Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee

Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees attend a training program conducted by the New York City Fire Department. Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees receive Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and emergency medical service operations training and instruction covering basic anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of emergency medicine, basic treatment modalities for health related emergencies, hazardous materials orientation, NYS Right to Know Laws, blood borne pathogens and infectious disease control, clinical assessment skills, multiple casualty incident (MCI) management, emergency vehicle operations, and related topics. Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees are given practice in applicable patient treatment skills and perform clinical rotations in the field and in hospitals. All Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees perform related work.
Special Working Conditions:
Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Some of the physical activities performed by Emergency Medical Specialist Trainees and environmental conditions experienced are: working outdoors in all kinds of weather; climbing stairs; using carrying devices, such as a stair chair or an ambulance stretcher; under the supervision of a certified EMT or Paramedic, treating patients who may have infectious and communicable diseases; working varying hours during the day or night in ambulances or emergency rooms; driving an ambulance in all kinds of weather; working in confined spaces such as under vehicles, trains, and buildings; working at hazardous material scenes such as a chemical spill or an industrial fire or accident; under the supervision of a certified EMT or Paramedic, treating patients at heights such as on rooftops, bridges or elevated highways; and reading Mobile Data Terminals for call information and instructions in varying light conditions. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)

How To Qualify:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the education and experience requirements for the examination before submitting your application. If you are deemed "Not Qualified," your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive a score.

As per Section 54(2) of the Civil Service Law, the education requirement needed to qualify must be met by November 18, 2027. The experience requirement needed to qualify must be met by the last day of the Application Period (November 18, 2026).

Education And Experience Requirements:
1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; and one of the following:
(a) Six months of full-time satisfactory employment demonstrating reliable work habits; or
(b) Full-time U.S. military service with an honorable discharge; or
(c) Successful completion of 15 semester credits from an accredited college or university; or
2. Graduation after completion of FDNY approved Emergency Medical Services coursework at a New York City High School or Vocational Training Center. Note: If you possess a current valid EMT certificate, in any state, you are not eligible for the Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee title. The high school diploma or its educational equivalent must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is required only if you need credit for your foreign education in this examination. For more information see the Foreign Education Evaluation Guide in the Required Information section. During the Education and Experience Exam (EEE), you will get instructions on converting part-time experience to the full-time equivalent. You must Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period, and once you Final Submit, no changes can be made. Failure to click Final Submit by the deadline will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive a score or a refund of the application fee.
Age Requirement:
Candidates must be at least 17 years old by the last day of the application period.
Driver License Requirement:
You must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment. If you have moving violations, license suspension(s) or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
Respirator Equipment Requirement:
Because you must be able to wear a NIOSH-certified respirator, you are not permitted to have facial hair that interferes with the sealing surface of the respirator and the face or interferes with the valve function of the respirator.
Medical and Psychological Assessment:
Medical and psychological guidelines have been established for the position of Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee. You will be examined to determine whether you can perform the essential functions of a Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee. Additionally, you will be expected to continue to perform the essential functions of an Emergency Medical Specialist Trainee throughout your career, and may, therefore, be medically and psychologically tested periodically throughout your career. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take these medical and psychological examinations, and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.
Character and Background:
In accordance with the provision of the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Code - Part 800, candidates for EMS certification or re

Your score will be determined by an Education and Experience Exam. You will receive a score of 70 points for meeting the education and experience requirements listed above. After these requirements are met, you will receive additional credit up to a maximum of 100 points on the following basis: Education, experience and certifications/training used to gain additional credit must be obtained by the last day of the Application Period (November 18, 2026). If you have satisfactory full-time experience working hands-on with patients in a health care setting (e.g. hospital, doctor’s office or You will receive up to:
other patient care facility) for:
At least 1 year but less than 1 year and 6 months 2.5 points At least 1 year and 6 months but less than 2 years 5 points At least 2 years but less than 2 years and 6 months 7.5 points At least 2 years and 6 months but less than 3 years 10 points At least 3 years but less than 3 years and 6 months 12.5 points At least 3 years and 6 months but less than 4 years 15 points At least 4 years but less than 4 years and 6 months 17.5 points At least 4 years and 6 months but less than 5 years 20 points 5 or more years 22.5 points For successful completion of undergraduate and/or graduate credits at an accredited college or university, in the following subject areas: anatomy and physiology, emergency medicine, epidemiology, You will receive up to: microbiology, infectious disease control and health-related clinical
assessment skills:
Completion of 3 to 11 semester credits 2 points Completion of 12 to 23 semester credits 4 points Completion of 24 or more semester credits 6 points For successful completion of undergraduate and/or graduate credits at an accredited college or university that are NOT in the following subject areas: anatomy and physiology, emergency medicine, You will receive up to: epidemiology, microbiology, infectious disease control and health-
related clinical assessment skills:
Completion of 3 to 11 semester credits 1 point Completion of 12 to 23 semester credits 3 points Completion of 24 or more semester credits 5 points For successful completion, within the last 5 years, of: You will receive: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) 2 points Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC), consistent with the 1995 2 points National Standard Curriculum Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) 2 points Certified First Responder Certification with Defibrillation (CFR–D) 2 points 24 hours of HazMat Operations Level Training, consistent with the 2 points Federal OSHA regulations at 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) BLS, EVOC, MAC, CFR-D and/or HazMat Operations Training must be successfully completed by November 18, 2026. HazMat Training must be on the Operations Level; you will not receive credit for entry level training. Experience used to meet the minimum requirements cannot be used to gain additional credit. On the Education and Experience Exam (EEE) you will be asked questions about the task(s) you performed. The points you receive for each category of experience will be determined by the frequency that you performed those task(s). You will get instructions on the EEE about converting part-time experience to the full-time equivalent. You must Final Submit your Education and Experience Exam in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the Application Period, and once you Final Submit, no changes can be made.

Failure to click Final Submit by the deadline will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive a score or a refund of the application fee.

Under New York City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you might need to be a resident of the City of New York within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this position. Since residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency and length of service, consult the appointing agency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is required.