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Relief Helicopter Crew Chief

DESCRIPTION

The Relief Helicopter Crew Chief is a part-time special assignment open to current, qualified Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Fire Captains. ONLY applications from current OCFA Fire Captains will be considered.

The Air Operations section is recruiting for the position of Relief Helicopter Crew Chief to create a candidate pool list to fill future vacancies. Selected candidates will be assigned to a 4/10 work schedule to complete the required training. The training will consist of duties and responsibilities of a Helicopter Crew Chief. Once trained and qualified, personnel will be eligible to work as a Helicopter Crew Chief. As openings permit, selected candidates will be administratively assigned to the Air Operations section for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Air Operation personnel work on a 48/96 schedule.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Recruitment Closes: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon)

Orientation/Prep-Days: March 16, 17, and 19, 2026

Oral Interviews: Week of April 13, 2026
Helicopter Crew Chief Academy: July 1, 2026

If there is a change in the recruitment process, Human Resources will notify all affected candidates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To view the "Relief Crew Chiefs/Helicopter Program” agreement, please click on the following link and refer to Appendix F-6 on page 147: (Download PDF reader)Orange County Professional Firefighters Association Memorandum of Understanding (Download PDF reader). (Download PDF reader)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current OCFA Fire Captain
Three (3) years of experience as an OCFA Fire Captain
Rescue Systems 1 or CSFM Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations
Swift Water Rescue Technician 1 or CSFM Water Rescue Technician
Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290) Certificate

HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Air Operations (S-270)
Helicopter Crew Member (S-271)
Aviation Training at www.iat.gov: A-100, A-103, A-109, A-110, A-112, A-115, A-200, A-202, A-203, A-204, A-205, A-209
NCWG Standards for Helicopter Operations (Chapters 2, 3 and 4)
NCWG Standards for Helicopter Operations

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
To apply, go to www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following:

Online application
Memo of Interest

The following certificates MUST be attached to online application:

Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290)
Rescue Systems 1 or CSFM Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations
Swift Water Rescue Technician 1 or CSFM Water Rescue Technician

All materials must be submitted with your online application by the close of this recruitment at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

QUESTIONS

Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact Fire Battalion Chief Dan Dufrene at (949) 919-1869.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV

Please contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager atdukesteppe@ocfa.org or (714) 573-6807 if you are experiencing any difficulties completing your application or uploading your attachments.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations for the purposes of employment testing should contact Duke Steppe, Human Resources Manager at dukesteppe@ocfa.org at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.

WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to the assigned recruiter requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number.

CHANGE IN SCHEDULING/SELECTION PROCESS

If there is a change in the scheduling or selection process, Human Resources will notify all affected candidates.

NOTE

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without prior notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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