S.E. Thurston Fire / East Olympia FD6 - Firefighter
Last updated on March 22, 2024
PST Partner Agency since March 03, 2022
Vacancies: 2-3
Testing Deadline: April 08, 2024.
Important Information
SE Thurston Fire Authority and East Olympia Fire District #6 will begin the testing process to establish a career Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT hiring list with the anticipation of hiring in 2 - 3 positions between Entry-Level and Lateral in 2024. This will be a joint testing process. Candidates will be eligible for hire at either department depending on department need, and at the discretion of administration.
NOTE: East Olympia Fire District 6 will be the "hub" for both agencies for testing and application processing.
VACANCIES: The agencies plan to fill 2 - 3 positions (between Entry-Level and lateral) between the two agencies, depending on budget.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Visit EOFD.ORG to view minimum qualifications for Entry-Level for each agency under the Entry-Level job description.
EXAMINATION STEPS:
Interested candidates must complete the written examination via Public Safety Testing by April 8, 2024 to be considered. Successful candidates can expect to participate in further testing processes including but not limited to oral boards, assessment labs, Chiefs interview, background check, physical exam, psychological exam, and drug testing.
Once the filing window closes, successful candidates will be contacted via email from inquiries@eofd.org to inform them of the next steps in the testing process. If a candidate does not respond to the application notification by the requested deadline, they will be withdrawn from the process.
*** PLEASE ADD the following email addresses to your safe sender list to help reduce the chance of an email being sent to your SPAM folder and missing an important email: Inquiries@eofd.org and Kris@eofd.org
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Applicants must update their personal profile with current information.
- Applicants must possess and provide a certified CPAT from PST(Public Safety Testing) or NTN(National Testing Network) taken within the last 12 months of application deadline (April 19, 2024).
- Candidates invited to submit an application must read the Application Submission Instructions carefully and include all the required documentation requested.
- Successful candidates are required to complete the Personal History Statement at Public Safety Testing.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of an extensive background check, employment reference check, verification of all applicable certifications, drug testing, and a psychological evaluation.
- Applicants claiming veterans’ preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214 or other official military separation documentation that clearly indicates an honorable discharge from military service on or before the date filing closes.
IMPORTANT DATES:(subject to change)
Announcement: March 15, 2024
Written examination deadline: April 8, 2024
Invitation to complete application: April 9-10, 2024
Applications Due: April 19, 2024
Oral Board / Assessment Lab: May 6 - 8, 2024
Chiefs Interview: May 13, 2024
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S.E. Thurston Fire / East Olympia FD6 - Firefighter Requirements
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Must have a passing CPAT from either PST (Public Safety Testing) or NTN (National Testing Network) taken within the last twelve (12) months of application deadline. Once contacted please submit all required documentation during application process. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident |
US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or have the ability to legally work in the U.S. by the time of application. |
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| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required |
Active duty military may use out-of-state license. |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement |
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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| EMT Certification |
Washington State EMT or NREMT certification by the time of hire. NOTICE: Be prepared to submit your supporting credential number and or certification to verify your credentails. |
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| Current Hiring Status |
This testing process will establish a hiring list to hire 2-3 positions between entry-level and lateral firefighters, and for future vacancies. |
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| Body Decorations | Per Department policy. | ||
| CPAT | Must have a passing CPAT from either PST (Public Safety Testing) or NTN (National Testing Network) within the last twelve (12) months of this announcement. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
S.E. Thurston Fire / East Olympia FD6 - Firefighter 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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Contact Information
S.E. Thurston Fire / East Olympia FD6 - Firefighter
P.O. Box 578
East Olympia, WA 98540 Thurston County
360-491-5533
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
Other S.E. Thurston Regional Fire Authority positions
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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