New Firefighter Hiring Process

• Position advertised by Human Resources.
• Application must be completed by applicant within the window of time advertised by Human Resources.
• Written civil service test administered.
• Applicant must have a passing score on the written exam to progress.
• CPAT test administered.  Applicant must pass the CPAT in order to progress to the B-PAD.
• B-PAD (Behavioral Personnel Assessment Device) test administered.
• Applicant must have a passing score on the B-PAD test in order to progress.
• Oral interview(s) conducted.
• Conditional job offered by Human Resources to candidates based on their final ranking after the civil service test, CPAT, B-PAD test, and oral interview.
• Conditional job offers will be made by Human Resources based on available positions.
• Psychological exam administered to candidates who received a conditional job offer.
• Background check completed.
• After a successful progression through the above exams, a medical exam is conducted by a licensed physician.
• A job offer is made by Human Resources to the applicants in order of their rank after all of the tests are completed successfully.