The Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium typically
conducts a joint testing process every year during the month
of June for development of a list of qualified candidates for
the position of entry-level firefighter.
Participating in the process are
the Montana Fire Departments of Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls,
Helena, Miles City, Kalispell, Butte, and Missoula and Missoula
Rural and Lockwood Fire Districts.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Each of the participating Fire Departments requires the candidates
to have a valid driver's license, a minimum of a high school diploma
or equivalent certification, and to be at least 18 years of age
to apply. All the cities are subject to Montana Codes Annotated, Section 7-33-4107, which mandates a maximum age requirement of not more than 34 years of age at the time of original appointment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and pay scales vary greatly from department to department.
Salary and benefit information will be included in the pre-test
packets when available.
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
The process consists of two parts: a written and a physical ability
test. Successful completion of the written portion is required before
the candidate moves on to the physical ability portion of the testing
process.
Successful completion of the testing process is not an offer of
employment.
The Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium makes reasonable accommodation
for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's
ability to participate in the recruitment and selection process
or an employee's ability to perform the essential functions of the
position. For the Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium to consider
any such accommodation, the applicant must make known any needed
accommodation at the time they submit their "Application to
Test" form.
The Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital
status, national origin, political ideas or disability in employment
or in the provision of services.
This policy does not preclude discrimination based on bona fide
occupational qualifications or other recognized exceptions under
the law.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
After the completion of the testing procedure, candidates may be
contacted by participating Fire Departments who may require that
additional information be provided by each applicant.
The individual Fire Departments may choose to limit the number
of candidates invited to participate in their hiring process.
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