FIREFIGHTER/SECURITY OFFICER

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; California; On-site; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) invites applications for a Firefighter/Security Officer at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville. The role enforces ordinances, laws, and procedures to protect people and property within the home’s jurisdiction. Salary ranges from $5,177 to $6,900 per month.

New state hires start at the minimum of the classification. Final filing date is November 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements are in the Class Specification.
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• You will need to take and pass an examination for Firefighter/Security Officer to establish list eligibility prior to job offer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall enforcement of ordinances, laws, codes, policies and procedures necessary for the protection of persons and property within the jurisdiction of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville.

Job description

Job Posting:Firefighter / Security Officer

Department of Veterans Affairs

JC-536684 -

JC-536684 - Firefighter / Security Officer
FIREFIGHTER/SECURITY OFFICER

$5,177.00 - $6,900.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/12/2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state’s veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.

This position is located in the Public Safety department of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville and is responsible for the overall enforcement of ordinances, laws, codes, policies and procedures necessary for the protection of persons and property within the jurisdiction of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville. Effective July 1, 2025, California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that state employees shall receive a three percent (3%) reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the 3% reduction in pay. Visit our website at www.calvet.ca.gov to learn more about us. Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Firefighter/Security Officer to establish list eligibility prior to job offer. Please visit https://www.jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/Steps.aspx for more information. Veterans are encouraged to utilize the state’s Veterans Preference Program.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Working overtime is a requirement of this position.

Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FIREFIGHTER/SECURITY OFFICER

FIREFIGHTER/SECURITY OFFICER $5,177.00 - $6,900.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

VHC-Y Human Resources

Work Shift:

6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Work Week:

Sunday - every other Wednesday

Department Information

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet’s Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state’s Veterans Preference program.

Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.