S.E. Thurston Fire / East Olympia FD6 - Lateral Firefighter
Last updated on March 15, 2024
PST Partner Agency since March 08, 2022
Vacancies: 2 - 3
Important Information
SE Thurston Fire Authority and East Olympia Fire District #6 have begun the testing process for establishing a career Lateral Firefighter/EMT hiring list. This will be a joint testing process: candidates will be eligible for hire at either department depending on qualifications, department need, and at the discretion of Administration.
NOTE: East Olympia Fire District 6 will be the "hub" for both agencies for all testing and application processing.
VACANCIES: The agencies plan to fill 2-3 positions ( between Lateral and Entry-Level) between the two agencies, depending on budget.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Visit EOFD.ORG to view minimum qualifications for Lateral Firefighter for each agency under the Lateral job description(s).
PROCESS:
Please read the following instructions carefully for applying for this position. Failure to follow these instructions will result in your application being denied.
To submit an application:
1. Visit www.eofd.org to obtain a PDF version of the application, or complete the electronic version of the application on-line. You may also download the Background Waiver.
2. You must complete the SE Thurston Fire/East Olympia Fire District 6 application in its entirety. You must sign the application.
3. You must complete all the information on the Background Waiver. It must also be notarized prior to submitting your application.
4. You must submit the following documents with your application:
- You must have passed the CPAT within one year of date of this announcement and submit a copy of your certificate, or you can expect to participate in a District-sponsored Physical Agility Test date to be determined.
- A copy of your High School Diploma or equivalent.
- If requesting Veterans’ Preference, a copy of DD214.
- A current 5-year driving abstract.
- A copy of your Firefighter I Certification. If you are an out-of-state applicant, you must submit a copy of your state’s Firefighter I Certification.
- A copy of your HazMat Ops Certification. If you are an out-of-state applicant, you must submit a copy of your state’s HazMat Ops certification.
- A copy of your EVIP 3.0 Certification.
- A copy of your Emergency Medical Technician Certification or NREMT Certification. If you are an out-of-state applicant, you must submit a copy of your state’s E.M.T. certification or National Registry.
- Proof of completion of an academy.
- Other Certifications listed under Desired Qualifications of the job descriptions.
5. The deadline for applying is April 19, 2024. Postmarks will not be accepted.
a. E-mail certification documents to: Inquiries@eofd.org, or
b. Hand-deliver or FEDEX/UPS application and documents to: 8047 Normandy Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501, or via
c. U.S. Postal Service: East Olympia Fire District 6, P.O. Box 578, East Olympia, WA 98540, or via
Successful applicants should expect to participate in further testing processes including but not limited to an interview, chief’s interview, background check, physical exam, physical agility test, psychological exam, and drug testing.
Questions? NO PHONE CALLS, email only at inquiries@eofd.org
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
- 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
Applications Due: April 19, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
Physical Agility (if no CPAT within 12 months of announcement): May 6 - 8, 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 - Lateral Firefighter Requirements
Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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Test | Hire | ||
Written Examination |
No, not 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 or you can expect to participate in a District-sponsored Physical Agility Test date to be determined. Please submit all required documentation at the time of application. |
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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 | Please visit www.eofd.org to review the job descriptions and minimum qualifications for Lateral Firefighter for each agency. | ||
EMT Certification |
Please visit www.eofd.org to review the job descriptions and minimum qualifications for Lateral Firefighter for each agency. NOTICE:Be prepared to submit your supporting credential number and orcertification to verify your credentails. |
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Firefighter 1 Certification | Yes | ||
Firefighter 2 Certification |
Desired Qualification:
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Prior FF Experience Required |
Please visit www.eofd.org to review the job descriptions and minimum qualifications for Lateral Firefighter for each agency. |
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Current Hiring Status |
To establish a Hiring list |
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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, or you can expect to participate in a District-sponsored Physical Agility Test. |
S.E. Thurston Fire / East Olympia FD6 - Lateral 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 - Lateral Firefighter
P.O. Box 578
East Olympia, WA 98540 Thurston County
360-491-5533
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: No, not required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
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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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