Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.
Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.
To be eligible for consideration, you must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:1) Taken and passed the examination for this classification and be on a current certified list;
2) Eligible to transfer;
3) Eligible to reinstate.
Applicants that successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list. Obtaining list eligibility does not guarantee employment. Those interested in obtaining employment must apply and compete through the State recruitment process.
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For questions about the exam process, job application process, or about career opportunities with CAL FIRE, email our Recruitment Unit at CALFIRErecruitment@fire.ca.gov or call (916) 894-9585.
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• This position is eligible for a hybrid telework option, in accordance with CAL FIRE’s telework policy, and will be required to report to the office as needed/required. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.
• Local and Statewide travel may be required up to 15% of the time and may include overnight stays. 5% Emergency Duty Assignments as required.
All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.
1. 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), birthdate, 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 ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting 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 Research Data Analyst II c lassification specifications.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to reach sound conclusions and make recommendations.
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and other Esri applications
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Experience working with government, fire departments, or public entities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
Supplemental Questionnaire
Research Data Analyst II
Please address the following using 12-point font and limit each response to no more than one page in length.
1. Please discuss your education and work experience as it relates to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including any database management tools and processes that you have used. Describe specific projects and the tools and applications you used to process, analyze, and manage data as well as the resulting products.
2. Describe why you want to work at CAL FIRE within the Community Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Division as a GIS Data Analyst.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: