Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic

Last updated on May 22, 2026
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011

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All Candidates: are required to complete the Personal History section with PST.

Lateral Paramedic:
Candidates are not required to take a written PST exam. Lateral candidates are not required to take a PST CPAT. Qualified candidates will be invited to attend an Oral Board Interview.

After successful completion of the initial testing process, eligible candidates will be invited to a Chief’s interview. A background investigation, psychological testing, and medical exam will take place after conditional offer of employment.

Veteran’s Credit may be available. If requesting Veteran’s Credit, please submit a DD214 Form prior to confirmation of attending an Oral Board/Practical Assessment.

Entry Level Paramedic: Candidates will be required to take a written PST exam, CPAT test within last 12 months. Qualified candidates will be invited to attend a Practical skills evaluation assessment along with an Oral Board interview.

After successful completion of the initial testing process, eligible candidates will be invited to a Chief's interview. A background investigation, psychological testing, and medical exam will take place after conditional offer of employment.

Veteran’s Credit may be available. If requesting Veteran’s Credit, please submit a DD214 Form prior to confirmation of attending an Oral Board/Practical Assessment.

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Category

Requirement

Required at time of...

Test

Hire

Written Examination Yes, required

Lateral Candidates are NOT required to take a Written test

Entry Level candidates ARE required to take a written PST test and PASS with 70% or higher

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Yes, required as described below

Proof of successful completion of CPAT conducted by Public Safety Testing or National Testing Network within previous 12 months, or prior to invitation to oral board or practical exam.

PST Personal History Statement Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)

Minimum Age 18

High School Grad/ GED Yes

Driver's License Required Valid Washington State Driver's License

Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult None in the last 10 years.

Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes

Vision Requirements Must pass vision exam as part of medical examination.

Paramedic Certification Must have current Washington State EMT-P Certification.

CPAT

Multiple Scores from Same Applicant We consider the highest score received within the past one year

Request/Access Scores On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur

The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.

Category

Disqualifier

Driving Potential Will review driving record.

Drug Usage Potential No convictions, will consider others on an individual basis.

Criminal Activity Potential No Adult Felony Conviction within the past 10 years. Potential Adult misdemeanor convictions will be carefully reviewed. Automatic Unlawful sexual misconduct. Automatic No Outstanding warrants or charges pending in a criminal court. Potential Will review others.

Employment Potential Will review terminations, or leaving employer in lieu of termination. Potential Will review been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces. Automatic Lied during any stage of the hiring process. Automatic Falsified his or her application, personal history questionnaire, or any other forms during hiring process. Potential Will review others.

Potential Will review failure to pay income tax or child support.

Potential Current credit accounts or unresolved accounts in collection will be carefully reviewed.

Ocean Shores Fire Department - Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic

PO Box 909
585 Point Brown Ave NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Gray's Harbor County