This Live Fire Cadre recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY applications from current, qualified OCFA Fire Captains, Fire Apparatus Engineers, and non-probationary Firefighters will be accepted.
The Live Fire Cadre (LFC) training program was formally adopted January 1, 2019. The LFC is responsible for all live fire training in academy training/graduations, battalion drills, and any event where live fire is introduced.
The additional instructors will be required to attend the OCFA Live Fire Training instructor course. This course includes a classroom orientation and expectations of the program and manipulative training in the Phase 1 burn container. The instructor training will be provided at RFOTC on the drill grounds.
Instructors in the program are expected to become a certified Fire Control 3 Instructor with the State Fire Marshal with the assistance of the LFC Program Manager and the Ops Safety & Training Division.
Must be a current OCFA Fire Captain, Fire Apparatus Engineer, or non-probationary Firefighter.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Those who meet the following general qualifications will be considered:
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to function as a member of a team in a positive and constructive manner
- Instructor 1 and 2
- Fire Control 3
- S404 or L954 Safety Officer
- I-300
If you are interested in being considered for this ambitious and rewarding assignment, please submit a memo of interest outlining your experience, education, relevant background, and supporting documentation.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
To apply, go to www.ocfa.org. Interested personnel are to submit the following:
- Online application
- Cover memo of interest
- Inclusion of related certificates or training or related professional qualifications is also encouraged
All materials must be submitted with your online application by the close of this recruitment at 12:00 pm (noon) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
IMPORTANT DATES
- April 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm (noon) – recruitment closes
- Week of May 11, 2026 – selection interviews
- Week of May 18, 2026 – selections announced
- Week of June 15, 2026 – Live Fire Instructor Trainer course
QUESTIONS:
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the Operations Training & Promotions Battalion Chief Levi Medina at LeviMedina@ocfa.org.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV
Please contact the assigned recruiter, Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at BradStephens@ocfa.org or 714-573-6816.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at BradStephens@ocfa.org within 72 hours of the need for accommodation.
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.
NOTE:
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.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
