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Hiring is done according to NYS Civil Service Law following a Firefighter test given by Onondaga County.
The Civil Service Exam - Firefighter Test has been announced!
Date: January 10, 2026 Job Description(PDF, 957KB)
Application Deadline: December 5, 2025 Application Form
If you have further questions Click the Link below to be contacted by a Recruitment Officer.
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Minimum Qualifications
AGE: Candidates must be eighteen (18) years of age.
EDUCATION: At time of appointment, candidates must be high school graduates or holders of high school equivalency diplomas issued by an education department of any of the states of the United States, or holders of comparable diplomas issued by any commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or by the Canal Zone, or holders of reports from the United States armed forces certifying successful completion of the tests related to general education development, high school level.
CITIZENSHIP: Candidates must be citizens of the United States at time of appointment.
LICENSE: When required to operate a motor vehicle, possession of a valid New York State NON-CDL or CDL, including any special endorsements, as required for the type of vehicle being operated.