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FOREST GROVE FIRE AND RESCUE
1919 ASH STREET
FOREST GROVE, OREGON 97116
9715703547
http://www.forestgrove-or.gov/fire

Updated: March 12, 2024

Job Classification: Firefighter – Hiring List

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue is establishing a hiring list that will be used to fill future vacant Firefighter positions. The established hiring list will be active for 6 months unless extended by the Fire Chief. Firefighter candidates must have all testing completed (FireTEAM exam and PHQ) by the department’s closing date of 11:59 P.M. on 04/26/2024 to be considered for the position.

All Firefighter candidates must take the FireTEAM exam and PHQ through National Testing Network (NTN).

Salary Information: $26.5161 – $32.8940 per hour Advancement within the range is considered annually based on performance. Additional compensation is available for qualified employees through the City’s incentive program.

Benefit Information: The City strives to provide the best, most equitable, and cost-effective benefits for employees in recognition of the influence employment benefits have on the economic and personal welfare of our employees.

  • Health Insurance –Northwest Firefighters Relief Association (NFRA)
  • HRA VEBA Contributions (Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association)
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Section 125 Plans
  • Retirement – Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Kelly Days
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Physical Fitness Incentive
  • Incentive and Premium Program
  • Voluntary supplemental whole life insurance through payroll deduction

Candidate Contact Person:
Christina Vandehey
Human Resources Technician
503-992- 3301
[email protected]

Department Overview: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue is a combination fire department providing fire protection, emergency medical services, rescue, and fire & life safety education to the City of Forest Grove and surrounding rural communities.

Our Mission: We prevent harm by protecting life, property, and the environment.

Area Information: The City of Forest Grove has a population of 26,230 and covers an area of 4.5 square miles. The City of Forest Grove also provides services to the surrounding rural fire district. It is located 23 miles west of Portland and offers the advantages of small city living, as well as being only 45 minutes from downtown Portland and 60 minutes from both the Cascade Mountain range and the Pacific coast. Forest Grove’s location provides a multitude of recreational opportunities from water sports to hiking and hunting.  Excellent educational facilities range from elementary schools through Pacific University, a four-year liberal arts university.

Job Requirements:

Age: 18

US Citizen: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid OREGON State Driver’s License: Yes

Vision: Consistent with NFPA 1582, Section 6.4, A) Vision must be better than 20/40 (binocular) corrected with contacts or glasses, or 20/100 uncorrected, B) Cannot be monocular, C) must not be monochromatic, affecting the use of a thermal imaging camera, and/or D) no visual impairment that would prevent essential job tasks.

Certifications: Possession of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

  • NFPA Firefighter 1
  • NFPA Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
  • NFPA Driver/Pumper certifications

Desirable Certifications:

  • Oregon or National Registry EMT- Paramedic certification highly preferred.
  • NFPA Firefighter 1 and 2 certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • NFPA Instructor 1 certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • NFPA Fire Officer 1 certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • NFPA Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • NWCG Type 2 Wildland Firefighter, or equivalent.

Hiring Process:

Next Deadline – Forest Grove Fire & Rescue will pull scores from NTN on 04/27/24. To be considered, the following MUST be in the NTN system (visible to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue) by 11:59 P.M. 04/26/24

Your NTN FireTEAM test with the following passing minimum scores:

  • Human Relations Score – 70%
  • Mechanical Score – 60%
  • Reading Score – 80%
  • Math Score – 70%

Your PHQ

Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Application Process: Once all passing scores are pulled from NTN, Forest Grove Human Resources will notify successful candidates directly via email about the next steps in the process which will require completing an application through the NEOGOV system, after which the following steps occur:

  • Application screening for minimum qualifications & preferred qualifications
  • Interview Process
  • Physical Ability Test (PAT)
  • Chief’s interview
  • Background investigation
  • Criminal and Driving Record Check
  • NFPA 1582 Physical Examination
  • Pre-Employment Drug Screen
  • Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors:

Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: Please click on the below link to see a full list of felony and criminal disqualifiers https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/FirePrograms/Pages/Cert-Rev-Denial.aspx

Driving Disqualifiers: The following are general driving record guidelines for City of Forest Grove employees, however, the totality of a candidate’s driving history will be considered concerning the suitability for a firefighter position. Please also see OAR 259-008-0290 & 259-008-0310 for a full list of driving disqualifiers.

Criteria that may indicate an unacceptable driving record include, but are not limited to:

  • Three or more minor moving violations within a three-year period.
  • Two or more chargeable crashes within a three-year period. Chargeable means that the driver is determined to be the primary cause of the crash through speeding, inattention, etc.
  • Contributing factors, such as weather or mechanical problems, will be taken into consideration. Any citation issued at the site of a crash will be considered a single incident.
  • Any combination of crashes and/or moving violations based on the Driver Screening Guidelines.
  • Suspension of Driver’s License.
  • Types of driving violations listed by risk category, are as follows:
    • Class 1 – Major Violations
    • DWI/ DUI
    • Refusing a substance test
    • Fleeing or eluding a police officer
    • Commission of a vehicular felony
    • Vehicular manslaughter
    • Hit and run
    • Reckless driving
    • Drag/ street racing
    • Class 2 – Crashes
    • Crashes regardless of fault
    • Class 3 – Minor Violations
    • Speeding
    • Failure to yield
    • Improper lane change
    • Running a red light or stop sign
    • Suspension of driver’s license
    • Various moving violations

Drug Use Disqualifiers: Must comply with the City of Forest Grove’s Substance Abuse Policies as summarized in part below: A City employee may not knowingly possess, use, transfer, offer, share, attempt to sell or obtain, manufacture, or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol or the metabolite of the substance in any situation during which the employee is engaged in a job-related activity including, but not limited to, the following situations:

  • While on or in City property, including but not limited to buildings, parking lots, or City leased or rented space;
  • Driving or a passenger riding in any vehicle or equipment used to facilitate or conduct City business; and
  • In any other circumstance in which the safety of employees, customers, clients, or the public at large; or the productivity, quality of work products or services, or security of property or information can be impacted.

Drugs: Substance(s) considered unlawful under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 or the metabolite of the substance including but not limited to marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP), and:

  • Prescription or non-prescription drugs which may impair judgment or job performance.
  • Drugs that may be illegal to use when not prescribed by a physician and shared prescription drugs for which the employee is not the patient.
  • Prescription drugs that are prohibited are those which have either not been prescribed for the employee to treat an existing circumstance or those which, although prescribed for the employee, may impact the individual’s ability to function safely at work and have not been brought to the attention of the employees’ immediate supervisor. Drugs for personal health management for which side effects are not the norm, e.g. vitamins, birth control pills, etc., need not be disclosed if in fact no side effects are experienced. However, the employee is responsible for updating the supervisor if a drug reaction varies from the norm and has the potential to impact workplace performance.

Alcohol: ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol

Additional Disqualifiers: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue will decide regarding a candidate’s overall suitability to be considered for employment as a police officer based on the totality of their history in the areas above.

Job Requirements
Age: 18

Citizenship Required: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid OREGON Driver’s License: Yes

Vision: Consistent with NFPA 1582, Section 6.4, A) Vision must be better than 20/40 (binocular) corrected with contacts or glasses, or 20/100 uncorrected, B) Cannot be monocular, C) must not be monochromatic, affecting the use of a thermal imaging camera, and/or D) no visual impairment that would prevent essential job tasks.

College: No

Academy Certification: Minimum NFPA Firefighter I

Prior Experience: One year of fire suppression experience

Necessary Certifications:

Required Certifications:

  • Possession of an Emergency Medical Technician B or higher certificate.
  • Possession of NFPA Firefighter I certificate.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of hire, NFPA Driver /Pumper Operator certificates.

Desirable Certifications:

  • Possession of Oregon or National Registry EMT- Paramedic certification preferred.
  • Possession of NFPA Firefighter II certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • Possession of NFPA Instructor I certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • Possession of NFPA Fire Officer I certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • Possession of NFPA Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device certificate, or Pro-Board/IFSAC equivalent.
  • Possession of NWCG Type I Wildland Firefighter, or equivalent.

Felony Disqualifiers: The following are general driving record guidelines for City of Forest Grove employees, however, the totality of a candidate’s driving history will be considered concerning the suitability for a firefighter position.
Criteria that may indicate an unacceptable driving record include, but are not limited to:

  • Three or more minor moving violations within a three-year period./li>
  • Two or more chargeable crashes within a three-year period. Chargeable means that the driver is determined to be the primary cause of the crash through speeding, inattention, etc. Contributing factors, such as weather or mechanical problems, will be taken into consideration.
  • Any citation issued at the site of a crash will be considered a single incident.
  • Any combination of crashes and/or moving violations based on the Driver
  • Screening Guidelines.
  • Suspension of Driver’s License.

Types of driving violations listed by risk category are as follows:

  • Class 1 – Major ViolationsDWI/ DUI
  • Refusing a substance test
  • Fleeing or eluding a police officer
  • Commission of a vehicular felony
  • Vehicular manslaughter
  • Hit and run
  • Reckless driving
  • Drag/ street racing

Class 2 – CrashesCrashes regardless of fault

Class 3 – Minor ViolationsSpeeding

  • Failure to yield
  • Improper lane change
  • Running red light or stop sign
  • Suspension of driver’s license
  • Various moving violations

Drug Use Disqualifiers: Must comply with the City of Forest Grove’s Substance Abuse Policies as summarized in part below: A City employee may not knowingly possess, use, transfer, offer, share, attempt to sell or obtain, manufacture, or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol or the metabolite of the substance in any situation during which the employee is engaged in a job-related activity including, but not limited to, the following situations:

While on or in City property, including but not limited to buildings, parking lots, or City leased or rented space;

Driving or a passenger riding in any vehicle or equipment used to facilitate or conduct City business; and

In any other circumstance in which the safety of employees, customers, clients, or the public at large; or the productivity, quality of work products or services, or security of property or information can be impacted.

Definitions Drug: substance(s) considered unlawful under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 or the metabolite of the substance including but not limited to marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP), and:

Prescription or non-prescription drugs may impair judgment or job performance.

Drugs that may be illegal to use when not prescribed by a physician and shared prescription drugs for which the employee is not the patient.

Prescription drugs that are prohibited are those which have either not been prescribed for the employee to treat an existing circumstance or those which, although prescribed for the employee, may impact the individual’s ability to function safely at work and have not been brought to the attention of the employee’s immediate supervisor. Drugs for personal health management for which side effects are not the norm, e.g. vitamins, birth control pills, etc., need not be disclosed if in fact no side effects are experienced. However, the employee is responsible for updating the supervisor if a drug reaction varies from the norm and has the potential to impact workplace performance.

Alcohol: ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol;

Additional Disqualifiers: The Forest Grove Fire Department will decide regarding a candidate’s overall suitability to be considered for employment as a firefighter based on the totality of the disqualifiers listed above.

Contact Information :
Steve Black, Division Chief
[email protected]