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Oral boards will be conducted the week of September 24th 2018, candidates must complete the written test and CPAT by August 10, 2018, and will be contacted directly if they are considered for oral boards.
Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
24611 116th Avenue SE
Kent, Washington 98030
Phone: 253-856-4300
Department Website
Agency Added: 02/23/2007 | Last updated: 02/17/2019
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The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (RFA) was incorporated on July 1, 2010. The RFA serves four distinct communities, the City of Kent, King County Fire District 37, the City of Covington, the City of SeaTac and the City of Maple Valley. We serve a combination of residential, commercial, warehousing and manufacturing.
The governing body is the RFA Governance Board, which consists of 3 current, seated members from the City of Kent Council, 3 current, seated Fire District 37 Commissioners, 1 current, seated nonvoting advisory position from the City of Covington Council and 1 current, seated nonvoting advisory position from the City of SeaTac.
The RFA currently serves an area of approximately 60 square miles in size. Within this service area there is over 64 million square feet of commercial space which houses areas of heavy and light industry, warehousing and retail businesses. Residential development exists in urban, suburban and rural environments.
The total population served by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority is approximately 171,740; 120,500 reside within the City of Kent, 18,100 reside within the limits of Covington; 27,310 reside within the City of SeaTac and 5,830 reside within the area known as King County Fire District 37.
The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, a nationally accredited fire department, is a full service department consisting of 6 divisions; Administration, Operations, Fire Prevention, Emergency Management, Safety/Logistics and Support Services. The Administration Division consists of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Civil Service. The Operations Division staffs 10 stations with 9 engines, 2 sky booms, 2 aid units, 1 ladder truck and 3 command vehicles, 24-hours a day, and work a 48/96 schedule. We also provide a hazardous materials response team and surface water rescue team. The Fire Prevention Division provides plan review, new construction and tenant improvement inspections, business inspections, fire and injury prevention education, fire and arson investigations, strategic planning, data and technology support. The Emergency Management Division provides contingency and continuity of operations planning, which includes mitigation, preparedness responses, and recovery for natural and man-made disaster, for the city government and disaster preparedness training for employees, local businesses, school districts and our citizens. The Administration/Support Services Division coordinates vehicle maintenance, facility maintenance and purchases of new apparatus.
Oral boards will be conducted the week of September 24th 2018, candidates must complete the written test and CPAT by August 10, 2018, and will be contacted directly if they are considered for oral boards.
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of.. | |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | X | |
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | X | |
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | X | |
| Driver's License Required | Yes | X | |
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None | X | |
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | X | |
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | X | |
| Vision Requirements | Must meet LEOFF II standards. | X | |
| College Requirement | Preferred | ||
| EMT Certification | Must obtain EMT certification within 12 months of employment and maintain a current level of certification. | ||
| Current Hiring Status | Candidates are placed on an eligibility list based on a combination of their written test scores, oral board scores, and veteran's points (as applicable). Oral boards are schedule on an as needed basis. Candidates will be contacted directly if they are considered for oral boards. | ||
| Other | Employee is required to meet all of the requirements outlined in the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Standards and complete the apprenticeship program within 36 months.
This agency does not allow out of state testing. |
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| CPAT | Candidates must successfully pass the Public Safety Testing CPAT. No outside CPAT certifications will be accepted. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider all the scores from the same applicant | ||
| Request/ Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
THE FOLLOWING ARE AUTOMATIC AND POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIERS. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT APPLY TO OUR AGENCY IF THEY INDICATE ANY OF THE AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS. POTENTIAL DISQUALIFIERS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
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Candidates are placed on an eligibility list based on a combination of their oral board scores and veteran's points (as applicable). Oral boards will be conducted the week of September 24-28, 2018. Candidates must complete the written test and CPAT by August 10th 2018, and will be contacted directly if they are considered for oral boards.
2018 base salary: entry-level salary is $6,144/month progressing to $8,191 at the completion of the 36 month apprentice program.
LEOFF 2 retirement, 1 deferred compensation program, 1 medical provider to choose from. 288 hours of sick leave earned annually for first four years, then 216 hours annually. 3.5 shifts of holiday leave and 9.5 shifts of vacation leave annually for the first four years, to a maximum of 16.5 shifts of vacation after 25 years. A retiree medical savings plan and educational incentives.
PSF does not participate/contribute into social security. Therefore, you may be subject to the Social Security Windfall Elimination provision.