Deputy Chief - Administration (Assistant Chief)

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection · Humboldt County

Salary: $10,569 – $13,674 per month

Closes: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Unit Chief Jennifer Scales by phone at 707-726-1200 or by email at Jennifer.Scales@fire.ca.gov. This position is located in Fortuna, CA. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test. Possession of a valid Driver's License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is required.
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Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Unit Chief Jennifer Scales by phone at 707-726-1200 or by email at Jennifer.Scales@fire.ca.gov.

This position is located in Fortuna, CA.

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

Special Requirements

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

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.


Possession of a valid Driver's License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles is required.

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More jobs at this employer

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection currently has 44 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 6 current state openings in Humboldt County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 2 days, on November 6, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 28, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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