Firefighter
All positions are filled through a process of written examinations and physical agility tests as prescribed via Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.
Notices
Entry-Level Firefighter Examination Notice
Application
Entry-Level Firefighter Application
Release of Liability Form
Scores
Entry-Level Firefighter Raw Scores
Entry-Level Firefighter Eligibility List
Notices
Entry-Level Firefighter Examination Notice
Application
Entry-Level Firefighter Application
Release of Liability Form
Scores
Entry-Level Firefighter Raw Scores
Entry-Level Firefighter Eligibility List
Minimum Requirements
To be eligible to take the Civil Service Examination and the Physical Agility/Strength and Endurance Examination for the Entry-Level Position of Firefighter with Edinburg Fire Department applicants shall: Minimum Requirements
Entrance Exam
Edinburg Firefighters are hired from an eligibility list of the names of individuals who have successfully passed a Civil Service Firefighter Entry-Level Examination. This is list valid for 12 months or until exhausted.
After successful completion of the Civil Service Examination, applicants are processed in the following manner:
- A physical agility examination;
- A thorough background investigation;
- An oral interview;
- A medical/physical examination; and
- A mental examination/psychological evaluation.