Federal fire service begins recruitment(check how you can apply)

Nigeria's Federal fire service has commenced recruitment

Some of the positions advertised included superintendent cadre, inspectorate cadre

 Federal fire service also disclosed to candidates that the application is free

The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board has announced recruitment of suitable candidates to fill vacancies in the Federal Fire Service (FFS).

This information was disclosed on their official website on Friday, May 18. The information included the positions in which vacancies are available, the requirements and method of application.

"The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for full time appointments to fill existing vacancies in the following positions in the Federal Fire Service (FFS),"  the FFS disclosed.


Here are the positions, categories and method of application for the Federal Fire Service jobs.

1. POSITIONS:

Category A: Superintendent cadre

i. Assistant Superintendent of Fire I (ASF I) [CONPASS 09]

Applicants must possess a Master Degree or Hold the membership of a recognized professional body

ii. Assistant Superintendent of Fire II (ASF II) [CONPASS 08]

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.

Category B: Inspectorate cadre

i. Senior Inspector of Fire (SIF) [CONPASS 08]

Applicants must possess Higher National Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized Polytechnic/Institution.

ii. Inspector of Fire (IF) Nursing [CONHESS 06]

Applicant must be Registered Nurse (RN), registered midwive (RM) or registered nurse/midwive (RN/RM) from recognized institutions.

iii. Assistant Inspector of Fire (AIF), General Duty, CONPASS 06.

Applicants must possess National Diploma (ND), NCE or advanced NABTEB obtained from recognized institutions.

Category C: Assistant cadre

i. Fire Assistant II (FA II) CONPASS 04

Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or its equivalent with a minimum of five (5) credits in not more than two (2) sittings, which must include Mathematics and English Language.

ii. Fire Assistant III (FA III) CONPASS 03

Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or its equivalent with a minimum of three (3) credits in not more than two (2) sittings, which must include at least English or Mathematics.

2. Method of application

a. Applications must be online. Candidates are expected to log into the website www.cdfipb.careers or www.fedfire.gov.ng, fill and submit the application form online.

b. Candidates for the positions on Categories A and Bi (Holders of Degree and HND certificates) are expected to log into the website www.cdfipb.careers fill and submit the application form online.

c. Candidates on Categories B ii and C (ND, NCE, NATEB, SSCE, NECO or their equivalents) are to log into www.fedfire.gov.ng to fill and submit their applications.

d. Candidates are advised to print out the Referee form which must be duly completed for siting during screening and submission during documentation.

e. Candidates should NOTE, that Multiple Applications will automatically lead to disqualification.

3. Submission of applications

Applications must be submitted online within six (6) weeks from the date of publication.

4. Statutory requirements for recruitment

i. Applicants must be Nigerians by birth;

ii. Applicants must possess the requisite qualifications and certificates. Any certificate or qualification not presented and accepted at the recruitment centre shall not be accepted after the recruitment;

iii. Applicants must be fit and present certificates of medical fitness from government recognized hospitals;

iv. Applicants must be of good character and must not have been convicted of any criminal offences;