Senior Fire Hazard Abatement Officer

Job Description:

Senior Fire Hazard Abatement Officer

Description

The Job

Apply by the deadline to be considered for an onboarding event.

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District , Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) , is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Senior Fire Hazard Abatement Officer to support wildfire prevention across the county’s diverse and high-risk landscapes. This position plays a critical role in addressing the growing threats of wildfire, climate change, and pest infestation by developing vegetation management strategies that promote both public safety and environmental health.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Enforce Fire Safety Ordinances: Conduct property inspections to ensure compliance with fire hazard abatement and hazardous tree regulations. Issue notices and work directly with property owners to mitigate risks.
• Lead Public Education Efforts: Coordinate community outreach and education campaigns focused on defensible space and proper vegetation maintenance to promote fire safety awareness.
• Complex Cases: Conducts complex, sensitive, or high-profile inspections and investigations.
• Compliance and Enforcement Programs: Lead fire hazard abatement programs, field inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities to ensure adherence to fire codes, ordinances, regulations, and County policies.

Applications are also being accepted for Fire Hazard Abatement Officer , and Assistant Fire Marshal-Fire Hazard Abatement applicants are encouraged to apply as appropriate.

For more details, refer to the Senior Fire Hazard Abatement Officer job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memoranda of Understanding MOU

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

License: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Work Hours: May occasionally require working overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.

Physical: Incumbents frequently bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, and are subject to extreme climates.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in fire hazard abatement, vegetation management/arboriculture, wildfire prevention, or fire and environmental safety. Experience must include enforcing fire hazards or safety regulations, and conducting inspections.

Substitution: An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in fire science/technology, forestry, natural resource management, conservation, inspection/construction technology or a closely related field -OR- certifications in Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190, S-290), Fire Fighter Type 1 Training, or NFPA Wildfire Mitigation Specialist may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Knowledge of wildfire behavior, vegetation types, and ecological principles.
  
• Experience interpreting and enforcing fire codes or related ordinances.
  
• Experience working in a public agency enforcing rules and regulations, reading Assessor Parcel Maps and using mapping applications.
  
• Strong leadership, communication, and public outreach skills.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with agencies, landowners, and community members.
  
• Familiarity with local and state fire prevention strategies and environmental regulations.
  
• NFPA Wildfire Hazard Assessment: Home Ignition Zone
  
• CAL FIRE Defensible Space Inspector Training Certificate
  
• Wildland Fire Behavior S-190 and S-290
  

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance , please review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email . Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (PDF) within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Fire Auxiliary Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 6/26/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$66,414.40 - $91,520.00 Annually