Fire Exams Analyst, Senior

The Civil Service Department believes that every employee plays a vital role in shaping the future of our city. Our mission is to create an equitable and engaging work environment where employees can thrive while making a real difference in the communities we serve. We provide high-quality services to City employees and departments and work closely with leaders to align policies and programs that promote workforce equity and excellence.

Within this mission, the Public Safety Exams Unit plays a crucial role in ensuring a fair and transparent hiring process for public safety positions. We develop and administer merit-based entry‑level and promotional exams for the Seattle Fire and Police Departments under the direction of the Public Safety Civil Service Commission (PSCSC). We aim to ensure that these exams are equitable, legally compliant, and accessible to all qualified candidates.

We are looking for a Senior Fire Exams Analyst to co‑lead the entry‑level and promotional fire exam processes, managing all aspects of administration and continuous improvement. This role will help shape how the Seattle Fire Department selects future firefighters and fire officers. You will also support Seattle’s police civil service exam processes, collaborate with police and fire leadership, and work with a team of experts to enhance assessment and hiring outcomes.

As one of two lead analysts for our fire exam processes, you will play a key role in ensuring its success and integrity. In this position, you will also contribute to improving public safety assessment processes – helping the Seattle Civil Service Department become the gold standard in public safety assessment and selection. This team includes four Public Safety Senior Analysts and two Public Safety Analysts.

We work collaboratively to develop and administer civil service exams for eleven positions in the Seattle Police and Fire Departments.

• Leading civil service exam development and administration:
  Applying best practices in personnel assessment to develop effective exams, primarily for Seattle Fire Department positions, and working closely with team members to support other exam processes
• Ensuring compliance and equity:
  Maintaining the integrity of the exam process by upholding confidentiality, ethical standards, and applicable laws while balancing input from diverse contributors
• Candidate communications and customer service:
  Maintaining clear, timely, and professional communication with candidates to support transparency, equity, and a positive candidate experience throughout the civil service examination process

• Civil Service Exam development and administration:
  • Lead civil service exam development and administration for public safety entry and promotional ranks, with a primary focus on fire service classifications
  • Serve as a primary subject matter expert, applying expertise in personnel assessment, exam design, and validation methods
  • Research, analyze, and evaluate exam administration practices, historical decisions, and industry best practices; develop recommendations and implement updates as needed
  • Standardize, document, and improve systems to ensure consistency, equity, and operational efficiency
  • Support and participate in exam administrations led by other examiners
  • Oversee the security and transport of exam materials
• Project management and administration:
  • Plan, coordinate, and track exam‑related tasks to ensure all activities are organized, clearly mapped out, and on schedule
  • Delegate exam development and administration tasks to Fire Exams Analyst, as appropriate
  • Manage exam‑related data, documentation, and information throughout the testing lifecycle
  • Oversee and manage budgets, contracts, and invoices associated with exam development and administration
  • Operate effectively within all relevant electronic and data management systems
  • Help coordinate and respond to relevant public disclosure requests in accordance with applicable laws and policies
  • Serve as a backup to other team members for exam events and activities, as needed
• Assessor recruitment and management:
  • Recruit, coordinate, and…