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All of the support functions of CAL FIRE require highly skilled
and motivated employees who are dedicated to public service. We need to seek out the best of the best in all classifications and recruit them to join the CAL FIRE family.
Train – We live and work in an environment that is constantly
changing. Adding or refreshing skills needed to be successful on-the-job is paramount to ensuring that the Department
can achieve its mission. CAL FIRE offers intense training for
its firefighters and staff through its Training Centers in Ione
and Riverside (Ben Clark). In addition, CAL FIRE offers extensive training and certification opportunities in a wide variety
of topics through the OSFM. Additionally, all Department
employees have an array of training opportunities provided
by other State agencies and departments.
Retain – Employee retention strategies are a means to capture the returns on investment made on costly and time-consuming training. Government employee retention is different
from the private sector in many ways. Salaries are non-negotiable on an individual basis, and flexible work schedules are
nearly impossible given the nature of the mission. However,
job security, along with the call to duty to serve the public, go
a long way in encouraging employee retention. Nevertheless,
the Department must seek ways to better retain employees in
all classifications.
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