The Requirements for being an Air Operations Officer II

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
1,000 hours in command of aircraft in either fixed or rotary wing, with a minimum of 100 hours during the past 12 months.
 And either
1 year of experience in the California State service performing the duties of an Air Operations Officer I and/or an Air Operations Officer I - Maintenance.  Applicants who have completed 6 months of service performing the duties of an Air Operations Officer I will be admitted to the examination, but they must satisfactorily complete 1 year of this experience before they can be eligible for appointment.
Or              
1 year of experience in the California State service performing watershed and fire protection duties in a class comparable to that of State Forest Ranger I.
Or
2 years of experience in the California State service in a supervisory capacity in forest fire suppression which has included full-time assignment as air base manager or air attack coordinator during the declared fire season. 
Or
500 additional hours in command of either fixed or rotary-wing aircraft performing low-level missions in fire control, fish planting in mountain lakes, drop, spray or seeding operation over mountain or forested areas or comparable military operations.

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