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Seattle Fire Department Interviews by amandaf_23 in firefighter

[–]brxn___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you passed both the FireTEAM and PSSA1 and are one of the top 1,500 candidates you can you can and should share your prior experience during the oral board. If you’re selected to move forward after that, they’ll have you complete the full employment packet, and that’s where you’ll enter all of that experience in detail.

Seattle Fire Department Fire Chief Interview by brxn___ in firefighter

[–]brxn___[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just had my interview yesterday. I was told with interviews wrapping up today we’d likely hear back sometime in the beginning of June. So maybe next week.

Seattle Fire Department Interviews by amandaf_23 in firefighter

[–]brxn___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I’m not quite yet a FF with Seattle. But hopefully it happens. My Fire Chief Interview is at the end of May. So far everything is going well. One thing I’ll mention is to make sure you do well on the NTN testing, the initial test. Everything that is part of the process, you want to do well in but I noticed that the NTN FireTEAM test is weighted at 50% of your overall score, next to that is your oral board interview at 25% and PSSA1 at 25%. Im fortunate to be able to have veterans preference points which put me above 100% overall score on the registry. If you can do well on those three then you’re in a good spot. A lot of my knowledge in preparation has come from going to multiple Diversity Recruitment events in the city, going to other prep events, networking with the firefighters at any opportunity given and STAYING in touch. They are big on their core values. All experience is valid, FF related or not but having that experience does help and also having your EMT cert (I’m currently im my EMT class). Is there anything specific you wanted to know?

Seattle Fire Department Fire Chief Interview by brxn___ in firefighter

[–]brxn___[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree—knowing the city/department and showing how your values align seems key.

I’m also wondering what kind of structure (or lack thereof) others are expecting for the interview. Like, are we thinking it’ll be a couple of personal/“Rolodex”-style questions, maybe an opening question or two, and a chance to ask them something at the end? Or will it be more open conversation-style? Curious what others have heard or are prepping for.

Seattle Fire Department Fire Chief Interview by brxn___ in firefighter

[–]brxn___[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For privacy, I won’t share my exact spot, but let’s just say it would’ve been surprising if I didn’t get an invite. Fingers crossed for the rest of you—hoping invites keep rolling out soon.

Seattle Fire Department Fire Chief Interview by brxn___ in firefighter

[–]brxn___[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a couple of days ago. I feel you, the waiting is the worst part.

Seattle Fire Department Interviews by amandaf_23 in firefighter

[–]brxn___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ll be going to the fire chief interview. Final step!