Thank you for your interest in the position of Reserve Firefighter. Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your completed responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants.
Responses should be thorough and specific. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.
Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment. Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.
By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding of this statement:
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Do you possess a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's License?
If you select "Yes", please enter your information under the "Driver's License" section of your application.
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Do you possess a Candidate Physical Ability Test Certificate (CPAT) issued within the last twelve months?
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Will you be 18 years of age or older by the last day to file on Wednesday, May 1, 2024?
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Incumbents in this position must live within Alameda County or 50 miles travel distance to the Alameda County Fire Department Administrative Headquarters, located at 6363 Clark Avenue, Dublin, CA 94568, by the last day for filing of the application.
By choosing "Yes" below, you certify that you meet the residency requirement above.
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Do you possess a current and valid California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate or are you certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic?
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Do you possess a certificate of completion of a California State Fire Marshal approved Firefighter I course?
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Are you a current Reserve Firefighter with another agency or are you a current member of a Reserve program that is supported by a professional city or county fire department or fire district?
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If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please provide the Agency/Department name, Jurisdiction, and your dates of employment in the text box below.
If "NO", please type N/A:
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Requirements for this recruitment will be verified once you are invited to participate in the oral interview with the Alameda County Fire Department. The inability to provide the documentation to verify your information, when requested, will result in immediate disqualification from further participation in the process.
ONLY THE APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL VERIFYING DOCUMENTATION AT THIS TIME.
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The position of Reserve Firefighter is a voluntary, unpaid position.
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The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position. Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.
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Please remember to review the Reserve Firefighter recruitment bulletin for frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Human Resource Services Department