Firefighter control
Firefighters control are important for protecting communities and responding to emergencies.
Selection process
The process of applying for a firefighter control role.
Online application
You can apply, when roles are available, through MyJobScotland
You will be asked to register your interest by completing a short application form, including
- Personal details
- Qualifications
- Employment history (last five years)
- Screening questions
After submitting your initial form, you will receive an email with:
- A unique ID number
- A link to complete the application questions via our AI-enabled platform, ALICE (Automated Language Inference Cognitive Evaluation).
Application questions will be linked to the NFCC Leadership Framework and will have a specific word count, so its important to use this effectively.
We’ll review applications for suitability and successful candidates move on to the next stage.
Our recruitment process
You will need to demonstrate that you have the potential to carry out this challenging role through successful completion of our recruitment process.
The recruitment and selection process consists of several stages, which are progressive, therefore applicants must be successful at each stage to progress on to the next. If you are unsuccessful at any stage your application will not be continued.
Throughout the recruitment and selection process correspondence will be via the recruitment portal, letter and email.
Next steps in the process
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