CHIEF, AIR OPERATIONS, FIRE SERVICE - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

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CHIEF, AIR OPERATIONS, FIRE SERVICE - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT

Salary

$164,533.20 - $221,730.72 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

30215A-FR

Department

FIRE

Opening Date

03/10/2025

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Position/Program Information

FIRE DEPARTMENT

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:

Applications will be accepted beginning March 11, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the department are met and is subject to close without notice.

EXAM NUMBER:

30215A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/199375.pdf) , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Chief, Air Operations, Fire Service vacancy related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Chief, Air Operations, Fire Service.

DEFINITION:

Has immediate charge of the aerial fire fighting program of the Fire Department.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

The single position allocable to this level reports to a Deputy Fire Chief and is distinguished by its overall administrative and technical responsibility for aviation operations including the related mechanical services to airplanes and helicopters in the Fire Department. The position requires knowledge of the principles of management and supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, directs, and supervises the Department's aerial fire fighting program.

• Coordinates the Department's air operations with that of other cooperating agencies.

• Pilots aircraft in fire fighting operations.

• Directs air tanker activities.

• Directs, supervises, and trains flight and ground support personnel.

• Ensures the proper movement, use, and servicing of all helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, equipment and supplies used in aerial fire fighting.

• Develops new or revises existing aerial fire fighting techniques and equipment.

• Prepares new or revised specifications for airborne fire fighting equipment.

• Advises departmental personnel on aircraft capabilities and limitations.

• Prepares new or revises existing departmental manuals and directives relating to the Department's air operations.

• Represents the Department at meetings and technical symposiums concerning the use of aircraft to combat fire.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Three years’ experience as a helicopter pilot in fire suppression operations including experience in:

• Day and night-time aerial fire fighting

• External load operations (Class A, B, C, and D)

• Hoist Operations

• Night Vision Goggles (NVG) operations

  -AND-

  Four thousand (4,000) logged hours of flying time in helicopters as Pilot in command, excluding flight time logged while instructing to include experience in power-off-auto rotational landings.

• Fifteen hundred (1,500) hours of this time must have been flown to/from unimproved landing areas at altitudes over 4,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) while conducting map survey work, power line patrol, construction work, fire control work, rescue operations work, emergency medical services work or similar assignments requiring take-off and landings at aircraft maximum loads on unimproved landing areas under adverse weather conditions.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Commercial Pilot certificate with a rotorcraft-helicopter rating and instrument helicopter rating OR a valid Airline Transport Pilot certificate with a rotorcraft-helicopter rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA

• A valid First Class (1) OR Second Class (2) Aviation Medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Endorsement IAW current 14 CFR Part 61.31(k) or Military Equivalent;

• A valid Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft/Helicopter Rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointments.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addNorma.Cabrales@fire.lacounty.gov,Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.govas well asnoreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.comto your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account onwww.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Selection Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your actual job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for more information:http://lacountylibrary.org.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section

Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Department Contact Email:Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov

Analyst Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500

Analyst Contact Email:Norma.Cabrales@fire.lacounty.gov

Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

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Candidate Communication Acknowledgement:Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please addnoreply@governmentjobs.com,info@governmentjobs.comand the domain @fire.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

• I understand the above information and instructions.

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  Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement:The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. All information is subject to verification at any time in the application and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• I understand and agree.

  03

  This position works to support the County's response to the Fire Emergency.

• Yes, I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

  04

  Do you have three years' experience as a helicopter pilot in fire suppression operations including experience in: 1. Day and night-time aerial fire fighting 2. External load operations (Class A, B, C, and D) 3. Hoist Operations 4. Night Vision Goggles (NVG) operations

• Yes

• No

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  If you answered "Yes" to question 4, please provide your experience by using the same format below:Payroll Title

Employer

Hours Worked Per Week

Supervisor Name and Phone Number

Dates of EmploymentFrom (mm/dd/yr) to (mm/dd/yr)

Detailed description of your experience(include years of experience as a helicopter pilot in fire suppression operations, including experience in:

• 1. Day and night-time aerial fire fighting
• 2. External load operations (Class A,B,C, and D)
• 3. Hoist Operations
• 4. Night Vision Goggles (NVG) operations)

If you do not have the experience, please indicate N/A.

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Do you have four thousand (4000) logged hours of flying time in helicopters as Pilot in Command (PIC), excluding flight time logged while instructing to include experience in power-off-auto rotational landings?

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If you answered "Yes" to question 6, please provide your experience by using the same format below:Payroll Title

Employer

Hours Worked Per Week

Supervisor Name and Phone Number

Dates of EmploymentFrom (mm/dd/yr) to (mm/dd/yr)

Detailed description of your experience(include logged hours of flying time in helicopters as Pilot in Command (PIC), excluding flight time logged while instructing to include experience in power-off-auto rotational landings.

If you do not have the experience, please indicate N/A.

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If you answered yes to question 6, of the four thousand (4,000) logged hours of flying time in helicopters as PIC, excluding flight time logged while instructing to include experience in power/off-auto rotational landings, do you have fifteen hundred (1,500) hours of flying time in unimproved landing areas at altitudes over 4,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) while conducting map survey work, power line patrol, construction work, fire control work rescue operations work emergency medical services work or similar assignments requiring take-off and landings at aircraft maximum loads on unimproved landing areas under adverse weather conditions?

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If you answered "Yes" to question 8, please provide your experience by using the same format below:Payroll Title

Employer

Hours Worked Per Week

Supervisor Name and Phone Number

Dates of EmploymentFrom (mm/dd/yr) to (mm/dd/yr)

Detailed description of your experience(include fifteen hundred (1500) logged hours of flying time in unimproved landing areas at altitudes over 4,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) while conducting map survey work, power line patrol, construction work, fire control work rescue operations work emergency medical services work or similar assignments requiring take-off and landings at aircraft maximum loads on unimproved landing areas under adverse weather conditions).

If you do not have the experience, please indicate N/A.

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In order to receive credit for any required certificate and/or license, you must include a legible copy at the time of application filing or within fifteen (15) days of application filing. If you are unable to attach your document(s), you may email them to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov. Failure to provide any of the required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, Exam Number and Exam Title on the submitted document(s).

• Yes, I understand the above information and instructions.

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  Do you possess all the following certificates and or licenses?

1. A valid Commercial Pilot certificate with a rotorcraft-helicopter rating and instrument helicopter rating OR a valid Airline Transport Pilot certificate with a rotorcraft-helicopter rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

2. A valid First Class (1) OR Second Class (2) Aviation Medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

3. Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Endorsement IAW current 14 CFR Part 61.31(k) or Military Equivalent.

4. A valid Flight Instructor Certificate with Rotorcraft/Helicopter Rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

• Yes, I possess all of the listed required certificates and/or licenses, and have uploaded a legible copy (front and back) with my application.

• Yes, I possess all of the listed required certificates and/or licenses, and will email a legible copy (front and back) within fifteen (15) calendar days from my application filing to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov.

• No, I do not possess all of the listed required certificates and/or licenses.

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