FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

State of California; California; On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is seeking a Defensible Space Inspector/Forestry Technician to join the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The position is based in the CAL FIRE office and offers a monthly salary range of $4,148.00 to $5,379.00, with new state candidates hired at the minimum step of the classification.

A two-year commitment may be required in some cases. Final filing date is October 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements are defined in the Class Specification.

Skills

Driver License

Job description

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-533522 -

JC-533522 - Defensible Space Inspector FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

$4,148.00 - $5,379.00 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: 10/30/2026

For specific questions related to the duties of the position, contact DeputyChiefRalphDuranat [phone]or at [e-mail].

Candidate may be selected by resume review.

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

Working Conditions

Incumbent required to wear respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays in support of emergency incidents. Two year commitment may be required prior to approval of reassignment.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• FORESTRY TECHNICIAN

FORESTRY TECHNICIAN $4,148.00 - $5,379.00 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

In Office

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunites. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

TAU applicants are encouraged to apply. What is TAU? TAU appointments to this classification are made under temporary authorization regardless of eligibility. In accordance with the California State Constitution, no person may serve in one or more positions under a temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months. Therefore, all time served in temporary appointments (forexample, CAL FIRE'sFirefighter I) during the 12 consecutive month period will count towards this 9 month maximum. An employee gains no status or rights as a result of the TAU appointment and an employee who has had only a TAU appointment has no reinstatement eligibility. Persons who do not possess the minimum qualifications for the classification are ineligible for appointment as a TAU. Temporary Appointments will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent appointment.

If you are offered and accept a TAU appointment, you will be required to take the next exam administered for this classification. If you do not apply to take the exam, score too low to be in a reachable rank, OR if you fail the test, your TAU appointment will be terminated immediately once exam results are released.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Possession of a valid California Driver License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

This position does not supervise, provide on-the-job training or conduct work performance evaluations for inmates, wards, or resident workers and does not meet for Salary Range B.

"Salary Range B - This range shall only apply to incumbents in positions with direct responsibility for work supervision, on-the-job training, and workperformance evaluation of at least 2 inmates, wards, or resident workers."

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator [phone] [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Bargaining Unit 08 Consideration

The Bargaining Unit 8 Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Transfer Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed. Transfers may require a two-year commitment.

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.