Posting number: 2026-89-JK
Department: TRAINING
Job classification: FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Fire & EMS, Safety, Training
This Operations Training and Promotions Division recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY applications from current, OCFA Fire Captains and non-probationary Fire Apparatus Engineers will be accepted. This recruitment will be used to fill Academy Assistant Coordinator and Academy Instructor vacancies.
Operations Training and Promotions is now recruiting a Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) Academy 44 and 45 Instructor Staff for the upcoming FAE Academies. This position requires a nineteen (19) week forty-hour work week schedule (4/10 Monday through Thursday). The FAE Academy 44 and 45 Instructor Staff are eligible for Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to the OCPFA IAFF - Local 3631 Memorandum of Understanding (Article XXIV, Section 2,(I), Page 105) for additional information.
The FAE Academy Assistant Coordinator and Instructor Staff commitment begins December 25, 2026 and concludes on May 16, 2027 (based on departmental need). The first day of Academy 44 begins January 11, 2027 and concludes on March 4, 2027. Academy 45 will begin March 11, 2027 and conclude on May 13, 2027. The promotions section currently has two academies scheduled for 2027. The instructor needs for each academy will be based on the number of students in the academy.
If you are interested in being considered for this ambitious and rewarding assignment, please submit a memo of interest and a brief resumé (one-page maximum) outlining your experience, education, and relevant background.
Should you have further questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Battalion Chief Levi Medina.
To apply, visit www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following:
Please note, all dates are subject to change based on organizational need. Should a change occur, Human Resources will notify all affected candidates via email.
Placement on the candidate pool list will be established based on successful completion of all recruitment process components. The candidate pool list will remain in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of establishment or until all names on the list are exhausted. The candidate pool list may be extended or abolished at the discretion of the Assistant Chief of Human Resources.
**Please note, eligible candidates may participate as a Cadre member for multiple academies depending on the number of academies held while the candidate pool list is in effect.
Please contact the assigned recruiter, Julie Kwak, Human Resources Analyst II at juliekwak@ocfa.orgor (714) 573-6828.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Julie Kwak at juliekwak@ocfa.org within 72 hours prior to the need for accommodation.
If you choose to withdraw from this recruitment process, you are required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter, Julie Kwak, Human Resources Analyst II at juliekwak@ocfa.org requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include your current phone number.
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.
The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
The Orange County Fire Authority is a regional fire service agency that serves 23 cities in Orange County and all unincorporated areas. The OCFA protects nearly 2 million residents from its 77 fire stations located throughout Orange County. The OCFA, founded in 1995, is a premier public safety agency providing superior fire protection and medical emergency services to our communities.
