Accountant Trainee

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• Job Code #: JC-510609
• Position #:
  
  -904
• Working Title:
  
  Accountant Trainee
• Classification: ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
• Salary: $4,442.00 - $5,455.00 per month
• Number of Positions: 1
• Work Location:
  
  Yolo County
• Telework:
  Hybrid
• Job Type: 12‑Month Limited Term – Full Time

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California’s fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 12,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California. When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team.

You will build trust and friendship with your co‑workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities and offers well‑paying careers and opportunities for advancement. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

This is a 12‑month limited‑term position that may be extended to 24 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Please note:

due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended. See the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:  In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits.

This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

• Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birth date, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.
  
  Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy r, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number, will automatically be redacted upon submission.
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you meet the Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.
  
  Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The minimum qualifications can be found in the ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE classification…