Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Impactful Career

Last updated on May 22, 2026
PST Partner Agency since August 11, 2015

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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Requirement

Required at time of...

Test

Hire

Written Examination No, not 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) No, not required (may be required later)

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

Minimum Age 18

Citizenship Must be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Resident, or Legally Eligible for Employment in the United States

High School Grad/ GED Yes

Driver's License Required Valid Driver’s License with a history acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier

Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult No adult felony convictions at any time.

Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language Yes

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

Prior Experience Requirement Minimum of one (1) year verifiable experience as a current full-time Paid Firefighter/Paramedic and successfully complete the probationary period at current employment

EMT Certification Must have current Washington State EMT-P Certification

Firefighter 1 Certification If no Firefighter 1 Certification, will be required to participate in an approved IFSAC Fire Academy.

Paramedic Certification Yes

Prior FF Experience Required Yes

Current Hiring Status

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 Automatic No convictions, will consider others on an individual basis.

Criminal Activity Automatic 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
- Lateral Firefighter Paramedic

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

Gray's Harbor County County