Battalion Chief

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because 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.

• Job Code #: JC-504418
• Position #:
  
  -002
• Working Title
  :
  Battalion Chief
• Classification
  : BATTALION CHIEF
• Salary Range
  : $6,882.00 – $8,930.00
• # of Positions
  : 1
• Work Location
  :
  Glenn County
• Telework
  :
  In Office
• Job Type
  :
  Permanent, Full Time
• Facility
  :
  Tehama-Glenn Unit

Department Information
:
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, 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. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

For questions related to the duties of this position, please contact Assistant Chief Jacob Wells by phone at  or by email at

This position is located at Valley View Fire Center in Elk Creek, CA. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

• The position requires medical clearance prior to being hired. The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including SCBA). As such, Cal/OSHA requires the incumbent to be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This includes a comprehensive medical evaluation, a review of the incumbent's medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill test.
• Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered as postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing.

Final Filing Date: 1/24/2026

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have LIST or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Complete application packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this job posting. Application packages may be submitted electronically through your Cal Career Account at  When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the application package listing must be included. If you…