Salary : $165,000.00 - $210,586.44 Annually
Location : San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Division: Emergency Prepardness/EOC
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/5/2026 3:00 PM Pacific
Under the direction of the Battalion Chief of Logistics, the Wildfire Risk Mitigation Specialist, organizes, directs, administers, and participates in the District's heavy equipment (dozer) program, fuels mitigation program, and grant-funded vegetation management projects. Supervises, trains team members and works as needed in, the District dozer program positions (Dozer Operator and Dozer Swamper), and supervises the Fuels Mitigation Crew Members. Directs hazardous vegetation inspection and abatement in coordination with the Fire Marshal. Serves as the District's lead for fuels grant administration and works with CAL FIRE, Cal OES, partner agencies, contractors, community groups, landowners, and environmental partners. Responds to wildland and all-hazard incidents in a heavy equipment or crew supervisory role. Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Wildfire Risk Mitigation Specialists work a 40-Hour Work week schedule.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Age:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Education:
High school diploma, G.E.D., or high school equivalency certificate.
Experience:
• Five (5) years of wildland fire experience, including three (3) years in heavy equipment operations (as HFEO, dozer operator, or Heavy Equipment Boss).
• Two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience over fire personnel, equipment, or field crews.
• Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
License:
Possession of and ability to maintain a current valid California Class A Driver's License. A satisfactory driving record as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles, and a current DMV medical certification is a condition of employment.
The Fire Chief will always reserve the right to evaluate all experience, education, training, and background to determine if these qualifications are met.
Highly Desirable Experience:
Experience managing grant-funded fuels reduction projects, including budget and deliverable tracking; experience with vegetation hazard inspection and abatement; an
Associate or Bachelor's Degree in fire technology, forestry, natural resources, or a related field; California State Fire Training Company Officer certification.
Highly Desirable Training and Certifications:
• S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface
• S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws, Type 2 Faller
• S-219 Firing Operations
• S-230 Crew Boss (Single Resource)
• S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB)
• S-270 Basic Air Operations
• S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
• S-390 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations
• Dozer Swamper task book completion
• Heavy Equipment Interagency Safety Training (HEIST)
• CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator (HFEO) Academy
• NWCG / CICCS Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB) qualification (task book certified)
• NWCG / CICCS Strike Team Leader - Heavy Equipment (STEQ)
• Single Resource Crew Boss (CRWB)
• Instructor qualification for any of the required courses or academies listed above
• Per NWCG, HEQB requires prior performance as Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and a completed task book (PMS 311-13). STEQ requires prior performance as HEQB and a completed task book (PMS 311-10). Required licenses and certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract or offer.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates must apply online through Government Jobs at: .
Please note: Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of November 9, 2026.
Candidates considered for employment will be required to undergo an extensive background investigation, including polygraph, a psychological evaluation, a thorough medical examination and a pre-employment drug screening.
Paid compensation is supplemented with an excellent benefits package including:
Vacation: Accumulation rate increases with length of service. The initial rate is 10 hours per month.
Sick Leave: Accumulated at the rate of 8 hours per month indefinitely during tenure of career.
Pension benefits are provided by Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA). Eligibility and classification into the retirement system will be determined by CCCERA pursuant to the Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) guidelines. Should reciprocity with CCCERA be established and entry classified as Classic, the retirement benefit will be 2% @ 55. Should entry into the retirement system be classified as PEPRA, the retirement benefit will be 2.5% @ 67.
Medical benefits are provided through CalPERS and include several PPO or HMO options. The District currently contributes 92% of monthly premiums for employee and dependent medical up to an established cap, and 100% for employee and dependent dental, vision, and EAP insurance, as well as 100% for life insurance for the employee only.
