Career Opportunity – Fire Captain – Los Angeles Fire Department

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 Notes:

1. In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training in one or more of the following areas. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions:

  a.  Successful completion of fire suppression training and four years of  fire suppression certified experience with the City of Los Angeles  Fire Department, or:

  b.  Possession of a valid Paramedic License issued by the State  of California Emergency Medical Services Authority with paramedic  accreditation by the County of Los Angeles Department of Health  Services. 

1. Completion of 15 semester or 24 quarter units in Fire Science/Fire Protection Administration at a recognized college or university may be substituted for a maximum of six months of the required experience. Candidates must list their school name and location, course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates in the Education section of the application.

Special Instructions:  “A” shift, “B” shift and “C” shift personnel and candidates on special duty assignments (“D” shift) must indicate their Shift Assignment as the on-line instructions specify. 

1. Only Fire Department experience should be listed in the employment history part of the application and should include the date of the original appointment as a Firefighter and the date of each transfer to another bureau or type of assignment that lasted three months or more.

Examination Weights:  
Multiple-Choice Test. .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%
Job Simulation Exercises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%
Interview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%

The Multiple-Choice Test may examine candidates’ knowledge of:  policies, procedures, and practices related to fire suppression, emergency medical, and rescue operations; the operation and maintenance of Fire Department apparatus, equipment, and tools; fire behavior, characteristics, and potential hazards; fire extinguishing agents and strategies; fire cause determination; salvage operations; fire prevention policies and procedures; human relations areas such as interpersonal relations and effectiveness, leadership, and supervisory abilities; community relations; fire and safety codes as they relate to the duties of Fire Captain; Fire Department Rules and Regulations; the Manual of Operations; Fire Department and City personnel policies and procedures; the Memorandum of Understanding of the Firefighter’s Representation Unit; laws and regulations relating to equal employment opportunity and worker’s compensation; and other necessary knowledge and abilities.  The Multiple-Choice Test will be a single half-day session and is scheduled for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013, in Los Angeles.  Candidates must pass the Multiple-Choice Test in order for them to be scheduled for the Job Simulation Exercises and Interview. 

The Job Simulation Exercises may examine candidates’ knowledge of: Fire Department policies and procedures, including emergency response and operations; analytical and decision-making skills; supervisory principles and practices; human relations areas such as interpersonal relations and effectiveness, leadership and supervisory abilities; and communication and oral presentation skills.

The Interview may examine candidates’ ability to plan, direct, and coordinate an engine company, task force, light force, or unit during emergency and routine operations; human relations areas such as interpersonal relations and effectiveness, leadership, and supervisory abilities; community relations; oral communication skill, and other knowledge, skills, and abilities required for effective job performance.

 Candidates will be notified of their specific dates and times for the Job Simulation Exercises (which will consist of 2 test parts: Emergency Operations and Role Play) and Interview at a later time. The Role Play Exercises and Interview will be held on the same day; the Emergency Operations Exercises will be held on a different day.

 The Multiple-Choice Test, with the possible exception of questions intended to test analytical ability, in which all pertinent information is provided, will be from sources listed on the published bibliography.  Copies of the bibliography will be available on-line at http://www.lacity.org/per/exams/2142Biblio.pdf.

 There will be a single half-day orientation session for candidates regarding the Job Simulation Exercises. Candidates will be notified when the orientation will be held.     

 NOTES:

1.  As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at: http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.    
2.  This examination is based on a content validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the written test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
3.  Written test booklets and answer keys will not be made available for candidates to take home.
4.  Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
5.  Seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous service as a uniformed member of the Los Angeles Fire Department prior to January 1, 2014, will be added to the score of each candidate in determining whether the required minimum score of 65% on the multiple-choice test is met and in determining final standing in the examination.  For reactivated members, continuous service preceding the date of retirement on service pension will be included in the computation of seniority credit.
6.  A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
7.  You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to file on a promotional basis.

      THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN ONLY 
ON A DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.