The San Jose Fire Department is currently accepting applications for Firefighter Lateral (EMT) and Firefighter Lateral (Paramedic). Firefighters will immediately begin a Fire Academy training program. Upon successful completion of training, Firefighters will be assigned to shift work. The probationary period for the Firefighter classification is one year.

 Depending on Department need, preference may be given to Firefighter Lateral (Paramedic) candidates.

 Firefighters with bilingual language skills (Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese) and experienced Fire-fighter Paramedics are encouraged to apply.

 Additional premium pay is available for candidates with special skills:

 – 3% EMT premium and 5.623% holiday pay in addition to base salary;

 – 12% (of top step) Paramedic premium (Premium will be paid upon accreditation by SJFD);

 – $29.00 biweekly for certified bilingual skills (Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian or Tagalog). Premium is paid upon certification by SJFD;

 – $35.00 biweekly for AA/AS in Fire Science.                                                                                                                                                               .

Minimum Qualifications

 To be considered, possession of the following Minimum Qualifications are required by the final filing date, February 4, 2013, unless otherwise specified. FOR BOTH FIREFIGHTER (EMT) AND FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC) positions:

 – Twelve (12) months of paid, full-time employment within the last 36 months as a sworn uniformed firefighter in any city, county, state or federal agency (Seasonal employees may be considered if they meet the service requirements described above and are eligible for re-hire by their agency, subject to verification.)

 – Possession of a current and valid certification as a State of California Firefighter I.

 – At least 18 years of age.

 – Graduation from High School or equivalent (G.E.D. or California Proficiency Certificate).

 – Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent.

 – CPAT certification card which is not more than six (6) months old (as of February 4, 2013). (If you do not have a CPAT certification card, you must obtain one and submit it to the Department no later than April 1, 2013.)

 REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER (EMT):

 – Possession of a current and valid State of California certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-1 (EMT-1).

 REQUIRED LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC):

 Proof of Paramedic Licensure and Certification as demonstrated by:

 – Documentation of successful completion of an approved paramedic training program and successful completion of the National Registry of EMT-Ps written and practical examinations by the date of the written examination and actual possession of a current and valid paramedic license issued by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority by the final filing date, or

 – Possession of a valid EMT-P certification from another state, territory, country and registration with the National registry of EMT-Ps by the date of the written examination and actual possession of a current and valid paramedic license issued by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority by the final filing date, or

 – Possession of a current and valid Paramedic license issued by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority by the final filing date.

 In addition, Firefighter-Paramedic candidates must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications to be considered.

 Persons who are not currently fully licensed and certified as a Paramedic as described above may not apply at this time for the Firefighter (Paramedic).  Persons currently enrolled in a Paramedic School (Didactic and Skills Training), completing their Hospital and Clinical Training or completing their Field Internship are also not eligible to apply at this time. However, if you are not eligible to apply as a Firefighter (Paramedic), you may, if qualified (currently fully certified as an EMT as described above) apply for Firefighter (EMT) under this posting or you may contact the San José Fire Department at sjfdrecruiting@sanjoseca.gov to request notification of future job announcements.

 Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country.  Please be informed that the City of San Jose will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Department of Labor.                                                                                                                                                                   .

Competencies

 The Department is seeking candidates who possess some or all of the following desirable qualifications. Possession of the desirable qualifications is not required to apply.

 – Recent full-time employment as a sworn uniformed firefighter in any city, county, state or federal agency.

 – Possession of an AA or AS Fire Science degree from an accredited college.

 – Possession of a B.A. or B.S. degree in any field from an accredited college.

 – Possession of California State Fire Marshal Firefighter II Certification

 – Possession of a valid California Class C Fire Endorsement or Class B Drivers License.

 – Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Russian.

 – Specialty training or certification in one or more of the following areas:

 1. Urban Search and Rescue (Rescue Systems 1 and 2, LARRO, Confined Space and Trench)

 2. Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations; Hazardous Materials Technician; Hazardous Materials Specialist

 3. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)                                                                                                                                                                     .

Selection Process

 ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE BY EMAIL. PLEASE BE SURE TO PROVIDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND TURN OFF ANY SPAM BLOCKERS.

 The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s training and experience based on the application, resume and answers to the job-specific questions and prompted to provide supporting documentation.  YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE AND RESPOND TO ALL QUESTIONS OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WITHHELD FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. All information you provide is subject to verification. Providing false or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification from further consideration in the testing and selection process

 Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to the interview phase (oral board) of the selection process.

 Applications for this position may be submitted online at

http://www.sanjoseca.gov/cityjobs/. This recruitment is listed iunder the PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES catagory.

 Applications will only be accepted January 21 through 11:59 pm, February 4, 2013. Failure to submit an application within the times and dates identified above will result in ineligibility for further consideration in this posting and testing and selection process.

  YOU MUST MAIL A COPY OF ALL CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, AND TRANSCRIPTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ONLINE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO:

             San Jose Fire Department

            Attn: Firefighter Recruitment

            1661 Senter Road

            San Jose, CA 95112

 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 7, 2013, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

 The following job-specific questions will be asked in the online questionnaire.

 1. Do you have at least twelve (12) months of paid, full-time employment within the last 36 months as a sworn uniformed firefighter in any city, county, state or federal agency? (Your response must coincide with the employment history section of this application.)

 If so, list the agency(-ies) and classification(s) you held. You must include START AND END DATES of your employment.  (If seasonal, list the start and end date of EACH period of employment.)  For each agency, you must include the number of stations, population served, and the agency’s annual emergency call volume. You must also describe the work you did in detail. Your response to this question will be reviewed in the application screening process. Incomplete responses may be screened out and withheld from further consideration.

 2. Will you be 18 years of age by February 4, 2013?

 3. Do you possess a High School Diploma, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate?

 IF SO, MAIL A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 4. Do you possess a valid Driver’s License?

 If so, indicate the license number and issuing state. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR LICENSE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 5. Do you possess a current and valid certification as a State of California Firefighter I?

 If so, please indicate the issuing agency and date you received your certification. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 6. I am eligible for and would like to be considered for: Firefighter EMT positions only; Firefighter Paramedic positions only; Both Firefighter EMT and Paramedic positions.

 7. Do you possess any of the types of Paramedic certification described in the job announcement?

 If so, indicate the issuing agency, Paramedic certification number and date of expiration. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 8. Do you possess any of the types of EMT certification described in the job announcement?

 If so, indicate the issuing agency, your EMT certification number and date of expiration. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 9. Do you have a CPAT certification card which is not more than six (6) months old by the closing date of this recruitment (February 4, 2013)?

 If so, MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 If not, you must obtain a CPAT certification and submit a copy to the Department no later than APRIL 1, 2013.

 10. Do you possess an A.A. or A.S. Fire Science degree from an accredited college?

 If so, indicate the name of the accredited college and the date you received your degree. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPTS TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 11. Do you possess a B.A. or B.S. in any degree from an accredited college?

 If so, indicate the field studied, name of the accredited college and the date you received your degree. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPTS TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 12. Do you possess a current and valid California State Fire Marshal Firefighter II Certification?

 If so, indicate the issuing agency and date you received your certification. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 13. Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License with Fire Endorsement or equivalent or Class B license?

 IF SO, MAIL A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 14. Are you bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese or Russian?

 If so, indicate which language(s).

 15. Do you have any of the following specialty training or certifications in Urban Search and Rescue: Rescue Systems 1, Rescue Systems 2, LARRO, or Confined Space and Trench?

 If so, indicate which specialty training or certifications you have. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATIONS TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 16. Do you have any of the following Hazardous Materials training or certifications: Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations, Hazardous Materials Technician, or Hazardous Materials Specialist?

 If so, indicate which specialty training or certifications you have. MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATIONS TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 17. Do you have Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter (ARFF)?

 IF SO, MAIL A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATIONS TO: San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 18. Do you have a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or can you obtain certification and submit a copy of your certification to the Department no later than February 7, 2013?

 If so, mail a copy of your certification to San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 (You must obtain an ACLS certification and submit a copy to the Department no later than February 7 in order to be considered for a Firefighter (Paramedic) position.)

 19. Do you have a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP) or can you obtain such certification and submit a copy of your certification to the Department no later than February 7, 2013?

 If so, mail a copy of your certification to San Jose Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Recruitment, 1661 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112.

 (You must obtain a PALS or PEPP certification and submit a copy to the Department no later than February 7 in order to be considered for a Firefighter (Paramedic) position.)

 20. Select one of the following that most closely describes your Paramedic experience: a) I do not have EMT-P (paramedic) Certification; b) I have EMT-P Certification, but no work experience as a field paramedic for either a fire agency or private ambulance company; c) I have at least 6 months experience as a field paramedic with either a fire agency or private ambulance company; d) I have at least 12 months experience as a field paramedic with either a fire agency or private ambulance company; e) I have at least 24 months experience as a field paramedic with either a fire agency or private ambulance company.

 If you do not have access to a computer or the Internet, you may access our online application at public libraries and community colleges with public Internet access computers. You may also visit the City of San Jose’s Human Resources Department located at 200 East Santa Clara Street, Council Wing, 2nd Floor, San José, CA 95113 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

 

1. Application and Resume Review:

 Applicants will have their qualifications evaluated on the basis of the information provided in the application and supplemental documentation attached thereto. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidates presenting the most desirable combination of training and experience will be invited to continue in the selection process.

  2. Oral Examination: Applicants who pass the Application Review will be invited to an oral examination or other selection process as determined by SJFD (weighted 100%).

 3.  Qualified Candidate Group:  Only those candidates who successfully demonstrate that they have met the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS described above and have successfully completed the Oral Examination, will be placed in the Qualified Candidate Group (QCG).

 After the establishment of the QCG and prior to employment, the Fire Department will conduct each of the following tests for candidates being considered for selection:

 – Background investigation, DMV check and psychological screening.

– Bilingual certification in either Spanish, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese or Russian, if applicable.

– Medical examination

 Applicants may also be required to submit to a polygraph examination as a part of the background investigation process.

 As part of this testing process, a thorough background investigation will be conducted on each applicant. This investigation process will also include a Polygraph Examination.  Please take the time to read this information so that you may accurately assess your own suitability for employment with the City of San José Fire Department.  Examples of background issues that may be reason for rejection during the testing and selection processes include, but are not limited to:

 – Criminal history, including commission or conviction of a criminal offense(s);

 – Recent forced resignation, termination, or probation failure from any public safety or emergency medical service position or other employment related issues and recent or current use of any illegal drugs or narcotics. Past use is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Failure to disclose prior use is cause for immediate disqualification;

 – Falsification or failure to disclose any required information during the application, testing and/or selection processes; and/or,

 – Other issues that may affect an applicant’s suitability for a public safety position with the City of San José based on the Fire Department’s hiring standards.

 Please direct questions to the Human Resources at (408)-794-6982 or the Fire Department Bureau of Administrative Services at (408)-794-6954.

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Employee Unit

 Employees in this classification are represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local No. 230.

 SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT INFORMATION

 Work Schedule: 24-hour shifts/56-hour week 

Health Insurance: Three plans to choose from: Kaiser, or Blue Shield.

Dental Insurance: Delta Dental PPO and HMO.

Vacations: 1 – 5 years = 120 hours (5 shifts), 6 -10 years = 168 hours (7 shifts), 11 – 12 years = 192 hours (8 shifts), 13 – 14 years = 216 hours (9 shifts), 15+ years = 288

hours (12 shifts).

Sick Leave: .04688 x number of hours worked

Uniform Allowance: $495.00 per year.

 If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.  If you do not receive the confirmation, please email CityJobs@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

About City of San Jose:

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation’s best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The San José Fire Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City’s employees.

The San José Fire Department’s (SJFD) core mission is to serve the community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention and response. The Department protects approximately 200 square miles of terrain that includes residential, commercial, high-rise, and wildland interface areas.

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