Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Lateral Firefighter EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Lateral Firefighter EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic
Last updated on June 03, 2021
PST Partner Agency since September 26, 2017
Vacancies: 2-5
Important Information
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue anticipates filling 2 immediate vacancies in 2021. The candidate list will remain in effect for the next 12 months as future openings are anticipated.
Timeline:
Job Posting: May 28th, 2021
Job Closing: June 16th, 2021
Zoom Interviews: June 24th and 25th
Oral Board Interviews (candidates over 200 miles from Ridgefield, WA can request zoom interview): July 8th and 9th, 2021
Chief Board Interviews: July 16th, 2021
Please pay special attention to the requirements below.
Prospective lateral-level Firefighter/PM and Firefighter/EMT candidates must possess at least 18 months of current full-time paid experience as a line Firefighter with no breaks in service, in an all-risk fire agency. Preference may be given to candidates who have completed a career fire academy. Candidates must create a profile through Public Safety Testing for an interview. No written is required. CPAT and PHS are required by the time of the chiefs board (July 16th). Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue recognizes the impact of such a major life decision in moving to a new department and welcomes lateral candidates to come start the process, learn more about our department, and get a feel for compatibility before having to provide more detailed information.
Written Test:
A written test is not required for the Lateral Firefighter EMT or Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic position.
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT):
Applicants must possess a valid CPAT at time of Chiefs Board Interviews. A valid, recognized CPAT certification must be provided by July 16th, 2021 at time of Chiefs Interview.
Personal History Statement (PHS):
A completed Personal History Statement (PHS) MUST be uploaded to your Public Safety Testing account at the time of the Chiefs Interview July 16th, 2021.
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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Lateral Firefighter EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic Requirements
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| Written Examination |
No, not required Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue will notify the candidates who will be brought forward for an interview and their interview date after reviewing applications. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | Legally Eligible to Work in the US | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid in the State of Washington | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | A felony conviction as an adult is a disqualifier. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile |
Some juvenile convictions may be considered a disqualifier. We will closely review. Include a detailed description in your PHS. |
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| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must successfully pass the medical/physical exam during testing process. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Prospective lateral- level Firefighter/PM and Firefighter/EMT candidates must possess at least 18 months of current full-time paid experience as a line Firefighter with no breaks in service, in an all-risk fire agency. Preference may be given to candidates who have completed a career fire academy. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points |
Veteran's points are used as outlined in RCW 41.04.007 in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 |
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| EMT Certification |
Current EMT licenses required to test. Must obtain Washington State reciprocity within 90 days of hire. |
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| Firefighter 1 Certification | Must hold a IFSAC FF1 certificate | ||
| Paramedic Certification |
Washington State EMT-P certification or National Registry EMT-P certification. Must obtain Clark County certification within 6 months of hire. Applicants who graduated from paramedic training after June 30, 1996 are required to have graduated from a paramedic training program that is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoaAEMSP) For paramedics that are not Washington State certified and have not completed an NREMT-P cognitive exam in the last 12 months, the candidate would be required to take and pass that exam for Washington State certification. |
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| Prior FF Experience Required |
Prospective lateral- level Firefighter/PM and Firefighter/EMT candidates must possess at least 18 months of current full-time paid experience as a line Firefighter with no breaks in service, in an all-risk fire agency. Preference may be given to candidates who have completed a career fire academy. |
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| Prior EMT Experience Required |
Prospective lateral- level Firefighter/PM and Firefighter/EMT candidates must possess at least 18 months of current full-time paid experience as a line Firefighter with no breaks in service, in an all-risk fire agency. Preference may be given to candidates who have completed a career fire academy. |
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| Current Hiring Status | Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue anticipates filling 2-3 vacant Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic positions with a Lateral FF/EMT or FF/PM later in 2021 | ||
| CPAT | PST or any verifiable CPAT certification due at time of Chiefs interview. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant |
A written test is not required for this position. |
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| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Lateral Firefighter EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic Disqualifiers
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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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Lateral Firefighter EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: No, not required
CPAT: No, not required (may be required later)
Other Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue positions
Entry Level FF/EMT & FF/Paramedic
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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