A Fire Chief manages the operation of a fire station and leads teams of firefighters at the site of a fire. A Fire Marshall leads safety inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with local fire codes, and leads investigations to determine the cause of a fire.
Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department
INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - ROTATIONAL FIRE CAPTAIN- SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Assignment Dates:
January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028 The Cosumnes Fire Department is seeking qualified internal candidates for the assignment of Special Operations Captain.
Salary Range:
Pursuant to the provisions of the contractual agreement between the Cosumnes Unit of Local 522 and the Cosumnes Community Services District for the classification held.
Final Filing Date:
August 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm. The District reserves the right to change the date/time of the deadline or re-open the application period, without notice to the applicants.
THE POSITION
The Cosumnes Fire Department is seeking qualified persons for the rotational position as Special Operations Captain. This rotational career development position will report directly to the Assistant Fire Chief of Training. The Special Operations Captain will be assigned various assignments/projects/tasks. This Captain is responsible for managing the training of department personnel in all the rescue disciplines, budgeting, maintaining and inventorying rescue equipment, and supporting the Training Division and the Department's Training program. The person assigned to this day assignment will receive a 10%-day shift incentive added to their base salary and will accrue and use leave benefits at the day rate as outlined in the current contractual agreement between the Cosumnes Community Services District and the Cosumnes Chapter of Local 522. This position is a 40-hour per week assignment. Days and hours to be determined based on district needs. Work hours may be flexed to accommodate line overtime opportunities. This will be on a case-by-case basis and will require supervisor approval; however, if the employee in this position wishes, s/he may "opt out" of line overtime, which excuses the individual from line mandatory overtime as well. Employees will not be able to opt-in and opt-out of the overtime shift option repeatedly. Approval of doing so after the initial decision will be required through the Assistant Fire Chief of Training to the Deputy Chief of Administration. Time will be afforded on duty to maintain minimal firefighting/EMS skills such as EMT refresher, driver license maintenance, paramedic licensure CEs, and other skills which must be maintained to provide an orderly rotation back to the line. Additionally, personnel offered this position will be afforded time daily to take part in the Department Wellness Program. If interested, they may also open taskbooks for approved CICCS positions and take part in training and deployment opportunities as approved by their supervisor. Office space will be assigned for the position. If available, a department vehicle may be taken home within District boundaries or to support District needs. This does not constitute an "on-call" program. There is no expectation of change of lifestyle, availability, or monitoring for response. Personnel who take a vehicle home are not paid unless they respond to an incident or handle a divisional need as directed by their supervisor. Applicants may reapply at the end of the rotation if they desire. Applicants will maintain their bid station and ability to bid open shift positions for the duration of this assignment. Personnel will move back to their bid position at the conclusion of the assignment. The District considers multidivisional experience as a desirable qualification for promotion. This position offers a wide variety of career development opportunities, offering experiences valuable to becoming a manager in the Fire Department such as, program and project coordination, budget coordination, and many other administrative skill sets. Some of the additional opportunities may include, but are not limited to, classes, training conferences, and seminars deemed necessary to Departmental needs and employee development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a Captain with the Cosumnes Fire Department
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Department Rescue Technician Qualified Associate's degree and pursuing bachelor's degree Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office CSFM Instructor Qualification for one or more courses listed in the California State Fire Training Procedures Manual, Section 6.9.16 Technical Rescue Courses. You can reference those lists here: CA SFT Procedures Manual
THE PROCESS
Applications shall include a cover letter and a current resume. If interested, please visit the District website at https://www.govermentjobs.com/careers/cosumnescsd/promotionaljobs; only online applications will be accepted and must be submitted by August 25, 2026 , at 12:00 pm for further consideration. Applications will be reviewed, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview. The Fire Chief will determine the final selection after the interview. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at HumanResources@CosumnesCSD.gov
