Station Officer (Operational)

Duties

A Station Officer (Operational) is mainly deployed on (1) taking charge of a fire station or an emergency appliance; (2) providing training for Firemen/Firewomen; (3) commanding and leading Firemen/Firewomen in emergency and fire protection duties; and (4) taking part in administrative duties such as staff management and planning duties. [Note: A Station Officer (Operational) is subject to discipline; and is required to work shifts, perform "on-call" duties and wear uniforms.]

Entry Requirements

(1) (a) have a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent[Note (b)]; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 1 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) [Note (c)&(d)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; ($54,705 per month) or

(b) have a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or an accredited Associate Degree from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or a Higher Diploma from a Hong Kong polytechnic university / polytechnic / Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education / technical college, or a Diploma from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (e)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; ($52,010 per month) or

(c) (i) have Level 3 or equivalent [Note (f)] or above in 5 subjects in HKDSEE, or equivalent; or (ii) have Grade E or above in 2 subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Level 3 [Note (e)] / Grade C or above in 3 other subjects in HKCEE, or equivalent; and (iii) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (e)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English. (Note: the subjects in (i) and (ii) may include Chinese Language and English Language.) ($49,300 per month)

(2) be able to pass an Eyesight Test (with/without spectacles);

(3) be able to pass a Physical Fitness Test and Job-related Performance Test;

(4) be able to pass a written aptitude test;

(5) be able to pass a practical aptitude test; and

(6) have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test[Note (h)].

Pay

Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 8 ($49,300) per month to Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 27 [Note (a)]($101,490) per month.

Terms of Appointment

New recruits will be appointed on prevailing probationary terms for 3 years and may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probation period. Before passage of probation bar, appointees should (a) pass an examination at the conclusion of the Foundation Training Course; (b) pass various assessments and examinations throughout the probation period; (c) pass the Physical Fitness Assessment within 6 months before confirmation; and (d) subject to satisfactory completion of service, fulfilment of the requirements of the grade and service need.

How to Apply

• (1) Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>).
• (2) Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.