Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT Recruitment Process

The Enumclaw Fire Department partners with WA Fire Careers and accepts written test scores from National Testing Network (NTN) for our upcoming firefighter/EMT recruitment process. Apply on National Testing Network (NTN) or visit WA Fire Careers for more information.
To be considered for hiring for the August 2023 recruit academy, an applicant must pass the written examination component between Novemeber 10, 2022 – April 15, 2023.
There will be a minimum passing score of 70% to be considered for the interview process.
Once you have completed the NTN written test component of the application process, your written score will be sent to Enumclaw Fire to be reviewed.
The top group of candidates will be invited to move forward to the interview process.
Candidates are required to complete the Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) and Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) through NTN prior to the application closing date, April 15, 2023.
Candidates must pass the CPAT prior to the application closing date, April 15, 2023. Upload to the National Testing Network (NTN) document center.
For further information contact National Testing Network (NTN) at 1-855-821-3761. NTN can provide additional information regarding the scoring process and the written and CPAT expiration dates for purposes of the testing process.

Candidates will be invited to an oral board panel interview.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference in accordance with RCW 41.04.010, you must upload the Veteran’s Declaration form and a copy of your discharge document (DD214) in the National Testing Network (NTN) document center prior to your oral board panel interview.
There will be a 70% minimum passing score for the oral board panel interview.
Candidates who are late to the oral board panel interview process will be withdrawn from further consideration in the entry level process.

The number of candidates invited to participate in the chiefs interview from the eligibility list will be determined based on the number of position vacancies.

Candidates will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final examination scores and applicable veterans’ preference points.
The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year and may be extended.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon successfully completing the pre-employment background process.
The pre-employment background process includes a background investigation, physical ability test, drug test, psychological and medical examination.