Description
King County Medic One (KCM1) is establishing a hiring list for the position(s) of Accelerated Paramedic In Training.
Accelerated Paramedic In Training Application
Qualified candidates will be currently certified as a Paramedic with a minimum of 2.5 years (30 months) of pre-hospital/Emergency Medical Service (EMS) experience, new hires will be required to successfully complete the University of Washington Michael K. Copass Paramedic Training Program (PMT). It is the intent that candidates hired from this recruitment will attend a 5-month accelerated Paramedic Training Program starting in the late Spring of 2026. This accelerated program may be cancelled at the discretion of PMT. If the accelerated program is cancelled, any candidates formally offered jobs will have the right of first refusal to attend the traditional Paramedic Training Program lasting approximately one year, starting in the Fall of 2026. Upon completion of either program, Paramedics In Training will become probationary Paramedics with KCM1. Paramedics are required to work 102, 24-hour shifts per year with a starting hourly wage of $49.5124 ($64.3345 after 4 years of service).
KCM1 is a county-operated public EMS service that is the sole provider of pre-hospital 911 Advanced Life Support (ALS) in South King County, Washington, responding only to ALS-level 911 calls with nine medic units in an area of approximately 500 square miles with a population of approximately 900,000 people.
For more information about King County Medic One employment see:
King County Medic One Facebook Page
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Apply with King County by November 16th, 2025. No exceptions will be made.
- Candidates may choose to take the KCM1 Physical Agility/Fitness test in advance at the Exercise Science Center. If you have a valid test from the Exercise Science Center or a CPAT test within the previous year (between November 16th, 2024, and November 16th, 2025) from PST or National Testing Network, submitting documentation (as an attachment on your King County application) will allow you to bypass the Physical Fitness Assessment of the testing process.
- If you are a Veteran requesting Veteran’s preference, submit Form DD214 or NGB Form 22 to kcm1hiring@kingcounty.gov by November 16th, 2025.
COMPONENTS/TENTATIVE DATES
- King County Application closes November 16th, 2025, at 11:59pm.
- All candidates who apply and meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take an in-person Paramedic Written Exam on December 5th, 2025. The source for this exam will be Emergency Care in the Streets, 9th edition.
- NOTE: Candidates will need to provide copies of their current paramedic certification (State or National) and Driver's License to participate.
- The most competitive candidates based on the written exam score will be advanced to the Skills Assessment, Structured Oral Interview, and Physical Fitness Assessment (Exercise Science Center in Fircrest, WA) between December 6th-8th, 2025.
- The most competitive candidates from the Skills Assessment and Structured Oral Interview (the Physical Fitness Assessment is Pass/Fail) will be advanced to the Executive Leadership Panel Interview between December 9th-10th, 2025.
- The most competitive candidates from the Executive Leadership Panel Interview will be advanced to the Accelerated Paramedic Program Physician Panel (this interview is Pass/Fail) on December 11th, 2025.
- A conditional job offer will be made pending a Psychological Fitness Evaluation, Pre-Employment Physical (comprehensive Medical Physical), and criminal, driving, and employment background checks.
- Employment with KCM1 starts April 27th, 2026 (regardless of whether attending the Accelerated or Traditional Paramedic Training Program).
Union Affiliation: Positions in this classification are represented by International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 2595.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- All must be accomplished by the closing date of the job announcement (November 16th, 2025). No exceptions will be made.
- 2.5 years (30 months) of Paramedic pre-hospital/EMS experience. Equivalent training/experience from outside the United States will be considered with the candidate being required to provide all relevant documentation to demonstrate equivalency.
- Current US State or National Registry certification as a Paramedic.
- At least 18 years of age or older.
- High school diploma or have passed an equivalency test (GED).
- Current US State-issued Driver’s License (can be from any US State).
