Location : Headquarters - 1 Fire Authority Road, Irvine, CA 92602, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 2026-82-DS
Department: FIRE SUPPRESSION
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/23/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

DESCRIPTION
THE POSITION

The Division I Administrative Fire Captain recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, non-probationary OCFA Fire Captains will be considered.
Your application MUST include all current, relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position. Failure to include your OCFA work experience along with any other related qualifying experience in the work history section of your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.
WORK SCHEDULE:

The Division Administrative Captain position are eligible for either a 9/80 or 4/10 work schedule, at the discretion of the Division Chief.
ADDITIONAL PAY:

Per the Division Administrative Fire Captains are eligible for 7.5% Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and/or 10% Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to the page 105 for additional information.
VEHICLE USE:

The Division Administrative Captain has the use of an authority vehicle and work directly with the respective Division Chief.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Under the direction of the Division Chief, serve as a liaison with city, county, and state officials as directed.
• Represent the OCFA at various meetings and public events.
• Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating a variety of programs and activities.
• Research, analyze, and interpret technical data.
• Prepare written staff reports and oral presentations covering a variety of policy and procedural issues.
• Staff the Department Operations Center (DOC) during major incidents.
• Other miscellaneous administrative duties as necessary or required.

Division Administrative Fire Captains have the opportunity to participate in the following programs:

• Department Safety Officer and participate in the on-call program

Please click on the following links to view the complete classification specification for

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, non-probationary OCFA Fire Captain
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others
• Strong written communication and computer skills

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
To apply, go to Interested personnel are to submit the following:

• Online application
• Resumé outlining qualifications (1-page maximum)
• Cover memo of interest

All materials must be submitted with your online application no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Last day to submit online application: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon)
• Panel Interview: Week of October 12, 2026
• Expected Start Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

Please Note: The above schedule is subject to change based on department need.
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to the Division I Chief, Craig Covey at
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV:

Please contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at (714) 573-6807 or via email at