WE'RE HIRING FIREFIGHTER II                                                                                              

Application Dates: January 26 through February 24, 2024. 

To apply Firefighter II 

Written Examination and WPE-TBD 

Please check the MWAA Career Page for future openings.

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Thank you for your interest in an Airports Authority career.

Office of Human Resources
Employment Department
1 Aviation Circle
Washington, DC 20001-6000

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Salaries

Firefighter I Trainee Firefighter I Trainee

Firefighter I Trainee (no experience necessary)
Annually Starting $58,962
56 Hour Work Week Rotation Shift Schedule

Firefighter II 
Annually Starting $62,065
Top Salary  $102,407
56 Hour Work Week Rotation Shift Schedule

Firefighter II - Lateral Transfer
Annually Starting $62,065
Top Salary  $102,407
56 Hour Work Week Rotation Shift Schedule

 Allowance Per Pay Period

   Paramedic Pay   $384.62   EMT-P  / Hazmat (FFII Cert.)  
   Extended Practice Pay   $100.00   EMT-P 
   Preceptor Pay   $ 50.00   EMT-P
   Intermediate (I-Pay)   $284.61   EMT-I

 

 

 

 

 

Firefighter I Trainee – Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the written examination.

A high school diploma or a Certificate of General educational Development (GED).

Be able to successfully complete a background investigation including a full employment history check, a credit check, a criminal history records check, and a driving records check.

Be able to pass a comprehensive medical and vision examination including drug screening.

Be able to successfully pass a physical ability examination and a polygraph examination.

Be able to pass a written exam.

Be able to successfully complete Fire Recruit Training, to include Emergency Medical Technician certification.

Be willing to place one's self in potentially dangerous/chaotic situations.

Ability to work in high pressure and potentially stressful situations while making decisions and interacting with others.

Ability to follow instructions under a variety of stressful/high demand situations.

Ability and willingness to effectively work within a team environment, in the station and in the field.

Ability and willingness to adhere to a high set of standards of work quality, trustworthiness, ethics, moral character and safety.

Skill in problem solving and decision making sufficient to make decisions with little or ambiguous information.

Ability to use a computer and modern office suite software for time and attendance reporting and other functions.

Ability to speak and write effectively.

Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and maintain emotional self-control during emergencies, critical incidents and other situations.

 

Firefighter II - Lateral Transfer
In addition to the Firefighter I Trainee minimum qualifications listed above

One year of progressively responsible experience as a full firefighter member (not trainee) with Firefighter II certification as part of an organized fire department. (Volunteer service may be creditable only if it included regularly scheduled recurring participating in training/instruction and response to fire emergencies.)

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED

A state driver's license in good standing.

Firefighter II certification to include HAZMAT Operations (HMO) certification, accredited by National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board), or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Virginia Department of Fire Program (VDFP).

Emergency Medical Technician-B (EMT) certification, or higher, issued by Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

For Paramedics:

         Paramedic certification issued by Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS) or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

          One year of independent practice experience as an ALS provider

Knowledge of, ALS, ACLS and PALS methods, tactics, and techniques.

Firefighter II certification to include HAZMAT Operations (HMO) certification, accredited by National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board), or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Virginia Department of Fire Program (VDFP).

 

Application Selection Process

Candidate application via www.mwaa.com/about/careers
Screen for minimum qualifications
Written Test
​​​​​Physical Ability Test

Trainee
CPAT Orientation
CPAT Practice Session
CPAT Candidate Manual
CPAT Final Test IAFF CPAT Video
 

Lateral Transfer
MWAA Fire WPE Sep-2022         WPE Video

Structured Interview
Polygraph Examination
Conditional Offer
Background Clearance, to include polygraph medical examination and drug testing
Final Offer

 

* Information updated January 26, 2024 *

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