Firefighter Recruit - Paramedic

County Of Alameda

Posted on : 05-04-2025

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Posted on : 05-04-2025

Job Description

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year butcan be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications and supplemental questionnairesmustbe in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.

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PLEASE READ THIS JOB BULLETIN IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

DO NOTupload copies of the below certifications/licenses with your Alameda County application.

YOU MUST UPLOAD COPIES OF THESE CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES TO YOUR FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE TESTING CENTER (FCTC) PROFILE ONLY.

Alameda County will be receiving FCTCs Statewide Eligibility List which will have confirmation of the following candidate information:

Has a high school diploma GED or a higher level degree;
Applicant must be 18 years old by the last day for filing of the application;
Possess a valid California drivers license;
Possess a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)certificate within the last twelve months from the last day for filing;
Receive a passing score of 70 or above on the FCTC Written Test; (Written examination date must be between April 22 2024 through April 21 2025
California Paramedic License or National Registry Paramedic (NRP); or
If you possess a California paramedic license youMUSTupload to your FCTC profile
Candidate MUST be active on the FCTC State Eligibility List by the last day for filing.

For questions regarding the FCTC Statewide eligibility list please call

To upload your required documents for this recruitment and for more information regarding test dates and times for FCTC exams please visitwww.fctconline.

DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACFD) provides allrisk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview) the cities of San Leandro Dublin Newark Union City and Emeryville the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394000 the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas waterways industrialized centers extensive urban interface agricultural and wildland regions. Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles. These services include:

Advanced Life Support
Fire Suppression
Hazardous Materials Response
Urban Search & Rescue
Water Rescue
Community Outreach & Education
Disaster Preparedness
Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
Regional Dispatch

The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1 1993 as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:

July 1 1995 City of San Leandro
July 1 1997 City of Dublin
August 1 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
October 1 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
May 1 2010 City of Newark
July 1 2010 City of Union City
July 1 2012 City of Emeryville

On January 20 2008 the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center and the cities of Alameda Fremont Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.

For more information about the agency please visit:Alameda County Fire Department.

THE POSITION

Firefighter Recruit Paramedic is the entrylevel fire suppression prevention and emergency response paramedic position for the Alameda County Fire Department. This classification exists solely for those paramedics who are completing their initial fire department training in the Alameda County Fire Department Training Academy.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Firefighter Recruit Paramedic is a safety classification in the Alameda County Fire Department. This classification is characterized by assignment to the Fire Recruit Academy and subsequent training assignments prior to appointment to a fire suppression position. Under close supervision during this academy the Recruit must gain understanding of lifesaving and firefighting methods through intensive academic instruction and specialized training. This class is distinguished from the classification of Firefighter in that incumbents are in training to effectively function in the position of Firefighter upon promotion. This classification is further distinguished from the classification of Firefighter Recruit EMT in that incumbents in this classification are required to maintain a California paramedic license.

Upon successful completion of the training requirements and obtainment of Alameda County Paramedic accreditation it is expected that incumbents promote to the class of Firefighter. Incumbents will serve a combined probationary period of eighteen 18 months in the Firefighter Recruit Paramedic and the Firefighter classifications; by the completion of that combined probationary period it is expected that incumbents be recognized as an Advanced Paramedic (Policy 2000 with Alameda County.

For more detailed information about the classification please click the link to view the job description: Firefighter Recruit Paramedic #8129.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from high school possession of an acceptable equivalency certificate such as the General Educational Development Certificate (State of California) or any higher level degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

Active placement on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) State Eligibility List on or before the last day for filing of the application. For more information please visit: www.fctconline.

AND

License:

Valid California Paramedic License or National Registry Paramedic (NRP); active and unrestricted by the last day for filing of the application.
Valid California Paramedic License active and unrestricted 90 days after receipt of the conditional job offer.
Possession of a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certificate issued within the last twelve months from the last day of filing.
Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operators License.

The following are desirable:

Successful completion of a California State Fire Marshal approved Firefighter I course.
Current experience in the Alameda County Fire Department Reserve program or in a similar program sponsored by a municipal fire agency.

Special Requirements:

Minimum 18 years of age.
Being able to successfully pass a thorough background investigation medical examination (NFPA 1582 and psychological examinations.
Must be eligible to obtain a Department of Energy security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
Must be able to successfully obtain Alameda County Paramedic accreditation (EMSA Policy 2000.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Ability to:

Comprehend remember interpret and apply written materials which may be of a complex and technical nature.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Work effectively and cooperatively with the public.
Work as a member of an organized team.
Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations.
Remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations.
Adapt to changes in work assignments and duties.
Perform physical tasks that require coordination strength dexterity and stamina.
Work at various heights confined areas and low visibility conditions.
Climb ladders.
Learn the use of specialized tools and equipment.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1. A review and verification to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for the class and move on to the next step in the examination process.

i.A review of the applicants application and supplemental questionnaire;

ii.Verification from FCTC that the applicant has uploaded all of the required documents to their FCTCPROFILE; and

iii.A review of the FCTC Statewide Eligibility List for those who have a passing score.

2. A review of candidates written examination scores from the FCTC Statewide Eligibility List to determine a passing point. Candidates scoring at or above the passing point will move on to the next step in the examination process.

3. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100 of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website www.acgov/hrs.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

The County will inform applicants via email and with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs.

RECRUITMENT PLAN

Tentative FCTC Written Examination Dates:
(Refer to FCTC website www.fctconlineThursday March 27 2025
Saturday April 5 2025
Saturday April 12 2025
Tentative FCTC CPAT Dates:
(Refer to FCTC website www.fctconlineThursday April 10 2025
Saturday April 19 2025

Deadline for Filing:

5:00 p.m. Friday April 25 2025

Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:

By Friday May 16 2025

Civil Service Oral Examination:

Week of June 23 2025

Notification of Results:

By the week of July 7 2025

SELECTION PLAN

Chiefs Hiring Interviews:

Week of July 28 2025

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA and applicable statues.

For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures please visit our website www.acgov/hrs.

BENEFITS

***For benefit information please contact Fire Administration at . ***

Conclusion

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes and are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Maria Tabora Human Resources Analyst

Human Resource Services County of Alameda

www.acgov/hrs

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.

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Firefighter Recruit - Paramedic

County Of Alameda

Job Description

Introduction

DESCRIPTION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

BENEFITS

Conclusion

Employment Type

Company Industry

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