Introduction
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency service to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County, the Cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark and Union City, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Serving a population of 394,000 and encompassing an area of roughly 508 square miles, the ACFD provides a wide variety of services to an ever expanding and diverse community. These services include:
- Advanced Life Support Rescue
- Fire Suppression
- Hazardous Materials Mitigation
- Urban Search and Rescue
- Water Rescue
- Community Outreach & Education
- Disaster Preparedness
- Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
- Regional Dispatch
Visit www.acgov.org/fire for more information about the Alameda County Fire Department. __________________________________________________________________
THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current Alameda County Fire Department employees in the class of Fire Fighter or Fire Engineer. Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing, Monday, May 4, 2015.
ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ONLY to apply visit - www.jobaps.com\alameda
DESCRIPTION
THE POSITION
Alameda County Fire Captains, under general direction, to command a fire fighting company and provide direction and supervision to subordinates, typically, Engineer and Firefighter(s); provide leadership for, and train, inspect, and evaluate subordinates; perform all related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This class is the first-line working supervisor of the Fire Department, and is directly responsible for firefighter discipline, safety, performance and training; for the condition of fire apparatus and equipment; and for the overall emergency readiness of a fire company. Supervision is exercised by actually leading fire fighters in order to direct their work; the work may involve considerable physical exertion, and risk to health and safety. This class differs from the higher class of Battalion Chief because the latter is primarily a shift commander and has limited department-wide administrative responsibilities. It is further distinguished from the next lower class of Fire Engineer because the latter is not responsible for the operation of the fire station and is supervised by the Fire Captain.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
The equivalent of five years combined full-time, paid experience as a Firefighter and/or Fire Engineer in the Alameda County Fire Department and successful completion of the Alameda County Fire Department Captain’s Task Book.
Must be in possession of at least a valid California Class C driver’s license with firefighter endorsement or Class “B” firefighter restricted commercial driver’s license.
Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.
And
Completion, by application close, of the following training classes:
• ICS300
• Command 1A, Command 1B, Command 1C
• Instructor 1A or Training Instructor 1A
• Instructor 1B or Training Instructor 1B
• Investigation 1A
• Management 1
• Prevention 1A and Prevention 1B or the newer Prevention 1
Or
• CSFM Company Officer Certification
Or
• Department of Defense Fire Officer I-V Certification that meets or exceeds NFPA 1021
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The Ideal Candidate will possess Knowledge of:
• Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and equipment used in fighting fires and in saving lives and property.
• The operation and maintenance of fire and rescue apparatus and equipment.
• Laws, rules and regulations which govern the Fire Department.
• Hazardous and flammable materials.
• Evidence of arson, and the presentation of evidence in court.
• Effective methods of crowd control, building evacuation techniques and traffic rules.
• Principles of hydraulics and chemistry as applied to fire fighting.
• District geography.
• Basic computer skills.
The Ideal Candidate will have the Ability to:
• Supervise personnel and equipment under emergency conditions effectively.
• Appraise an emergency situation, and initiate an effective course of action quickly.
• Maintain discipline and high morale.
• Handle varying amounts of workload and stress effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, and the public.
• Memorize the names of streets and the location of water mains, fire hydrants and fire hazards in a fire district.
• Prepare clear, concise reports, evaluations, and communications using a computer.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing: 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015
Review of MQ and Notification: Friday, May 8, 2015
Written Test Dates: June 4 and June 5, 2015
Assessment Center Examination: Week of June 15, 2015
FIRE CAPTAIN TEST RESOURCE LIST:
IFSTA – Essentials of Firefighting (6th Edition)
IFSTA – Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer (4th Edition)
Alameda County Fire Department OAGs and SOGs
Selection Plan
EXAMINATION STEPS: This process will consist of the following steps:
1. A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who meet the announced minimum qualifications will move forward to the next steps in the examination process which will include;
2. A written test to assess technical and supervisor skills, weighted at 20% of the candidate's final score;
3. A structured interview to assess background and training, weighted at 20% of the candidate's final score;
4. Simulation exercises, to assess incident command skills, weighted at 40% of the candidate's final score;
5. An administrative exercise to assess administrative and managerial skills, weighted at 20% of the candidate's final score.
NOTE: Competitors must achieve at least 70% in each of the assessment test components individually listed above in order to obtain an overall qualifying score in the entire examination process. Competitors who score 70% or above in the entire process will have their names placed on the eligible list in order of final ranking.
*WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAM STEPS.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you.
All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Gizelle Huynh
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division-County of Alameda
510-272-6472
www.acgov.org
