Battalion Chief

Job Posting

Battalion Chief – Fire Prevention
Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Job Code: JC-504370
Salary: $6,882.00 – $8,930.00 per month
Final Filing Date: 2/10/2026

Morgan Hill, CA (Santa Clara County)

The incumbent typically is required to perform psychologically stressful and/or physically demanding duties consistent with firefighting, disaster response, and emergency medical response, including working in isolated areas, walking or running on uneven rough terrain, and remaining on duty 24 hours or longer without a break while performing these duties. May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

For questions related to the duties of this position, please contact Unit Chief Marcus Hernandez by phone at  or by email at
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

• BATTALION CHIEF

The position requires Medical Clearance prior to being hired. The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)). Cal/OSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment, including a comprehensive medical evaluation, physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.

Possession of a valid Driver License of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Must be Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified upon appointment.

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

Electronic:
Submit through your Cal Career Account at
Hard Copy:
Submit by mail or drop‑off to the following address:

• Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
  CAL FIRE Northern Region Hiring
  Attn:
  
  -011
  135 Ridgway Avenue
  Santa Rosa, CA 95401
  08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or the electronic alternative)
• Resume
• Authorization to Release Information Form (PO-299) – available at
• Copy of the front and back of your valid driver license

Base Salary (paid monthly): $6,882.00 – $8,930.00
Extended Duty Week Compensation (paid every 4 weeks): $2,281.00 – $3,035.00
Annual Compensation: $ – $
Employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Hiring Unit Contact: CAL FIRE CNR Hiring

Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator:
Reas

Equal Employment Opportunity is a priority. Please direct any additional questions regarding reasonable accommodations or equal employment opportunity for this position to the Department's EEO Office.

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 work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, as 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.