I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Concord, CA) in May 2025
Interview
I got to my interview 15 minutes early, and was met by a lady who didn't bother to get my name correct and gave me a stank look the whole time during the interview, I turned down the job because they said based on my working history, I am entry level and tried to low ball me lower than what the actual job shows on the government website, you will pay pre-tax if you work there and only get paid the 10th of every month. Mind you, I have More than one year of applicable experience
Specialized training, Certifications that show I go above and beyond, Awards/honors, and college credentials, and still tried to lowball me than the average pay.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about the priority of managing a call, a supervisor, a customer, and handling mail.
What did you do to prepare for this interview?
What do you know about this department?
Why do you want to work here?
So about 10 questions