[WardFive] Registration for DCFEMS Entrance Exam Ends on Saturday, May 30

 

 

Registration for DCFEMS Entrance Exam Ends on Saturday, May 30

 

 

 

 

 

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

 

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

May 19, 2015

 

CONTACT: 

Timothy Wilson (FEMS) 202.809.2705; timothy.jwilson@dc.gov

 

Registration for DCFEMS Entrance Exam Starts Wednesday

 

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The D.C. Fire Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) Department will begin registration for its first entry-level exam in eight years at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20th. Registration ends Saturday, May 30th.

 

"This recruitment drive is a unique opportunity for District residents to start a career in public service while getting a job that will put them on a pathway to the middle class," said Mayor Muriel Bowser.

 

Interested applicants must be a U.S. citizen, possess a valid driver's license, have a high school diploma/GED and be 19 years of age at the time of applying.

 

The first 1,500 applicants who qualify will be selected to take the entrance exam on Saturday, June 13th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Selected candidates will be notified of the time and room location prior to the exam.

 

"We're looking for the city's best and brightest to carry this department into the future," said Chief Dean. "This is an opportunity for District residents to serve in the communities they know best."

 

Online registration will be available at careers.dc.gov. Applicants are encouraged to register online from a computer or smartphone. People without access to the internet can to visit their local public library, recreation center, the Department of Human Resources Workforce Development Administration office at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St. NW or Franklin D. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. NW, to register for the exam. Registration at Reeves Center will be held only on Wednesday, May 20th. For recreation centers with computer labs, visit dpr.dc.gov.

 

District residents and military veterans with a passing score will be given hiring preference. Salaries start at $48,880 annually.

 

Interested applicants can visit fems.dc.gov or call (202) 673-7580 for more information.

 

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