FORESTRY ASSISTANT
Salary
$81,081.84 - $121,788.00 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
30328K
Department
FIRE
Opening Date
09/25/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position/Program Information
FIRE DEPARTMENT
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone.
FILING DATES
The application filing period will begin on Monday, September 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m., (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the positions is filled.
The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
EXAM NUMBER
30328K
Essential Job Functions
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Graduation from an accredited college* with specialization in forestry or a related field.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License* is required to perform job-related essential functions.
A valid California Class B Commercial Driver License with water tank, air brake and passenger endorsements is required within one year from the date of appointment and prior to completion of probationary period.
Successful applicants for this position will be required to obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.
WITHHOLD:
No withhold will be allowed for this recruitment. You must fully meet the requirements at the time of filing your application.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
Related field includes but is not limited to Urban Forestry, Forestry Recreation, Recreation Administration, Landscape Architecture, Wildfire, Wildfire Management, Natural Resources Management, Botany, Environmental Sciences (Ecology), Agriculture, Horticulture, and Arboriculture. All related fields may be reviewed for content and curriculum emphasis.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
4 - Arduous. Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
VISION:
(1) Acuity - At least 20/70 in each eye without correction, correctable to 20/30 in each eye. (2) Color Perception - Anything other than minor hue impairment is disqualifying.
HEARING:
Applicants cannot be medically qualified if the hearing in either ear shows greater than a 40 dB loss as averaged in the four test frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 Hz; nor may there be greater than a 45 dB peak loss at any one of the test frequencies. Applicants whose test results fall between the acceptable and unacceptable ranges will be individually evaluated.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Persons appointed to this class shall obtain Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1) certification through successful completion of the departmentally provided EMT-1 training program, or from a school, or an EMT program accredited by the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and successfully pass the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) basic exam within one year from time of appointment.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:
PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 50%, assessing:
MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
PART II: An evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E), weighted at 50% assessing:
Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Notice of Non-acceptance and Final Result letters will be sent via email. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.
TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests. You can also visit our Los Angeles County Online Assessment Preparation Series webpage at https://lacounty.attract.neogov.com/la-county-online-assessments-prep-series for information about common online assessment types, sample questions, and test-taking tips.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in the Fire Department as they occur.
PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
BACKGROUND CHECK AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
This position/recruitment requires a background check and medical extermination. Qualified candidates must meet both requirements at the time of appointment. Conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if these criteria are not met.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift-Appointees must be willing to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS:
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov
ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov
info@governmentjobs.com
Noreply@governmentjobs.com
talentcentral@shl.com
noreply@proctoru.com
donotreply@amcatmail.com
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to www.governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
Acceptance of your application depends on whether you clearly show that you meet the requirements. Fill out the online application completely and correctly in order to receive full credit for any related education, training, and job experience. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information supplied is subject to verification. APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.
PLEASE REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY PRIOR TO CLICKING THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON
Questions regarding this posting may be emailed, with the exam name Forestry Assistant and exam number 30328K in the subject line, to Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov.
TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS INFORMATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
Department Contact Name: Fire Examination Section
Department Contact Phone: (213) 466-5500
Department Contact Email: Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
For detailed information, please click here
01
Candidate Communication Acknowledgement:
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add ecervantes@hr.lacounty.gov, pui.yau@fire.lacounty.gov, Fire-Examination@fire.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.lacounty.gov, talentcentral@shl.com, no-reply@proctoru.com, donot-reply@amcatmail.com and the domains fire.lacounty.gov, and hr.lacounty.gov to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
02
Supplemental Questionnaire Acknowledgement:
This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to assess your qualifications in our application review process and determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Check each response carefully. It is the candidates responsibility to thoroughly read each question, follow all applicable instructions, provide complete responses, and clearly demonstrate their experience as it relates to the job requirements. Incomplete responses or inaccurate information on the supplemental questionnaire may impact your application process and may result in disqualification even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Be specific as possible and include all information requested.
03
Have you graduated from an accredited college with specialization in forestry or a related field.
04
Do you have a valid California Class C Driver License?
05
Did you attach a copy of your diploma, official transcript and California Class C Diver License? (if you did not, supporting documentation must be received within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting your online application).
06
General Information: Questions 7 through 22 will assess your Training & Experience (T&E). This is a self-assessment. You will respond to questions about your experience related to having acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the Forestry Assistant position. All information that you provide is subject to verification. The assessment will evaluate the following competencies:
Professional and Technical Knowledge:
a. Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Policies, and Procedures - knowledge of pertinent laws and regulation to promote sustainable forest and resource protection, and sustainable urban forests; to identify the significant environment impacts of forestry and other projects on natural resources; and to comply with local, state, and federal environmental documentation laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the knowledge of State/Local Fire code, California Forest Practice Act, California Urban Forestry Act, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act.
b. Forestry Management and Fire Science - knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques (e.g. nursery operation, plant propagation, seed planting/collection, site selection, monitoring growth of trees, forestry, wildlife management, chaparral management, habitat restoration, oak woodlands management, riparian management, fire behavior, defensible space standards, wildfire prevention, burned area emergency response, archaeological rules and regulations, soil science).
c. Emergency Operations - emergency medical services, hazardous materials, Incident Command System (ICS) and fire weather.
d. Safety and Emergency Equipment - knowledge of repair facility safety rules, principles, laws (i.e., Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and practices including accident and fire prevention (e.g., defensible space) and equipment (e.g., hand-radio operations, vehicle safe handling, mobile data terminals, Personal Protective Equipment).
e. Hand Tools and Power Equipment - knowledge of and skill to maintain and use hand tools (e.g., shovels, McLeod, Pulaskis, etc.) and power equipment (e.g., chainsaws, weed whips, wood chippers, etc.) for forestry work.
This assessment is weighted 50%. All completed questionnaires will be scored according to standardized criteria.
Instructions for Completion
Carefully read the official County job bulletin for this examination. You will receive points for each question based on the response(s) you provide. You will receive zero points for any question on which you do not provide response.
Certification Statement
By completing the following, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this T&E Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may contact my supervisor(s) to verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions, including removal from this examination.
Furthermore, I certify that I will not disclose the questions used in this examination to any candidate nor will I provide any information to anyone concerning anything related to this examination other than concerned parties in an official protest or appeal. I understand that violation of this agreement can result in my disqualification from this examination as provided by Civil Service Rules.
07
I. Education and Certifications
Indicate your highest level of specialized education in Forestry, Fire Ecology, Macro-Biology, Botany, Wildlife Management, Archaeology, Soil Science, Landscape Architecture or a closely related field:
08
To receive credit for the question 7, you must indicate your degree and major, and school it was awarded from. If you dont have the stated degree or one closely related, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
09
Indicate if you possess any of the following certifications (Please select all that apply):
10
To receive credit for the question 9, you must indicate your certification(s), school/program it was awarded from, and the year obtained. If you dont have the stated certification(s), then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
Note: You MUST also attach a copy of your certification to receive any credit.
11
II. Experience
Indicate if you have performed any of the following activities (Please select all that apply):
12
To receive credit for the question 11, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of where you acquired the job experiences listed in the previous question, and a brief description of your selected activity(s). If you have a Class B license, you must provide a copy in order to receive points for the options referring to the license. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
13
Indicate the types of forestry field work projects you have worked on in a supporting functional role (e.g. operating a chipper, conducting field surveys, tree assessments, property inspections) related to fire prevention (Please select all that apply):
14
To receive credit for the question 13, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of where you acquired the job experiences listed in the previous question, and a brief description of your role in each selected field work project(s). If you have no experience performing the listed field work projects, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
15
Indicate which of the following report-writing or grant-writing activities you have participated in (Please select all that apply):
16
To receive credit for the question 15, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of where you acquired the job experiences listed in the previous question, and a brief description of your role in the selected report-writing/grant-writing activity. If you have no experience performing the listed activities, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
17
Indicate if you have conducted any of the following enforcement inspection (Please select all that apply):
18
To receive credit for the question 17, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of where you acquired the job experiences listed in the previous question, and a brief description of your role in each selected enforcement inspection(s). If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
19
How many environmental education presentations have you delivered at public outreach events (e.g., Fairs, Earth Day, school presentations)?
20
To receive credit for the question 19, you must indicate the name and date of each event, your supervisors name and phone number, and presentation topic for the experience you listed in the previous question. If you have no experience presenting at a Public Outreach event, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
21
How many maps have you developed using Geographic Information Systems?
22
To receive credit for the question 21, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of where you acquired the job experiences listed in the previous question. In addition, please include a brief description of your most significant or complex map. If you have no experience in an area of responsibility, then indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please limit your response to 250 words or less.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Salary | $81,081.84–$121,788 Per Year |
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