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FIRE FIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CITY OF HOUSTON

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF

CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC/FIRE TRAINEE

HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

SALARY: Base pay of 1056.70 Bi-weekly.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE TEST: Applicants must have or

receive their certification from the Texas Department of Health Emergency

Medical Technicians Certification as a Paramedic prior to

taking the examination to be eligible to be hired by the City of Houston. No

experience is required. Applicants must have at least 15 transferable college

credit hours, with a grade of " C " or better from an accredited college or

university, or have a High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

and two (2) years of full-time (active duty) military service with an honorable

discharge as stipulated on a DD214 (Member 4). *Must be at least eighteen (18)

years of age when applying and less than thirty-six (36) years of age before

receiving the oath of office.

The exam will be open to candidates, who have made a proper application and have

met the requirements of Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code for beginning

positions in the fire department, which are listed in the Fire Application.

DUTIES: • Participates in classroom lectures, seminars and practical

training sessions as directed by the Fire Department.

• Receives and participates in various types of training in fire

suppression and emergency medical services.

• Participates in drills, demonstrations and instruction in hydraulics,

pump operation, maintenance, fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical

services.

APPLICATION TO TAKE TEST: Applications for the examination must be signed

and filed with a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) (if applicable) with the Human

Resources Department, 611 , the ground level, by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March

17, 2006.

DATE AND TIME OF EXAMINATION: The examination will be given at 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, March 30, 2006 at the R. Brown Convention Center located at,

1001 Avenida da las Americas, Ball Room A. Bring

your Driver's License or other photo ID and a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) if

applicable.

NOTE: 1. The minimum passing score is 70 percent on the written

examination before the extra five (5) points for qualified veterans are added.

2. Per Chapter 143.025 of the Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, an additional five

points shall be added to the examination grade of an applicant who served in the

United States armed forces, received an honorable discharge, and made a passing

grade on the examination. Applicants who are eligible for extra military points

must provide a copy of their DD214 (Member 4) to the Human Resources Department

with their application or bring it to the examination site to receive these

points. The DD214 will be subject to later Fire Department verification.

3. Texas Department of Health Emergency Medical Technicians Certification

as a Paramedic will be subject to verification by the Houston Fire Department.

4. An applicant may not take the examination for a particular eligibility

list more than once.

5. The eligibility list created as a result of this examination will be

effective for a period of not less than 6 months or more than 12 months as

determined by the Civil Service Commission.

6. Passing applicants will be referred to the Houston Fire Department to

continue processing. Any falsification in the application process will result in

disqualification. Applicants must pass all phases of the recruiting process.

7. Applicants' eligibility for hiring will be determined in rank order from

the eligibility list.

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT:

February 15, 2006

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F

E. Tate, LP

Whitehouse, Texas

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