Fire Captain (Internal Promotional only)

Description

This is a Department Only Promotional Opportunity for employees in permanent, allocated positions in the City of Vallejo Fire Department. This recruitment is being conducted to establish a Register of Eligibles List for Fire Captain, and will be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to two years.

Under direction, the Fire Captain is in command of a Fire Station during an assigned shift: participates in and directs assigned personnel in fire suppression, prevention, and training activities; assists in the administration of the department; and does related work as required.

A successful candidate will possess the following highly desirable attributes: detail oriented; astute; proactive; responsive; timely; accurate; has excellent oral and written communication to internal and external constituents; collaborative approach; solution oriented; trustworthy and ethical; interacts with the public courteously and tactfully.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Receives direction from supervisory or management staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

- Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and assigns work, gives instructions, maintains discipline and makes decisions relating to fighting fires.
• Responds to alarms; when no superior officer is present, evaluates situation at scene of fire, assigns fire personnel and equipment as needed, and directs fire fighting operation; personally assists in extinguishing fires and in performing related life and property protection work; directs rescue operations; determines need for additional fire apparatus and fire personnel; directs salvage operations after fires are extinguished.
• Performs fire prevention work.
• Assigns and supervises the work of fire personnel engaged in the maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Conducts and supervises drill and study periods during the shifts.
• Inspects residential units to determine and enforce compliance with safety laws and ordinances.
• Investigates fires to determine causes and damages.
• May be responsible for the training of fire fighters on all shifts and assigned to all stations; is responsible for the station house to which assigned.
• Prepares reports of activities.
• Relieves superior officers as assigned.
• May be required to work irregular hours, to stand by for calls, and to be quartered overnight at a fire station.
• May be assigned responsibility for development and implementation of training programs for all department personnel.
• Keeps records and submits reports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Modern firefighting procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Location of streets, hydrants, public buildings and local fire hazards.
• Operational principles of hazardous materials incidents; required industrial health and safety orders.
• City ordinances affecting firefighting and prevention; rules, regulations, and procedures of the Vallejo Fire Department and related City administrative rules and regulations governing employees, i.e. Civil Service, City-Union Memorandum of Understanding, Administrative Orders; first aid.

Ability to:

• Use modern firefighting procedures, techniques and equipment.
• Lead and train personnel and plan and supervise their work.
• Compile and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.
• To meet the essential functions and physical requirements contained in the Physical Analysis of Job Assignment attached to this specification and incorporated herein by this reference.

Experience:
Acting time, interim and working out of class in a higher rank will not be considered as years of experience performing the duties of a higher rank in order to meet the minimum qualifications.

• Five years of experience performing professional firefighting duties in the Vallejo Fire Department.

Education/ Training :

• Additional desirable qualifications: advanced education at the collegiate level in Fire Science or a closely related field; State of California Certification as a Fire Officer.
• Required classes outlined by IAFF MOU.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Selection Process

To be considered for this position, please submit a completed City of Vallejo on-line application by 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2025. Incomplete and/or late submissions after the posted deadline will not be given further consideration.

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Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in the examination process.

Candidate Orientation is tentatively scheduled for January 23, 2025. Individuals who have applied and have met the minimum qualifications for the position will receive an invitation to the Candidate Orientation via email. Orientation will take approximately 90 minutes.

Examination Process
The examination will consist of a standardized written examination and an Assessment Center consisting of four components. In accordance with Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rule 9.5, the components of the examination process and relative weight is as follows:

• Written Examination 20%
• Fire Simulation 40%
• Oral Presentation 20%
• Role Play/Written Exercise 20%

Written Examination:
The written examination will consist of a 100 question, multiple choice exam. The written examination is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position will receive an invitation to the written examination via email to the email address listed on their application materials. Candidates will be given approximately two hours to complete the written examination.

Please note : Candidates may submit a written request to make-up the written examination with verified proof of conflict. Candidates must have a validated conflict and HR may request written documentation. All make-up requests must be submitted to Marie Cruz at marie.cruz@cityofvallejo.net, three weeks before the scheduled written examination. Make-up tests for the written exam must be scheduled and completed before the date of the Assessment Center.

In accordance with Civil Service Commission 12.1, if the written exam is used on a continuous testing basis, is a standardized test, is a copyrighted test or obtained from another jurisdiction or from a testing agency where a contractual provision requires that the test materials be kept confidential, then candidates shall not be permitted to review the test or question booklet.

Written Exam/Assessment Center Study Guide
Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th EditionThe Vallejo Fire Department's Manual of Operations, Volumes 1-3International Association of Firefighters - Local 1186 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Access to the Vallejo Fire Department's Manual of Operations, Volumes 1-3 and the International Association of Firefighters - Local 1186 MOU will be sent after this bulletin is posted via email to all Vallejo Fire Department employees. The Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th Edition and Extreme Ownership book will be available at all seven stations and Training. If you need assistance locating any of the written study material, contact Marie Cruz at marie.cruz@cityofvallejo.net.

Assessment Center
The Assessment Center examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of February 18, 2025. Candidates will be notified of their Assessment Center examination date and time via email to the email address listed on their application materials.

Important:

• There will be no make-ups for the Assessment Center examinations (Fire Simulation Exercise, Oral Presentation Exercise, and the Role Play/Written Exercise).
• Candidates will be notified via email of their scheduled date(s), time(s) and location(s) for their Assessment Center examination.
• Any changes to the email address listed on the candidate's application materials must be communicated immediately to Human Resources in order to ensure candidates receive timely notification regarding their invitation to appear for the examination subjects.

Scores : After all components of the examination process have been completed by all qualified candidates, tentative scores will be tabulated in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rule 9 and 10 (which includes seniority credit, where applicable) and sent to each candidate.

Inspection of Scored Answers Period: Pursuant to Civil Service Commission Rule 12.3, after all parts of an examination have been completed and scored, the candidates shall be allowed a period of five (5) working days during which they may inspect their scored answer sheets and any rating forms which they have been rated during any part of the examination.

To inspect scored answers in accordance with the CSC Rule above, candidates must schedule an appointment by emailing april.adams@cityofvallejo.net.

Following resolution of any candidate protests, final scores will be sent to each candidate.

In accordance with CSC rule 9, the average percentage for the proficiency required for passing shall be seventy percent (70%). Those who have achieved an overall score of 70% or higher, will be placed on the Register of Eligibles.

Register of Eligibles: Pursuant to CSC rule 13, for promotional examinations, the names of persons shall take rank upon the Register of Eligibles on which their names appear in the order of their relative excellence as determined by the examination process without reference to priority of date of examination.

Each candidate shall receive, in addition to their final score, their ranking on the Register of Eligibles.

Department Interview
Names of candidates who qualify for placement on the Register of Eligibles list will be forwarded to the department in accordance with applicable Civil Service Commission Rules and the currently applicable collective bargaining agreement between the City of Vallejo and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) - Local 1186.

Final Selection
The department holding the current vacancy will conduct all final interviews and make the final candidate selection.

In accordance with Section 10 (A) of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Vallejo and IAFF- Local 1186, the "Rule of Three" shall apply. This section states, "Promotions to the classifications within the bargaining unit represented by the Union shall be made from the lower ranks serving in the Fire Department, provided the candidate or candidates competing are qualified for the vacant position, using the rule of three."

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
The City of Vallejo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process may contact Human Resources Department. Please contact Marie Cruz at marie.cruz@cityofvallejo.net no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE ) - The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Vallejo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Disaster Service Workers
All City of Vallejo ("City") employees are designated Disaster Service Workers ("DSW") through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW- related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Note: The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Click here for benefit information for International Association of Firefighters Employees (IAFF).

Closing Date/Time: 1/20/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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