Salary : See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type : 01-Full-time Permanent

Job Number : #36519-0923

Department : City of Mobile

Division : Public Safety - Fire

Opening Date : 10 / 02 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

General Information

This is responsible technical work involving the protection of life through the performance of emergency medical and rescue services.

JurisdictionAnnual Salary RangeCity of Mobile$37,634 - $60,164

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, and completion of emergency medical technician paramedic coursework;

or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Physical Requirements

Ability to exert physical effort in light to strenuous work, which may involve some standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects and materials, crawling, stooping, squatting, digging, or bending.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid license as a credentialed Paramedic in the state of residence and must be eligible for reciprocity from the State of Alabama Division of Emergency Medical Services, if not licensed by this agency.

Must possess current Board Certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence.

Must obtain certification as a Firefighter in the State of Alabama within one year of employment. Must pass a Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) within 12 months prior to Firefighter training and pass the NFPA 1582 physical examination prior to employment.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications PARAMEDIC Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper).

Paper notification is not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only.

Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.

Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL.

Our office hours are 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm Monday - Friday, except for major holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board.

Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Personnel Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are :

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types : Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary

Do you possess a valid license as a credentialed Paramedic from the State of Alabama Division of Emergency Medical Services?

No, but I possess a valid license as a credentialed Paramedic from another State

Do you possess current Board Certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a Paramedic?

Do you have any of the following certifications from the Alabama Fire College? (Check all that apply)

• Firefighter I and / or Firefighter II
• Fire Apparatus Operator : Pumper
• Fire Apparatus Operator : Aerial

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in either the fire rescue service or providing medical care to individuals in any setting.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

If you do not have any such experience, enter "None."

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.

To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

• I am not a veteran.
• I am not an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

Please provide details regarding your / your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service / deployment, years of active and / or inactive service, and character of service.

If neither you nor your spouse is / was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

Required Question

Last updated : 2024-02-22