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RECRUIT FIREFIGHTER APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2024

RECRUIT FIREFIGHTER APPLICATION, SELECTION, PREHIRE, & TRAINING INFORMATION

APPLICATION

Those interested in employment as a Recruit Firefighter with MFD/EMS must complete the three-component application process, including submission of the Application for Employment and supporting documents to the Human Resource Officer, by the application deadline to be eligible and considered for employment. Applications are valid for one year and may be considered for any Recruit Firefighter vacancies filled within one year of submission. Questions regarding the application process may be directed to the Human Resource Officer.

IMPORTANT DATES

• CPAT Orientation: November 11 or November 13, 2024
• Final CPAT Test: January 6 – 9, 2025
• Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
• Recruit Class Starts: February 25, 2025
• Recruit Graduation: May 30, 2025

THREE-COMPONENT APPLICATION PROCESS

1. PASS THE LOUISIANA OSE ENTRANCE FIREFIGHTER EXAM
   • Applicants must have a valid passing score on the Louisiana Office of State Examiner’s Entrance Firefighter Exam to be considered for employment. The exam score is valid for 18 months and must be valid on the first day of employment.
   • Information about the exam including in-person and online testing options, a study guide, and the exam application process can be found at https://ose.louisiana.gov/testing-employment/competitive-applicants/. Contact the OSE directly at (225) 925-4400 for more information.
   • Applicants are encouraged to submit a copy of their Entrance Firefighter Exam Score with their Application Form.
2. PASS THE CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST (CPAT)
   • Applicants must pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) offered by Mandeville Fire/EMS, or receive approval from the Chief of Training & Safety to transfer current CPAT results from another CPAT provider.
   • Mandeville Fire/EMS will offer the CPAT including orientation, practice, and testing-only sessions before the application deadline. CPAT Orientation will be the week of May 13-17 in the main classroom of the Training Facility located 1800 North Lane, Mandeville, LA 70471. The schedule of these sessions may be found at www.mandevillefire.com/employment-opportunities/. Applicants should register for their preferred orientation session by emailing their name and phone number to FD4Training@mandevillefire.com. Contact the Training Division at (985) 624-6549 or FD4Training@mandevillefire.com if unable to attend or missed the scheduled orientation sessions.
   • The MFD/EMS Training Division will notify the Human Resource Officer of which CPAT candidates have passed.
   • A brief video introduction to the CPAT is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQTWlyEqGqU. The CPAT Manual (www.iaff.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CPAT-2nd-Edition.pdf) also includes a Preparation Guide for candidates.
3. SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM & ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTS TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
   • The MFD/EMS Application Form is available for download at www.mandevillefire.com/employment-opportunities/.
   • Copies of documents that prove the applicant meets the following four eligibility requirements must be attached to the Application Form. Acceptable document options are listed on the application form.
     1. Proof you are a citizen of the United States, and
     2. Proof you meet the age requirement of the civil service board, which is 18 years old, and
     3. Proof you have a high school diploma or a valid certificate of equivalency issued by a state department of education, and
     4. Proof you have a valid driver’s license (copy of driver’s license).
   • Applicants eligible for Veteran’s Preference points should attach a copy of their DD-214 or other documentation for verification.
   • Application forms and documents may be submitted by:
     • Email to jfrosch@mandevillefire.com. The applicant is required to confirm their application was received by either phone call the Director of Administration at (985) 624-6522 or separate email to jfrosch@mandevillefire.com.
     • Deliver or mail to: St. Tammany Fire Protection District #4, Human Resource Officer, 709 Girod Street, Mandeville, LA 70448. Mailed applications must be received by the application deadline.

SELECTION

The Fire Chief and selection committee will review applications submitted by the application deadline. Those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted by phone to schedule an in-person interview(s). The application and selection process may take as long as three months to complete.

PREHIRE

The Fire Chief will extend written conditional job offers with pre-hire requirements to those selected for employment. Any offer of employment as a Recruit Firefighter with MFD/EMS will be contingent upon the applicant’s satisfactory completion of pre-employment screenings including background and motor vehicle record checks, Louisiana State Police fingerprint background check, and physical & psychological evaluation by the District’s occupational health physicians.

TRAINING

MFD/EMS Recruit Firefighters must satisfactorily complete the 14-week MFD/EMS Recruit Academy including coursework and testing, physical fitness training and evaluation, and the Firefighter I certification exam. Upon completion of the Academy, probational Firefighters are assigned to a shift and will be provided an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. All MFD/EMS Firefighters must attain National EMT Certification within their working test period and maintain the certification throughout their employment with MFD/EMS.

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