The Requirements for being an Air Operations Officer I

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination prior to filing an application.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of the following certificates:

A valid FAA Commercial Airman Certificate with single and multi-engine land airplane and instrument ratings. 
Or
A valid Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with single and multi-engine land airplane ratings and instrument ratings. 
Or
A valid FAA Commercial Airman Certificate with rotorcraft rating. 
Or
A valid ATP Certificate with Rotorcraft-helicopter rating
In addition
2,000 hours in command of aircraft (fixed or rotary wing with a minimum of 60 hours during the past 12 months.)
And either
One year experience in the California State service performing watershed and fire protection duties which have included full-time assignment as a base manager or an air attack coordinator during the declared fire season.
Or
Three hundred additional hours in command of either fixed or rotary wing aircraft performing low-level missions in fire control; fish planting in mountain lake; drop, spray, or seeding operations over mountain or forested areas or comparable military experience.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination prior to filing an application.

Submit Resume To:

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
5500 Price Ave
McClellan, CA 95652
(916) 561-3333