Public Information Officer
Irvine, CA Irvine, CA Full-time Full-time $2,199 a month $2,199 a month 12 hours ago 12 hours ago 12 hours ago DESCRIPTION This is an internal Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) recruitment.
Only applications from current qualified OCFA Fire Captains will be accepted.
Your application MUST include all current, relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position.
Failure to include your OCFA work experience along with any other related qualifying experience in the work history section of your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.
The Corporate Communications Section is recruiting to both create a candidate pool for OCFA's Public Information Officer (PIO) and hire back-up/on-call Public Information Officers.
PIOs will work a standard 48/96 shift schedule.
Again, this recruitment is being used to create a candidate pool for shift PIO and hire back-up/on-call Public Information Officers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The selected individual, as a member of the Public Information Section, will represent OCFA as the agency spokesperson during emergency incidents, community events, and in daily interaction with media outlets, and news agencies.
The PIO responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conveying information to the public, as OCFA's spokesperson, through various channels, including media outlets, news agencies, social media platforms, and at community events.
Writing incident updates, board narratives, news releases, media advisories, and social media posts.
Maintaining a good working relationship with representatives of media outlets and news agencies proactively and reactively.
Taking a lead role in organizing and implementing certain press events.
Managing various requests from the public, elected officials, and stakeholders.
Working closely with the Community Education and Multi-media Sections to ensure that public outreach efforts are maximized through media outlets and news agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and to multitask with creativity and competence.
Completion of L-952 or S203 within the first year as PIO.
Ability to work with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Vimeo, Nextdoor, and the OCFA web site.
Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends.
Good to excellent presentation, writing skills, and video editing.
Not currently serving probation in an assigned position.
LICENSES:
Possession of a valid Class C Driver License at time of appointment The shift PIO assignment requires a two-year minimum commitment and works a standard 48/96 schedule.
PIOs are eligible to receive Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP).
Please refer to the -IAFF - Local 3631 MOU, page 105 (Download PDF reader) for additional information.
PIO Captains have the use of an Authority vehicle while on duty.
The selected individual(s) will report to the Communications Director as their immediate supervisor during shifts as PIO.
Those selected will be required to attend periodic team meetings and training opportunities.
The PIO sleeps at Station 27.
All qualified Fire Captains are encouraged to explore this exciting opportunity.
If you are interested in being considered, please submit a memo of interest and complete an online application outlining your education, experience, and relevant background.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
To apply for PIO, go to www.
ocfa.
org.
Interested personnel are to submit the following:
Online application Cover memo of interest Inclusion of related certificates of training or related professional qualifications are also encouraged IMPORTANT DATES:
Please note, all dates subject to change based on organizational needs.
Monday, June 26, 2023, at 11:
59 PM - Last day to submit online application, and memo of interest Week of July 17, 2023 - Panel interviews, on-camera test, writing/social media exercise Week of July 24, 2023 - Notification of selected candidates TBD - Mandatory one-day onboarding class for selected applicants.
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Communications Director Matt Olson, at mattolson@ocfa.
org or via telephone at 714-573-6028.
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, persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations for the purposes of employment testing should contact Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at bradstephens@ocfa.
org or (714) 573-6816 at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.
WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at bradstephens@ocfa.
org 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 opportunity employer.
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEERS, FIRE CAPTAINS, FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE PILOTS, AND HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Please note:
This summary reflects the benefits for shift employees assigned to a 56-hour average duty week.
For benefits information related to staff assignments (40-hour workweek), please refer to the OCPFA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
(Download PDF reader) Orange County Professional Firefighters Association (OCPFA) Local 3631:
This classification is represented by the OCPFA Local 3631.
Please visit http:
//www.
ocfirefighters.
org for more information.
Base Salary Adjustments:
None scheduled through August 31, 2022.
Merit Salary Increases:
Employees are eligible for an initial merit salary increase (1 to 4 steps) on the first day of the pay period following completion of fifty-two (52) weeks of service, and thereafter annually based on their work performance and until they reach the top of their 12-step salary range.
Health
Benefits:
Pursuant to a Health Plan Agreement (Download PDF reader) (see link below), the Authority contributes to the OCPFA medical benefit trust fund for health insurance and other related benefits.
Brown Insurance Services (BIS) is the administrator for these benefits.
In 2022, BIS offers the following options for medical insurance:
Kaiser, Anthem HMO, Anthem PPO and Anthem HMO.
Vision insurance is provided through MES, and dental insurance is provided through DeltaCare HMO and Delta Dental DPO.
Health Plan Agreement:
https:
//ocfa.
org/Uploads/Transparency/OCFA%203631%20Health%20Plan%20Agreement.
pdf (Download PDF reader) (Please note:
The Health Plan Agreement expired on 12/31/2021; however, the Agreement was extended via Side Letter Agreement through 12/31/2022.
The 2021 contribution to the medical benefit trust fund will continue through 12/31/2022 ($2,199.
49/month).
Retirement:
All regular OCFA employees are members of the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) - a defined benefit retirement program.
Employees are enrolled in one of the following retirement formulas based on date of hire.
Legacy Safety Members:
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who establish reciprocity with OCERS are enrolled in the 3% at age 55 retirement formula (Plan R).
The compensation limit for Legacy members for 2022 is $305,000.
New Safety Members:
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 without reciprocity are enrolled in the 2.
7% at age 57 retirement formula (Plan V).
The compensation limit for PEPRA members for 2022 is $161,969 (non-Social Security Participants).
For more information about OCERS retirement, please visit:
http:
//www.
ocers.
org.
For more information about reciprocity, please visit:
https:
//www.
ocers.
org/post/reciprocity-questions For more information about the OCERS employer and employee contribution rates, please refer to the OCPFA MOU (Download PDF reader) (Pages 84-86) and OCERS Rate Charts for 2021/2022 Deferred Compensation:
Employees may voluntarily participate in the Authority's deferred compensation plan.
This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Services and allows for pre- and post-tax deferrals.
This plan is 100% employee funded.
Retiree Medical Savings Plan:
Employees are enrolled in a mandatory defined contribution retiree medical savings plan to which they contribute 4.
0% of base salary.
OCPFA Supplemental Retiree Medical Plan:
Employees contribute 1.
0% of their base salary towards the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association Supplemental Retiree Medical Plan Trust Fund.
Social Security:
Orange County Fire Authority employees are not covered under the provisions of Federal Social Security (OASDI); therefore, they are not required to contribute 6.
2% of salary towards Social Security.
Medicare:
Employees contribute 1.
45% to Medicare.
Employees whose wages exceed $200,000 in a calendar year shall contribute an additional 0.
9%.
Educational Incentive Pay:
Employees with college-level semester units or a bachelor's degree are eligible for educational incentive pay as follows:
60
college-level semester units = 2.
5% of base salary per month; or 90
college-level semester units = 5% of base salary per month; or Baccalaureate Degree = 7.
5% of base salary per month The maximum educational incentive pay an employee shall receive is 7.
5% of base salary.
To receive educational incentive pay, the employee must submit a written request to receive the educational incentive pay and submit satisfactory proof of qualification (for example, grade cards, transcripts, and/or other verification from an accredited, college-level educational institution).
OCFA does not require sealed transcripts.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Pay:
Employees (other than Firefighter Trainees) who maintain an active State of California EMT certification will receive, in addition to their regular salary, seven (9%) percent of each employee's base salary per month, prorated on an hourly basis for regular hours paid.
Other Specialty Pays:
Employees who move into special assignments at OCFA, or who possess specialized skills, may be eligible for other specialty pays.
Please refer to the OCPFA MOU and Side Letter Agreements for further details.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Tuition reimbursement is $2,000 per fiscal year to cover certain expenses associated with academic pursuits.
Holidays:
Employees in the Firefighters Unit observe 13 holidays within the calendar year:
New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.
's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day Shift employees receive 11.
2 hours holiday pay of which 0.
7 hours is designated to a Union Time Bank for Union release time.
Vacation:
Vacation accrual is based on hours of completed continuous service (regular hours) exclusive of overtime.
For shift employees:
After 1 year but less than 3 years:
Approx 112 hours per year; After 3 years but less than 10 years:
Approx 168 hours per year; After 10 years:
Approx 224 hours per year.
Sick Leave:
Sick leave is is based on hours of completed continuous service (regular hours) exclusive of overtime.
For shift employees:
Date of employment but less than 3 years:
Approx 101 hours per year; After 3 years:
Approx 144 hours per year.
Uniforms:
The Authority provides uniforms to employees.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA):
The OCFA offers regular, limited-term, and probationary employees both a Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), which allows you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account that can be used throughout the year on qualified medical or dependent care expenses.
Participants pay fewer taxes and take home more money.
For 2022, the maximum employee contribution is $2,750 for eligible medical expenses.
The maximum employee contribution is $5,000 for eligible dependent care expenses.
Behavioral Health and Wellness:
OCFA offers a variety of behavioral health and wellness services to our employees and their dependents, including access to the OCFA Peer Support Team Members, OCFA Chaplains, and the Counseling Team International (TCTI).
TCTIC provides behavioral health and wellness services to public safety agency employees and their eligible family members with confidential professional assistance.
Support services include, but are not limited to, the following types of situations:
marital and family problems, stress/burnout, anger management, separation/divorce, child/adolescent issues, depression, and critical incident/trauma.
TCTI also offers life care resource assistance for child care, adoption, elderly and senior care, and financial information.
WEFIT Program:
The WEFIT Program is mandatory/non-punitive.
The OCFA shall provide all five (5) of the following aspects of the WEFIT Program:
Medical Fitness Medical/Fitness/Injury Rehabilitation Behavioral Health Data Collection and Reporting Pet Discount Program:
OCFA has partnered with United Pet Care to offer a pet healthcare program.
This program helps employees reduce the cost of escalating veterinary bills at an affordable rate.
All pets are eligible regardless of their age or medical condition.
Benevolent Association:
Employees have the option to join OCFA's Benevolent Association which was created to Take Care of Their Own.
Included in your $8.
00 per pay period cost is $10,000 Member Death Benefit, $4,000 Dependent Death Benefit, $30,000 Annual Scholarships for Members and Dependents, Hardship Grants/Loans, Annual Picnic for Members, Holiday Ball, and Retiree Tribute.
In addition, Discount Offers- Recreation/Amusement Parks, fitness 19 and 24-Hour Fitness gym membership, discount movie tickets, Angels Baseball game with tailgate party, etc.
Membership also allows access to very good supplemental insurances of many types, including, Long Term Disability, Long Term Care, various AFLAC (ICU, Cancer, Accident Injury, CSFA membership, Living Trusts and more.
The Family Auxiliary and KIDS Fund (provides monetary assistance only to kids of members), both operate under the Benevolent Association.
This benefit summary is intended to provide an easy way for current and prospective employees to access fringe benefit information, including voluntary options.
This summary is intended to be accurate, but it is not an official plan document, and has no legal or binding effect as an expressed or implied contract, or otherwise, and does not alter or amend any provision of the Memoranda of Understanding, Personnel and Salary Resolution, retirement contract, insurance policy contract, or any other official document of the Orange County Fire Authority, including Standard Operating Procedures and General Orders.
All insurance benefits described in the summary are subject to the terms and limitations of the Orange County Fire Authority's insurance contracts with individual insurance providers.
Should you have any questions pertaining to information in this summary, please contact the Human Resources Department at (714) 573-6800.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Only applications from current qualified OCFA Fire Captains will be accepted.
Your application MUST include all current, relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position.
Failure to include your OCFA work experience along with any other related qualifying experience in the work history section of your application will result in disqualification from the selection process.
The Corporate Communications Section is recruiting to both create a candidate pool for OCFA's Public Information Officer (PIO) and hire back-up/on-call Public Information Officers.
PIOs will work a standard 48/96 shift schedule.
Again, this recruitment is being used to create a candidate pool for shift PIO and hire back-up/on-call Public Information Officers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The selected individual, as a member of the Public Information Section, will represent OCFA as the agency spokesperson during emergency incidents, community events, and in daily interaction with media outlets, and news agencies.
The PIO responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conveying information to the public, as OCFA's spokesperson, through various channels, including media outlets, news agencies, social media platforms, and at community events.
Writing incident updates, board narratives, news releases, media advisories, and social media posts.
Maintaining a good working relationship with representatives of media outlets and news agencies proactively and reactively.
Taking a lead role in organizing and implementing certain press events.
Managing various requests from the public, elected officials, and stakeholders.
Working closely with the Community Education and Multi-media Sections to ensure that public outreach efforts are maximized through media outlets and news agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and to multitask with creativity and competence.
Completion of L-952 or S203 within the first year as PIO.
Ability to work with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Vimeo, Nextdoor, and the OCFA web site.
Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends.
Good to excellent presentation, writing skills, and video editing.
Not currently serving probation in an assigned position.
LICENSES:
Possession of a valid Class C Driver License at time of appointment The shift PIO assignment requires a two-year minimum commitment and works a standard 48/96 schedule.
PIOs are eligible to receive Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP).
Please refer to the -IAFF - Local 3631 MOU, page 105 (Download PDF reader) for additional information.
PIO Captains have the use of an Authority vehicle while on duty.
The selected individual(s) will report to the Communications Director as their immediate supervisor during shifts as PIO.
Those selected will be required to attend periodic team meetings and training opportunities.
The PIO sleeps at Station 27.
All qualified Fire Captains are encouraged to explore this exciting opportunity.
If you are interested in being considered, please submit a memo of interest and complete an online application outlining your education, experience, and relevant background.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
To apply for PIO, go to www.
ocfa.
org.
Interested personnel are to submit the following:
Online application Cover memo of interest Inclusion of related certificates of training or related professional qualifications are also encouraged IMPORTANT DATES:
Please note, all dates subject to change based on organizational needs.
Monday, June 26, 2023, at 11:
59 PM - Last day to submit online application, and memo of interest Week of July 17, 2023 - Panel interviews, on-camera test, writing/social media exercise Week of July 24, 2023 - Notification of selected candidates TBD - Mandatory one-day onboarding class for selected applicants.
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Communications Director Matt Olson, at mattolson@ocfa.
org or via telephone at 714-573-6028.
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, persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations for the purposes of employment testing should contact Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at bradstephens@ocfa.
org or (714) 573-6816 at least 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.
WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at bradstephens@ocfa.
org 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 opportunity employer.
FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEERS, FIRE CAPTAINS, FIREFIGHTERS, FIRE PILOTS, AND HEAVY FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Please note:
This summary reflects the benefits for shift employees assigned to a 56-hour average duty week.
For benefits information related to staff assignments (40-hour workweek), please refer to the OCPFA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
(Download PDF reader) Orange County Professional Firefighters Association (OCPFA) Local 3631:
This classification is represented by the OCPFA Local 3631.
Please visit http:
//www.
ocfirefighters.
org for more information.
Base Salary Adjustments:
None scheduled through August 31, 2022.
Merit Salary Increases:
Employees are eligible for an initial merit salary increase (1 to 4 steps) on the first day of the pay period following completion of fifty-two (52) weeks of service, and thereafter annually based on their work performance and until they reach the top of their 12-step salary range.
Health
Benefits:
Pursuant to a Health Plan Agreement (Download PDF reader) (see link below), the Authority contributes to the OCPFA medical benefit trust fund for health insurance and other related benefits.
Brown Insurance Services (BIS) is the administrator for these benefits.
In 2022, BIS offers the following options for medical insurance:
Kaiser, Anthem HMO, Anthem PPO and Anthem HMO.
Vision insurance is provided through MES, and dental insurance is provided through DeltaCare HMO and Delta Dental DPO.
Health Plan Agreement:
https:
//ocfa.
org/Uploads/Transparency/OCFA%203631%20Health%20Plan%20Agreement.
pdf (Download PDF reader) (Please note:
The Health Plan Agreement expired on 12/31/2021; however, the Agreement was extended via Side Letter Agreement through 12/31/2022.
The 2021 contribution to the medical benefit trust fund will continue through 12/31/2022 ($2,199.
49/month).
Retirement:
All regular OCFA employees are members of the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) - a defined benefit retirement program.
Employees are enrolled in one of the following retirement formulas based on date of hire.
Legacy Safety Members:
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who establish reciprocity with OCERS are enrolled in the 3% at age 55 retirement formula (Plan R).
The compensation limit for Legacy members for 2022 is $305,000.
New Safety Members:
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 without reciprocity are enrolled in the 2.
7% at age 57 retirement formula (Plan V).
The compensation limit for PEPRA members for 2022 is $161,969 (non-Social Security Participants).
For more information about OCERS retirement, please visit:
http:
//www.
ocers.
org.
For more information about reciprocity, please visit:
https:
//www.
ocers.
org/post/reciprocity-questions For more information about the OCERS employer and employee contribution rates, please refer to the OCPFA MOU (Download PDF reader) (Pages 84-86) and OCERS Rate Charts for 2021/2022 Deferred Compensation:
Employees may voluntarily participate in the Authority's deferred compensation plan.
This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Services and allows for pre- and post-tax deferrals.
This plan is 100% employee funded.
Retiree Medical Savings Plan:
Employees are enrolled in a mandatory defined contribution retiree medical savings plan to which they contribute 4.
0% of base salary.
OCPFA Supplemental Retiree Medical Plan:
Employees contribute 1.
0% of their base salary towards the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association Supplemental Retiree Medical Plan Trust Fund.
Social Security:
Orange County Fire Authority employees are not covered under the provisions of Federal Social Security (OASDI); therefore, they are not required to contribute 6.
2% of salary towards Social Security.
Medicare:
Employees contribute 1.
45% to Medicare.
Employees whose wages exceed $200,000 in a calendar year shall contribute an additional 0.
9%.
Educational Incentive Pay:
Employees with college-level semester units or a bachelor's degree are eligible for educational incentive pay as follows:
60
college-level semester units = 2.
5% of base salary per month; or 90
college-level semester units = 5% of base salary per month; or Baccalaureate Degree = 7.
5% of base salary per month The maximum educational incentive pay an employee shall receive is 7.
5% of base salary.
To receive educational incentive pay, the employee must submit a written request to receive the educational incentive pay and submit satisfactory proof of qualification (for example, grade cards, transcripts, and/or other verification from an accredited, college-level educational institution).
OCFA does not require sealed transcripts.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Pay:
Employees (other than Firefighter Trainees) who maintain an active State of California EMT certification will receive, in addition to their regular salary, seven (9%) percent of each employee's base salary per month, prorated on an hourly basis for regular hours paid.
Other Specialty Pays:
Employees who move into special assignments at OCFA, or who possess specialized skills, may be eligible for other specialty pays.
Please refer to the OCPFA MOU and Side Letter Agreements for further details.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Tuition reimbursement is $2,000 per fiscal year to cover certain expenses associated with academic pursuits.
Holidays:
Employees in the Firefighters Unit observe 13 holidays within the calendar year:
New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.
's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day Shift employees receive 11.
2 hours holiday pay of which 0.
7 hours is designated to a Union Time Bank for Union release time.
Vacation:
Vacation accrual is based on hours of completed continuous service (regular hours) exclusive of overtime.
For shift employees:
After 1 year but less than 3 years:
Approx 112 hours per year; After 3 years but less than 10 years:
Approx 168 hours per year; After 10 years:
Approx 224 hours per year.
Sick Leave:
Sick leave is is based on hours of completed continuous service (regular hours) exclusive of overtime.
For shift employees:
Date of employment but less than 3 years:
Approx 101 hours per year; After 3 years:
Approx 144 hours per year.
Uniforms:
The Authority provides uniforms to employees.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA):
The OCFA offers regular, limited-term, and probationary employees both a Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), which allows you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account that can be used throughout the year on qualified medical or dependent care expenses.
Participants pay fewer taxes and take home more money.
For 2022, the maximum employee contribution is $2,750 for eligible medical expenses.
The maximum employee contribution is $5,000 for eligible dependent care expenses.
Behavioral Health and Wellness:
OCFA offers a variety of behavioral health and wellness services to our employees and their dependents, including access to the OCFA Peer Support Team Members, OCFA Chaplains, and the Counseling Team International (TCTI).
TCTIC provides behavioral health and wellness services to public safety agency employees and their eligible family members with confidential professional assistance.
Support services include, but are not limited to, the following types of situations:
marital and family problems, stress/burnout, anger management, separation/divorce, child/adolescent issues, depression, and critical incident/trauma.
TCTI also offers life care resource assistance for child care, adoption, elderly and senior care, and financial information.
WEFIT Program:
The WEFIT Program is mandatory/non-punitive.
The OCFA shall provide all five (5) of the following aspects of the WEFIT Program:
Medical Fitness Medical/Fitness/Injury Rehabilitation Behavioral Health Data Collection and Reporting Pet Discount Program:
OCFA has partnered with United Pet Care to offer a pet healthcare program.
This program helps employees reduce the cost of escalating veterinary bills at an affordable rate.
All pets are eligible regardless of their age or medical condition.
Benevolent Association:
Employees have the option to join OCFA's Benevolent Association which was created to Take Care of Their Own.
Included in your $8.
00 per pay period cost is $10,000 Member Death Benefit, $4,000 Dependent Death Benefit, $30,000 Annual Scholarships for Members and Dependents, Hardship Grants/Loans, Annual Picnic for Members, Holiday Ball, and Retiree Tribute.
In addition, Discount Offers- Recreation/Amusement Parks, fitness 19 and 24-Hour Fitness gym membership, discount movie tickets, Angels Baseball game with tailgate party, etc.
Membership also allows access to very good supplemental insurances of many types, including, Long Term Disability, Long Term Care, various AFLAC (ICU, Cancer, Accident Injury, CSFA membership, Living Trusts and more.
The Family Auxiliary and KIDS Fund (provides monetary assistance only to kids of members), both operate under the Benevolent Association.
This benefit summary is intended to provide an easy way for current and prospective employees to access fringe benefit information, including voluntary options.
This summary is intended to be accurate, but it is not an official plan document, and has no legal or binding effect as an expressed or implied contract, or otherwise, and does not alter or amend any provision of the Memoranda of Understanding, Personnel and Salary Resolution, retirement contract, insurance policy contract, or any other official document of the Orange County Fire Authority, including Standard Operating Procedures and General Orders.
All insurance benefits described in the summary are subject to the terms and limitations of the Orange County Fire Authority's insurance contracts with individual insurance providers.
Should you have any questions pertaining to information in this summary, please contact the Human Resources Department at (714) 573-6800.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
