Description
King County Medic One (KCM1) is establishing a hiring list for the position(s) of Paramedic In Training.
Paramedic In Training Application
Regardless of current EMS certification level, new hires will be required to successfully complete the University of Washington Michael K. Copass Paramedic Training Program lasting approximately one year. Upon completion, Paramedics In Training will become Probationary Paramedics with KCM1. Paramedics are required to work 102 24-hour shifts per year with a starting hourly wage of $43.6905 ($56.7697 after 4 years of service).
KCM1 is a county-operated public EMS service that is the sole provider of pre-hospital 911 Advanced Life Support in south King County, Washington, responding only to ALS-level 911 calls with nine medic units in an area of approximately 500 square miles with a population of approximately 900,000 people.
For more information about King County Medic One employment see:
King County Medic One Facebook Page
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Go to Public Safety Testing, and choose “King County Medic One” under “For Candidates, Career Opportunities”.
- Complete both the FST and EMT exams through PST within the previous year (between February 3rd, 2024, and February 2nd, 2025).
- Apply with King County (separate application from PST) by February 2nd, 2025.
- Candidates may choose to take the KCM1 Physical Agility / Fitness test in advance at the Exercise Science Center. If you have a valid test from the Exercise Science Center or a CPAT test within the previous year (between February 3rd, 2024, and February 2nd, 2025) from PST or National Testing Network, submitting documentation (as an attachment on your King County application) will allow you to bypass the Physical Fitness Assessment of the testing process.
- If you are a Veteran requesting Veteran’s preference, submit Form DD214 or NGB Form 22 to kcm1hiring@kingcounty.gov by February 2nd, 2025.
COMPONENTS/TENTATIVE DATES:
- PST Written Exams: Open continuously. Best exam score between February 3rd, 2024, and February 2nd, 2025, will be used.
- KC Application closes February 2nd, 2025.
- The most competitive candidates based on written exam scores will be advanced to the Skills Assessment, Structured Oral Interview, and Physical Fitness Assessment (Exercise Science Center in Fircrest, WA) between March 21st, 2025 – March 24th, 2025.
- NOTE: Candidates invited to the Skills Assessment Center will need to provide copies of their current EMS certification (State or National) and Driver's License to participate
- The most competitive candidates from the Skills Assessment and Structured Oral Interview (the Physical Fitness Assessment is Pass/Fail) will be advanced to the Executive Leadership Panel Interview (between March 25th – 27th, 2025).
- A conditional job offer will be made pending a Psychological Fitness Evaluation, Pre-Employment Physical (comprehensive Medical Physical), and criminal, driving, and employment background checks.
- Employment with KCM1 starts June 23rd, 2025.
Union Affiliation: Positions in this classification are represented by IAFF, Local 2595.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- All must be accomplished by the closing date of the job announcement (February 2nd, 2025). No exceptions will be made.
- Two years (24 months) of certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT or Intermediate (AEMT/EMT-I) or Paramedic. Equivalent training from outside the United States will be considered with the candidate being required to provide all relevant documentation to demonstrate equivalency.
- Current US State or National Registry certification as an EMT, AEMT/EMT-I, or Paramedic.
- At least 18 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or have passed an equivalency test (GED).
- Current US State-issued Driver’s License (can be from any US State).
- Written Examinations by Public Safety Testing (PST): Both a general knowledge exam (called the Firefighter Selection Tool (FST), which involves no firefighting knowledge or experience) and an EMT exam (based on the AAOS: Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition).
