OR – Firefighter​/EMT-Paramedic – Albany

Ready to make a difference?

The City of Albany is now hiring Firefighter/EMT-Paramedics to join a dynamic team committed to emergency response and community safety.

Albany Fire Department is accepting applications for multiple vacant positions and to establish an eligibility list for future openings.

These positions are regular, full-time and are represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

Salary Range: $77,872.06 to $98,442.61 annually

We value prior experience. Starting salary placement within the posted range will be determined based on consecutive years of paid firefighter experience, in accordance with applicable equal pay laws.

to learn more and apply.

• Accepting applications through mid-March
• Virtual Interview, Formal Interview & EMS Skills Test conducted in April
• Pre-Employment (background, psych & medical) conducted May through July
• Academy begins September 1st
• Academy ends mid-December

First review of applications will be on Monday, March 16th, for any applications received by midnight on Sunday, March 15th. Applications received on or after March 15th will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this recruitment may be closed at any time after March 15th without prior notice.

Completion of the application process includes the following requirements. Each of the following must be submitted prior to being considered.

• Submit an online application through the City’s website
• Attach the following certifications to your application:
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness
  • NFPA Firefighter I
  • NFPA Driver or Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)
  • Current EMT-Paramedic license or proof of enrollment in paramedic school.
    • Candidates currently enrolled in a paramedic program must successfully graduate on or before September 1, 2026.
• Submit to Albany Fire through National Testing Network (NTN):
  • Fire Team test scores (test scores must be dated within the 12 months preceding the date of application)
  • Valid CPAT card (applicants must have successfully completed the CPAT within the 12 months preceding the date of application)
    • Visit:
      National Testing Network

Salary Incentives
:
The following shall be applied to base salary upon hire as applicable and assigned.

• Paramedic License Incentive: $410.18 semi-monthly; $9,844.26 annually
• 3% Bilingual Incentive (Spanish or American Sign Language)
• Longevity Incentive:
  • 3% at 10 years of service
  • 6% at 15 years of service
  • 9% at 20 years of service

The following shall be applied to base salary upon hire as applicable and assigned.

• Hazardous Materials Team: $164.07 semi-monthly; $3,937.70 annually
• Technical Rescue/USAR Team: $164.07 semi-monthly; $3,937.70 annually
• Water Rescue Team: $164.07 semi-monthly; $3,937.70 annually
• Fire Investigation Group: $123.05 semi-monthly; $2,953.28 annually

• 1:3, 2:3 schedule (24 hrs on followed by 72 hours off; then 48 hrs on followed by 72 hrs off)