Fire Apparatus Engineer Academy 44 & 45 Coordinator

Orange County Fire Authority; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Assignment Pay (SAP)

Staff Incentive Pay (SIP)

Job summary

Orange County Fire Authority is seeking an experienced Fire Apparatus Engineer Academy Coordinator for a 24-week administrative assignment within the Operations Training and Promotions Division. This internal posting is open to current OCFA Fire Captains only, with a four-day work week (4/10) and SAP/SIP eligibility.

The assignment runs from December 11, 2026 to May 16, 2027, with Academy 44 from January 11 to March 4, 2027 and Academy 45 from March 22 to May 13, 2027.

Qualifications

• Instructor 1A and 1B or Instructor 1 or equivalent.
• Prior experience as a FAE Academy Coordinator or Assistant FAE Academy Coordinator.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong written communications skills.
• No long-term vacations during the academy.

Skills

Instructor 1A/1B or Instructor 1

FAE Academy Coordinator experience

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

No long-term vacations during the acad

Job description

This Operations Training and Promotions Division recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, non-probationary OCFA Fire Captains will be accepted.

Operations Training and Promotions is recruiting a Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) Academy 44 and 45 Coordinator. This position requires twenty-four (24) week administrative assignment (based on department needs) with a forty-hour work week schedule (4/10 Monday through Thursday). The FAE Academy Coordinator is eligible for Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to the OCPFA IAFF - Local 3631 Memorandum of Understanding (page 105) for additional information.

The FAE Academy Coordinator commitment begins December 11, 2026, and concludes on May 16, 2027. The first day of Academy 44 begins January 11, 2027, and concludes on March 4, 2027. Academy 45 begins March 22, 2027, and concludes May 13, 2027. The FAE Academy Coordinator will, additionally, take over the FAE Development lead for a period of one (1) year.

• Current OCFA Fire Captain
• Former Fire Apparatus Engineer

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• Recruitment Closes: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon)
• Oral Interviews: Week of November 2, 2026
• Selection Announced: Week of November 2, 2026
• Commitment Begins: December 11, 2026

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.

Please note, eligible candidates may participate as Cadre members for multiple academies depending on the number of academies held while the candidate pool list is in effect.

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.