Va Firefighter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $70,000.00 - $91,334.12 Annually
Location : As assigned, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 14200
Department: Fire Rescue Services
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Norfolk Fire-Rescue: https://www.norfolk.gov/6016/Fire-Rescue
The City of Norfolk has over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response. Norfolk's firefighters are cross-trained fire and EMS providers.
Are you a dedicated, experienced firefighter who thrives under pressure? Consider joining a fire department known for their strong emergency response and rescue skills, team-oriented mindset, and committed to community safety. Norfolk Fire-Rescue is seeking experienced Firefighters across all levels:
Firefighter EMT - Advanced(salary range:$60,000 - $83,054 annually)Firefighter Attendant in Charge (AIC) (salary range: $70,000 - $91,334 annually)
For any questions, please email NFR Recruiting.
Essential Functions
For each level include, but are not limited to the following:
Firefighter EMT - Advanced (EMT-A)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, and technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism, to provide a trained workforce for the incident commander to mitigate the emergency and care for the sick and injured. The Firefighter EMT-A also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-A can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-As are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Firefighter AIC's (Firefighter EMT - Intermediate "and" Firefighter EMT - Paramedic)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter AIC also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter AIC can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter AICs are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Current Driver's License;
• Completion of an endorsed Fire Academy or other training program approved by the Fire Chief;
• Current certification in Firefighter I & Firefighter II (accepting: VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited);
• Current certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (accepting: VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited);
• Current certification in Virginia Office of EMS (VAOEMS) &/or National Registry EMT (NREMT) EMT-Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic;
• Current certification in Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);
• Current certifications in National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800;
• Current certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or equivalent;
• Successful completion of medical physical examinations and maintenance of health that establish medical fitness for duty as determined by the City of Norfolk physician.

Additional Information & Requirements
To view all department specific Automatic Disqualifiers, CLICK HERE
Tobacco Use:
Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off duty.
Please ensure the following applicable required documents and/or certifications are attached with your employment application before submitting:
***VDFP FSTRS Transcript for verification is acceptable***

• Copy of degree or transcript.
• Copy of current Driver's License.
• Copy of certification in Firefighter I & Firefighter II (accepting: VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited).
• Copy of certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (accepting: VDFP, Pro Board, or IFSAC accredited).
• Copy of certification in Virginia Office of EMS (VAOEMS) &/or National Registry EMT (NREMT) EMT-Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic.
• Copy of certification in Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Copy of certifications in National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800.
• Copy of certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or equivalent.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
01
The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications. Please be specific and honest in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to move forward with the recruitment process by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02
I have read and understand the automatic disqualifiers and certify to the best of my knowledge that none of the conditions apply to me. I also certify that I meet the minimum requirements for consideration as a Norfolk Firefighter EMT-Advanced or Firefighter Attendant in Charge (AIC).

• I have read and understand the above statement. I meet the minimum requirements for consideration.

03
The City of Norfolk hires United States (U.S.) citizens, lawful permanent residents and those that are authorized to work in the U.S. Please select one of the following:

• I am a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
• I am not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident, but I am authorized to work in the U.S. I understand that I will be required to present documentation proving my identity and that I am authorized to work in the U.S.
• I am not a U.S. citizen, or a lawful permanent resident and I am not authorized to work in the U.S.

04
What is your highest completed level of education?

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college, training or certifications
• Associate's Degree or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

05
Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

06
Please indicate which Firefighter - EMT level you are applying for:

• Firefighter EMT - Advanced
• Firefighter Attendant in Charge (EMT-I)
• Firefighter Attendant in Charge (EMT-P)

07
How many years of experience do you posses as a firefighter?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 10 years
• More than 10 years

08
How many years of experience do you possess as an EMS provider at the EMS level you are applying for?

• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 5 years
• 5 to 10 years
• More than 10 years

09
Are you a graduate from Hampton Roads Fire Academy or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

10
If you answered yes to question 9, please provide the Academy from which you graduated and the date of your graduation. If this question does not apply to you, indicate "N/A".
11
If applicable, please identify the sanctioning region you are certified at for the level in which you are applying.

• Tidewater Emergency Medical Services (TEMS)
• Peninsula Emergency Medical Services (PEMS)
• Other agencies
• N/A

12
If you answered that your sanctioning is from "other agencies" please identify the sanctioning region for which you are certified. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A".
13
Do you possess any of the following: (Select all that apply)

• Have you been convicted of drunk driving or driving under the influence within the past 3 years?
• Have you been convicted of a hit and run within the past 3 years?
• Have you used Schedule I or Schedule II of the Code of Virginia controlled substances within the past 5 years? This includes but is not limited to Heroin, LSD, MDMA, Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, PCP, etc. ***excludes the usage of Marijuana***.
• Have you used Schedule III-VI of the Code of Virginia controlled substance, or any noxious chemical inhalants within the past 6 months? This includes, but is not limited to, illegal steroids, huffing, etc.
• At any time, have you participated in any illegal act arising from the manufacture and/or distribution of any illegal drug?
• N/A

14
If you select anything other than N/A in the above question, please provide an explanation. Any drug usage please list the type of drug, month/year you first used the drug, month/year you last used the drug and the total approximate number of times you used the drug.
15
Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk Employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk Employee

16
How did you become aware Norfolk Fire-Rescue was hiring? (Please check all that apply)

• Career Fair/Job Event
• Military Resources: Career Development Center
• Military Resources: TAP
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Print Ad: Poster/Sign
• Printer Ad: Banner
• Tidewater Community College
• Old Dominion University
• Norfolk State University
• Google search
• Norfolk.gov
• Government.Jobs
• Indeed
• Family Member/Friend
• Norfolk Fire-Rescue employee
• Fire-Firefighters@norfolk.gov
• Other

17
If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
18
A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

• I have been convicted of a felony
• I have been convicted of a misdemeanor
• I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor
• I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

19
If you answered that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
20
Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran

21
What type of discharge did you receive from the military? If not applicable, please select N/A.

• I am currently still serving
• Honorable Discharge
• General Dis