Firefighter II(Paramedic)
Deadline: September 6, 2018
Salary: $3,696.00 – $4,669.00 Annually
Job Description:
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 state 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.
SALARY INFORMATION
This classification is eligible for the following pay:
$3,696.00- $4,669.00 Base Salary (paid every month)
$1,855.00 – $2,430.00 Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks)
$250.00 – $6,000.00 Paramedic Bonus (paid every November; amount based on months worked)
In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.
WHO CAN APPLY
Persons who meet the minimum qualifications of the classification as stated on this examination bulletin. All applicants must meet the experience requirements by the written test date.
EXAM BULLETIN – Firefighter II (P)
EXAM CODE – 9FS06 FINAL FILING DATE December 21, 2018
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this examination, please complete and return the following:
• Examination/Employment Application (STD.678). This can also be found on the California
Department of Human Resources’ website. You may submit your application by mail or in person.• A Photocopy of your Paramedic license or proof of enrollment in an approved paramedic training
program within five (5) months of completion
DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-mail
Applications postmarked or personally delivered after the final filing date, December 21, 2018 will not be accepted for any reason.
All applications must include “from” and “to” employment dates (month/day/year), time base, and applicablecivil service class titles. Applications received without this information will be rejected.
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, applicants must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the performance test.
The exam will consist of a written test and a performance test. Candidates must earn a passing score on the written test in order to be invited to the performance test. Competitors who successfully pass both exam components will receive a score based on the performance test.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION – PASS/FAIL
The written examination consists of a set of job-related multiple-choice questions in the following categories:
- Grammar and Spelling
- Fire Prevention and Investigation
- Emergency Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding and Using Maps
- Arithmetic
- Medical
- Medical Legal
- Infection Control
- Pharmacology
- Trauma
EXAM BULLETIN – Firefighter II (P)
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SUBMIT BY MAIL: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Examination Unit – (Attention: Ashley Stewart) P.O Box 944246 |
SUBMIT IN PERSON: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Examination Unit – (Attention: Ashley Stewart) 1300 U Street |
Written tests will be held in Sacramento and Riverside and are anticipated January/February 2019.PERFORMANCE TEST- WEIGHTED 100%
• Performance tests will be conducted in a manner consistent with National Registry. Any study information can be found at National Registry Website.
Performance tests will be held in Riverside and are anticipated January/February 2019.
PLEASE NOTE: All exam questions are based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed in this bulletin and the Firefighter II (Paramedic) classification specification which is located on the CAL HR website. Use this information when preparing for this exam and retain this bulletin for your reference.
CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT APPEAR FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box on the application and/or contact the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection at (916) 445-7824.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum age of 18 years at the time of appointment. (Candidates who are within two months of satisfying the age requirement will be admitted to the examination.) and
Possession of a current Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT- P) certificate issued by a California County Health Officer; or enrollment in an approved paramedic training program within five months of completion. (Proof of paramedic certification applicable to county of employment will be required prior to appointment.) and
EITHER IExperience: Three months of fire-fighting experience.
OR IIOne year of experience as a certified volunteer fire fighter.
OR III
Completion of prerequisite training courses for Fire Fighter I certification.
OR IV
One year of experience as a Fire Prevention Specialist I and successful completion of the mandatory training courses prescribed for a Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Fighter I.
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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
ELIGIBLE INFORMATION
A Departmental eligible list will be established for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. This list will be abolished 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION
NOTE: Accepted applicants are required to bring either a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification to each phase of the examination AND the notice to appear showing the scheduled date and time of the exam.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Under supervision, as a member of a fire apparatus crew, to perform the full range of fire-fighting duties in suppression of vehicle, building, improvement and vegetation fires; to assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; and
- As a member of a paramedic team, to perform paramedic duties in emergency medical situations; and to do other related work.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Wildland firefighting safety rules of engagement to ensure safe operations
- Principles and practices of emergency medical procedures to safely respond to and render medical
aid
- Fire suppression principles for various types of fires to safely and effectively mitigate an incident
- Lookouts, Communication, Escape routes, Safety zones (LCES) to ensure incidents safely
- Rescue, Exposure, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul (RECEO) with salvage and ventilation
procedures to ensure effective operations in structural fires
- Emergency operations to mitigate incidents in a safe and effective manner
- Basic Life Support (BLS) to effectively treat patients
- The tactics used to suppress various types of fires
- Factors affecting wildland fire behavior to ensure safe and effective operations
- Safety gear to ensure compliance with safety rules, regulations, and personal safety
- Basic fire behavior to identify the most effective extinguishing methods
- Safety precautions to provide protection from communicable diseases
- The strategies used to safely and effectively suppress various types of fires
- Fire hose types to ensure appropriate use in fire suppression and other activities
- Proper ladder placement in various situations and emergency incidents to ensure personnel and
public safety
- Intervention crew/team tactics for Fire Fighter safety and rescue
- Building construction types or fire suppression tactics and firefighter safety
- Rescue/extrication equipment to safely and effectively remove entrapped victims
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- Techniques involved in performing extractions in search and rescue operations to assist performance in emergency response
- Fire tools and equipment to ensure proper use and maintenance
- Hose deployment techniques to effectively suppress and mitigate various types of fires
- Emergency scene safety practice to ensure the safety of the public and emergency response
personnel
- Incident accountability techniques to ensure personnel safety
- The appropriate use and maintenance of firefighting tools and equipment to ensure safe and
effective utilization
- Wildland-urban interface strategies and tactics for structure defense to safely and adequately
defend life, property, and resources
- Life hazard notification policies to ensure scene safety
- Fire service ladders to ensure operational readiness and personnel and public safety
- Structural chainsaw operations to ensure life, safety, and compliance with Department Chainsaw
policy
- Decontamination techniques used to minimize the spread of communicable diseases following an
incident
- Hazardous material incident operations to analyze the situation and determine the appropriate
actions to safely minimize and/or mitigate an incident
- Hand and power tools during emergency and non-emergency incidents to remove fuel and assist
in fire suppression and prevention
- Ropes and related equipment and their proper use and maintenance
- Wildland chainsaw operations for fire control and Fire Fighter safety per National Wildfire
Coordinating Group (NWCG) and Department policy
- Rescue/extrication techniques to safely and effectively remove entrapped victims
- Basic mechanical advantage systems rescue operations
- Safe food handling methods to ensure health and wellbeing of personnel to avoid food borne
pathogens
- Utility control (e.g., water, gas, electrical) to ensure personnel safety during incidents
- Basic human anatomy for effective treatment of patients during medical emergencies
- Mobile communication devices to effectively communicate with others
- Specialized rescue procedures to safely and effectively rescue entrapped victims
- Thermal imaging devices and proper application and use in emergency and non-emergency
situations
- Reference materials to ensure firefighter safety and survival
- Fire apparatus and their capabilities for effective use and maintenance
- Emergency vehicle operations according to Department policy, Federal, State, and local
regulations
- Selection, maintenance, and inspection methods for safety gear to ensure compliance with safety
rules, regulations, and personal safety
- Fire hose maintenance ensure operational readiness and Fire Fighter safety
- Various terminology to communicate effectively
- Standard response plans for appropriate response to incidents
- Firing methods and techniques used during fire activities for safe and effective fire operations
- Basic Advanced Life Support (ALS) to assist medical aid provider with techniques
- Basic tactics and techniques used in aerial firefighting to assist in fire suppression activities and to
ensure safety of personnel
- The Department’s organizational structure to work effectively within the organization
- Weather observation tools and techniques to obtain location specific weather information
- The proper uses and abilities of transport resources to ensure patient is provided proper transport
to appropriate medical facility
- Accepted command systems for proper incident organization and structure
- Writing elements to ensure that written materials are complete, concise, and error-free
- Department’s mission, vision, and value statement to carry out the day to day activities of the
Department
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- The proper uses and abilities of air-ambulance and rescue helicopter to ensure proper transport of patient to appropriate medical facility
- Department intranet to access Department specific information, policies, and forms
- The Department’s safety procedures and programs to achieve workplace safety
- The maintenance and safe operations of Department equipment to ensure safe and effective
utilization
- Ryan White Act in the event of an actual and/or potential communicable disease exposure to
ensure appropriate policies and procedures are followed according to Department standards
- Department computer programs for personnel reporting and compliance with Department policy
- Fire prevention principles and practices to prevent fires and provide fire safety
- The maintenance and operation of Department mobile equipment to ensure safe and effective
utilization
- The Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) system to recognize employee mental stress and
health
- Hazardous material incident command structure to safely mitigate the incident
- Facility operations to ensure proper maintenance and operational readiness
- Basic construction for appropriate maintenance and project completion
- Basic mechanics to perform general repairs to ensure proper maintenance and operational
readiness
- Basic vehicle maintenance and repair to ensure safety and operational readiness
- State-wide radio call plan to effectively communicate with Emergency Command Centers (ECC)
and other emergency responders
- The various fire cause classifications for statistical and investigative purposes
- Hazardous material storage to ensure environmental safety and compliance with local, State, and
Federal laws
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Support Services (ESS) to offer as a resource
to personnel and/or coworkers
- Local support services to ensure the welfare of the public
- The Department’s and cooperating agencies’ communications systems to allow effective
communications between agencies
- National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) to effectively respond to, organize, and direct
emergency resources
- Methods, materials, and equipment used in minor construction and maintenance for project
completion
- Basic fixed wing safety procedures to ensure the safety of personnel
- Computer software programs to accomplish job duties and ensure effective job performance
- Mathematic calculations for effective job performance
- Patient assessment to effectively treat patients at the Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life
Support (ALS) level
- Pharmacology as appropriate for patient care and scope of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) airway adjuncts and techniques used
on patients during medical and traumatic emergencies
- patient triage procedures and techniques to ensure appropriate treatment is administered
- Safety precautions to provide protection from communicable diseases
- Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) laws, rules, and regulations to ensure
compliance and information security
- Reference materials to ensure firefighter safety and survival
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) standards to ensure proper patient care and document
trending of patient care
- Department’s chain of command to ensure effective operation within the department
- California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Division 9 pertaining to Emergency Medical Services
(EMS)
- Mathematic calculations for effective job performance
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Skill to:
- Operate Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for effective operation and use
- Render basic medical aid to stabilize patient
- Operate medical devices to render medical aid
- Operate firefighting equipment for safe and effective use during fire suppression and training
- Operate and climb various types of ladders for safe and effective operation
- Perform arduous physical activity while carrying equipment in all conditions and terrain for effective
job performance
- Extrication tools and equipment to rescue pinned or trapped victims
- Put on and take off appropriate fire & safety gear to provide for Fire Fighter safety according to
Department policy
- Use proper lifting mechanics to prevent personal injury
- Perform vertical ventilation operations under fire conditions in accordance with Department policies
and procedures
- Put on and take off infectious control personal protective equipment to provide for Fire Fighter
safety according to Department policy
- Multi-task during emergency and non-emergency situations
- Manipulate various tools for safe and effective use
- Speak to others to effectively convey information
- Construct a fire line using tools to limit fire spread in various fuel types and conditions
- Perform low or high angle rescue to assist persons who have fallen or are trapped
- Use communication equipment for effective communication in emergency and non-emergency
situations
- Use navigation tools for assistance in navigation and mapmaking
- Perform aerial ladder operations at large heights in accordance with Department policies and
procedures
- Perform mechanical repairs on vehicles and small appliances to ensure operational readiness
- Safely operate emergency equipment through adverse conditions
- Perform and adhere to the California State Paramedic scope of practice
- Operate medical devices to render medical aid
- Operate resuscitator and/or bag valve mask to individuals having difficulty breathing and in
respiratory failure
- Don infectious control Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to provide for firefighter safety
according to Department policy
- Don appropriate fire & safety gear to provide for firefighter safety according to Department policy
- Speak to others in English to effectively convey information at the high school graduate level
- Produce written correspondence in English at the high school graduate level to effectively convey
information
- Clean and maintain fire facilities, apparatus, and equipment
- Perform low or high angle rescue in order to bring lost or injured victims to safety
- Operate vehicles under adverse conditions to emergency and non-emergency incidents in
accordance with Department policies and procedures
Ability to:
- Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) support to patients in medical emergencies
- Check vital signs of a patient to determine whether circulation and respiration are functional and
adequate
- Operate charged fire hoses and/or fire extinguishers for appropriate application during fire
suppression and other activities
- Quickly prepare self for response to an emergency
- Maneuver various types of ladders
- Adequately administer emergency medical care to ill or injured persons
- Handle various sizes of fire hose
- Recognize the characteristics of fire behavior to ensure Fire Fighter safety and public safety
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- Perform as part of a fire suppression crew during emergency incidents and work projects
- safely perform arduous physical activity for extended periods of time to maintain effective job
performance
- Make sound judgments regarding patient care while under a variety of stressful situations to ensure
patient health and safety
- Perform job duties under adverse conditions in compliance with Department policy and local
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protocol
- Maintain current licensures and certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS) level by attending
continuing education as required by State law and local protocol
- Assist during a Fire Fighter emergency on wildland or structural incidents
- Recognize the characteristics of smoke
- Safely use and maintain firefighting tools and equipment
- Safely lift, carry and transport patients using the proper techniques and devices for transport to
proper medical facility
- Perform job duties in extreme temperatures, hazardous conditions, and all types of weather
- Work as a member of a team to reach a common goal and/or objective
- Communicate effectively in stressful situations and adverse conditions
- Adapt to changing situations and circumstances when completing work assignments
- Use extrication tools and equipment to rescue pinned or trapped victims
- Provide appropriate care and treatment to patients when necessary to preserve life in compliance
with local protocol and State law
- Accurately interpret and follow directions from others
- Analyze emergencies and/or problems and take best course of action to resolve situations
- Recognize life safety hazards and make appropriate decisions for resolution
- Tie knots and hitches to facilitate rescues, secure items, and complete projects
- Multi-task during emergency and non-emergency situations
- Learn current technologies and medical care techniques that are dynamic in nature
- Communicate effectively in English at a level required for successful job performance
- Hike on steep, uneven terrain while carrying equipment in all weather conditions
- Construct a fire line to limit fire spread in various fuel types and conditions
- Pass annual medical clearance for fit-testing respiratory protection equipment to meet the
requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (CAL/OSHA).
- Meet the physical characteristics in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
guidelines and Department policies and procedures
- Present and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- Orally communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
- Communicate effectively using a variety of terminology to relay pertinent information
- Climb aerial ladder at large heights (e.g., Multistory buildings, water tower operations) for effective
job performance
- Determine appropriate route for response to emergency calls
- Extract specific details from complex information during oral communication
- Use mobile communication devices to effectively communicate in emergency and nonemergency
situations
- Calm emotionally distressed or distraught patients, victims, relatives, friends, co-workers, and
spectators at an incident
- Read and interpret maps
- Assist a medical provider with Advanced Life Support (ALS) techniques
- Hear within speech frequency uncorrected
- Read and interpret reference materials for effective application
- Recognize sensitive situations to maintain confidentiality
- Perform low or high angle rescue in order to bring lost or injured victims to safety
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems to ensure safe and effective repairs are completed
- Interpret applicable laws, rules and regulation to ensure appropriate application in all administrative
and Fire Fighter activities
- Instruct others for general educational purposes
- Perform minor repairs on mobile equipment
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- Computer software to complete reports and presentations, create documents, conduct research, and communicate appropriately with others
- Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on mobile equipment
- Perform general building and ground maintenance and minor repairs to provide upkeep to
Department facilities
- Perform mathematical calculations to prepare various reports and logs
- Interpret applicable codes, laws, rules and regulations to ensure appropriate application in all
administrative and Fire Fighter activities
- Assist in safely coordinating air resources with ground operations to maximize effective use of
available resources
- Perform Advanced Life Support (ALS) techniques
- Recognize the critically ill or injured
- Provide appropriate care and treatment to patients when necessary to preserve life in compliance
with local protocol and State law
- Make sound judgments regarding patient care while under a variety of stressful situations to
ensure patient health and safety
- Perform suppression activities in and around Immediate Danger to Life and Health (IDLH)
atmospheres utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Maintain current licensures and certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life
Support (ALS) level by attending continuing education as required by State law and local protocol
- Maintain situational awareness during stressful situations
- Perform job duties under adverse conditions in compliance with Department policy and local
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protocol
- Quickly prepare self for response to an emergency
- Perform as part of a fire suppression crew during emergency incidents and work projects
- Work as a member of a team to reach a common goal and/or objective
- Neutralize stressful situations in emergency and non-emergency situations
- Perform job duties in extreme temperatures, hazardous conditions, and all types of weather
- Learn current technologies and medical care techniques that are dynamic in nature
- Climb stairs while carrying equipment in adverse environments
- Safely lift, carry, and transport patients using the proper techniques and devices for transport to
proper medical facility
- Place patient on gurney, assisted by another person, for transport to proper medical facility
- Prepare clear and concise reports
- Analyze situations for development and implementation of an effective course of action during
emergency and non-emergency situations
- Assist in properly managing a firefighter emergency on incidents
- Produce written correspondence in English at the high school graduate level to effectively convey
information
- Instruct others in emergency and non-emergency situations
- Analyze and assess effectiveness of emergency medical services care
- Assist in leading personnel in emergency and non-emergency situations
- Operate Department and cooperating agencies’ equipment
- Receive incoming telephone or alarm system calls regarding emergency and non-emergency fire
service, ambulance service, information, and after hours calls for the departments within a
city/county
- Act as a liaison between cooperating emergency medical services agencies
- Develop and/or maintain programs, such as quality assurance, continuing education, Automated
External Defibrillator (AED)
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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Willingness to:
Work on weekends and holidays and remain on duty 24-hours a day, as required; color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo-Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D-15 Arrangement Test; hearing adequacy within speech frequencies (uncorrected); full use of both hands and both feet; physical strength and agility; weight in proportion to height; no more than a mild reaction to poison oak; emotional stability; sensitivity to needs of injured persons and their families; patience, tact, alertness and keenness of observation.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Veterans’ Preference will be granted for this examination, pursuant to Government Code section 18973.1, effective January 1, 2014 as follows: 1) Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an entrance examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list. Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released isnot eligible for Veterans’ Preference. 2) An entrance examination is defined, under the law, as any opencompetitive examination. And 3) Veterans’ Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanentcivil service status. Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR).Directions to apply for Veterans’ Preference are on the Veterans’ Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at https://jobs.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Landing/Jobs/VeteransInformation.aspx, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, California 94244-2460 (916) 445-7824 CALFIREexams@fire.ca.gov
TDD is Telecommunications Device for the Deaf and is reachable only from phones Equipped with a TDD Device
1 (800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD) 1 (800) 735-2922 (Voice)
STS is Speech-to-Speech Service for persons with a speech disability and is reachable at 1 (800) 854-7784 (California) or 1 (800) 947-8642 (Nationwide)
GENERAL INFORMATION
For all examinations (with or without a written feature), it is the candidate’s responsibility to contact the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, (916) 445-7824, three weeks after the cut-off/final filing date if he/she has not received a progress notification or notice to appear.
If a candidate’s notice of oral interview or performance test fails to reach him/her three days prior to their scheduled appointment due to a verified postal error, he/she will be rescheduled upon written request.
Examination Locations: When a written test is part of the examination, it will be given in such places in California as the number of candidates and conditions warrant. However, locations of interviews or performance evaluations may be limited or extended as conditions warrant.
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Applications are available online at CalHR, local offices of the Employment Development Department and the testing Department on this job bulletin.
If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.
General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the classification. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.
Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) Departmental promotional, 3) multi-Departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) Departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.
If High School Equivalence is Required: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Educational Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the candidate is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.
Confidentiality and Security: Pursuant to Government Code Sections 19680(c) and 19681(b) it is unlawful to copy and/or furnish confidential examination material for the purpose of either improving or injuring the chances of any person or to obtain examination questions or other examination material before, during, or after an examination. Every person violating these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor, and adverse action will be pursued. This may result in the person being barred from competition in future examinations, withheld from certification lists, or cancellation of eligibility for employment in State civil service.
How to Apply: The full job description and application can be found HERE.