How to get hired at Newark Fire Division
Hiring statusStatus unknown
No current CSC firefighter announcement was confirmed. The last city recruitment notice (Feb 2024) pointed candidates to a survey for notice when the application opens. src
LocationNewark, NJ
Career firefighters600
Stations16
Newark hires firefighters through the New Jersey Civil Service Commission's statewide Entry-Level Firefighter Examination, which is usually held in late fall or early winter. Candidates are ranked by veteran status and score, and the city may appoint from the top three on the list. A 2024 city notice asked interested Newark residents to complete a recruitment survey to hear when the application opens and to get free written-exam prep classes from the Fire Division.
Minimum requirements
- Age 18 through 34 src
- U.S. citizen src
- High school diploma or GED src
- Valid driver's license src
- Newark residency src
- No criminal record src
Certifications
- EMT: unknown
- Firefighter I/II: unknown
Tests
- NJ Civil Service Entry-Level Firefighter Examination (NJFFE) (written): A statewide exam usually held in late fall or early winter; candidates are ranked by veteran status and raw score src
Hiring process
- Apply to the NJ Civil Service Commission firefighter announcement
- Written exam (NJFFE)
- Ranked eligible list (veterans first, then score)
- Certification to Newark; appointment under the Rule of Three
- Respond to the appointing authority within the deadline
Source: official page
Checked 2026-11-05 against the department's official pages (linked). Hiring windows open and close quickly; always confirm on the official site before you apply. See every academy, EMT program and test site in New Jersey.