during major incidents.
• Other miscellaneous administrative duties as necessary or required.
• Department Safety Officer and participate in the on-call program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Computer skills

Job description

THE POSITION

The Division I Administrative Fire Captain recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, non-probationary OCFA Fire Captains will be considered.

Your application MUST include all current, relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position. Failure to include your OCFA work experience along with any other related qualifying experience in the work history section of your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Division Administrative Captain position are eligible for either a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule, at the discretion of the Division Chief.

ADDITIONAL PAY

Per the OCPFAIAFF-Local3631SideLetterAgreement-EligibilityforSAP-SIP, Division Administrative Fire Captains are eligible for 7.5% Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and/or 10% Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to the IAFF - Local 3631 MOU,page 105 for additional information.

VEHICLE USE

The Division Administrative Captain has the use of an authority vehicle and work directly with the respective Division Chief.

General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Under the direction of the Division Chief, serve as a liaison with city, county, and state officials as directed.
• Represent the OCFA at various meetings and public events.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating a variety of programs and activities.
• Research, analyze, and interpret technical data.
• Prepare written staff reports and oral presentations covering a variety of policy and procedural issues.
• Staff the Department Operations Center (DOC) during major incidents.
• Other miscellaneous administrative duties as necessary or required.

Division Administrative Fire Captains have the opportunity to participate in the following programs:

• Department Safety Officer and participate in the on-call program

Please click on the following links to view the complete classification specification for Fire Captain.

• Current, non-probationary OCFA Fire Captain
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others
• Strong written communication and computer skills

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Last day to submit online application: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon)
• Panel Interview: Week of October 12, 2026
• Expected Start Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Please Note: The above schedule is subject to change based on department need.

QUESTIONS:

All questions regarding this position should be directed to the Division I Chief, Craig Covey at [e-mail].

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV:

Please contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

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 Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [e-mail] within 72 hours of the need for an accommodation.

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter, Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at [e-mail] requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's 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.