Fire Officer 1 (FO1) Recruitment

Process CY 2023 (Regular

Quota)
 UPDATES ON QUALIFYING WRITTEN EXAMINATION
(QWE)

 Tentative Date: ________________

Hiring and Selection via Lateral
Entry

Prepared by:
CINSP JUNMARIE M MARCAIDA
Chief, Recruitment and Selection Section
 437 Total Vacancies for Fire Inspector
as of April 2023
COMMISSIONSHIP ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE REMARKS

Rose from the rank 175 40% For CY 2023

Lateral Entry (Technical Courses) 131 30% For CY 2023

PNPA 30 For CY 2024

30%
Reserved Slots 101 QS Pending / For
Request at CSC

TOTAL 437 100%

 Proposed Technical Service Lateral Entry for CY 2023

For Fire Inspector

For Fire Senior Inspector Profession Number
Profession Number
Chemist 5
Legal Officer 14
Psychologist 3
Medical Officer 10
Medical Technologist 4
Chaplain 3
Chemical Engineer 4
Total 27 Electronics and Communication
Engineer 10
Electrical Engineer 20
Architect 10
Nurse 10
Civil Engineer 20
Teacher 20
Criminologist 10
Mechanical Engineer 15
TOTAL 131
 Proposed Additional QS for CSC Approval

101 Additional Slots for Fire Inspector

Profession Number Commissionship Remarks

Line Service Officer 19 Technical for Line Service QS pending at CSC

Additional QS for
PPSA 50 Lateral Entry request at CSC

HR Specialist 20 Technical Service -do-

Pilot In Command 2 Technical Service -do-

Marine Engineer 5 Technical Service -do-

Marine Transportation 5 Technical Service -do-

Total 101
 175 SLOTS FOR PROMOTION OF SFO4 TO
INSPECTOR AND
157 SLOTS FOR LATERAL ENTRY (131 INSP
& 27 SINSP)
Proposed Program of Activities
No. Activities Timetable

1 Preparation of Assignment of Item Numbers 08 -11 May 2023

2 Publication of Vacant Item Numbers 12 May -22 May 2023

(10 calendar days period of publication pursuant to RA 7041)

3 Announcement of Hiring 12 May 2023

Acceptance and Evaluation of Application Folders including

Philhealth and Pagibig Numbers

Initial screening of applicants as to age, height and weight,

12-22 May 2023
4 blood pressure and cardiac rate monitoring, visual acuity, and
(working days)
color blindness test.

Submission of ECG result with readings from cardiologist or

internist and Serum Pregnancy Test result (for females)
Submission of results who passed the initial screening to Office
5 24 May 2023
of the Recruitment and Selection, HRMD, DHRD

6 Initial Deliberation of BFP NHQ HRMPSB 25 May 2023

Proposed Program of Activities
No. Activities Timetable

7 Posting of the List of Qualified Applicants 26 May 2023

8 Written Examination 29 May 2023
9 Physical Agility Test (PAT) 30-31 May 2023
Posting of Results of PAT in the DILG, BFP website, and RSS official
10 02 June 2023
Facebook account
11 05 - 08 June 2023
Panel Interview (PI)

12 Posting of Results of Panel Interview in the DILG, BFP website, and 09 June 2023
RSS official Facebook account
13-14 June 2023
13 Complete Background Investigation (CBI)
(working days)

14 Submission of list of applicants who passed the CBI to NHQ Human 15 June 2023
Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board (HRMPSB)

15 Posting of list of applicants who will proceed for Neuro-Psychiatric 16 June 2023
Examination (NPE) and Drug Test
16 Neuro-Psychiatric Examination (NPE) and Drug Test (DT) 17 June 2023
Posting of List of applicants who passed the NPE and DT, and will
17 20 June 2023
proceed to Medical, Physical, and Dental Examinations
Proposed Program of Activities
No. Activities Timetable

Medical, Physical, and Dental Examinations

 
Submission of laboratory examinations, to wit:
-Urinalysis
-CBC with Blood Typing
-Hepa B Screening
-Cholesterol (lipid profile)
-BUA
-Creatinine
-Chest X-Ray 21-24 June 2023
18
-Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
-Sodium (Na)
-Potassium (K)
-SGPT
-BUN
-SGOT
-Dental Panoramic X-Ray
 
Evaluation of submitted medical documents to Regional Health
Service Unit and compliance of applicants to medical requirements
Submission of successful applicants who passed the Medical, Dental and
19 26 June 2023
Physical Examination to NHQ HRMPSB
Proposed Program of Activities
No. Activities Timetable

Posting of Successful Applicants who passed the Medical, Dental

20 27 June 2023
and Physical Examination in the DILG and BFP official websites

21 Final Deliberation of HRMPSB 28 June 2023

Selection of applicants for issuance of Appointment by Appointing

22 29 June 2023
Authority

Posting of final list of successful applicants in the BFP, DILG

23 30 June 2023
websites, and RSS official Facebook account

24 Preparation of appointments and other requirements 30 June 2023

25 Oath-taking Ceremony 03 JULY 2023

Posting of newly appointed Fire Senior Inspectors in the DILG

26 03 July 2023
and BFP official website
Requirements for Lateral Entry
 Application letter (indicating the specific position and place of assignment)
 One (1) Handwritten Personal Data Sheet (PDS). Print entries using BLACK
BALLPEN. Do NOT use sign pen.
 Work Experience Sheet
 One (1) authenticated copy of Transcript of Records and College Diploma
 One (1) authenticated copy of Certificate of Eligibility from CSC/PRC
 Authenticated copy of latest appointment
 Authenticated copy of Service Record
 IPCR (Two (2) recent consecutives ratings)
 Clearances: (for civilian applicants) Barangay, Mayor, Police, NBI, RTC and MTC,
Ombudsman (for government employees only)
 Clearances (for BFP employees): IAS, Ombudsman, NBI
 Authenticated copy of Certificate of Training/s and Seminars; awards and
commendations
Color Coded Folders
Profession Color
Legal Officer Blue
Medical Officer Red
Chaplain White
Chemist Violet
Psychologist
Orange
Medical Technologist
Chemical Engineer
Electronics and Communication Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Green
Architect
Civil Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Nurse Pink
Teacher Yellow
Criminologist Brown
Qualification Standards
Position Title Education Experience Training Eligibility

Fire Senior
16 hours of RA 1080
Inspector Bachelor of Laws None required
relevant training (BAR)
(Legal Officer)

Fire Senior
Doctor of 1 year as practicing 16 hours of RA 1080
Inspector (Medical
Medicine Medical Doctor relevant training (Physician)
Officer)

Degree on
Career Service
Fire Senior Theological 3 years as
16 hours of (Professional)/
Inspector Studies, practicing Priest/
relevant training Second level
(Chaplain) Certificate of Pastor/ Imam
Eligibility
Ordination
Qualification Standards
Position Title Education Experience Training Eligibility

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of experience
Fire Inspector 16 hours of RA 1080
Science in (comparative
(Chemist) relevant training (Chemist)
Chemistry position title or 3
years in the BFP)

3 years of relevant
experience
Fire Inspector Masters Degree in 16 hours of RA 1080
(comparative
(Psychologist) Psychology relevant training (Psychology)
position title or 3
years in the BFP)

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of
Fire Inspector experience
Science in 16 hours of RA 1080 (Medical
(Medical (comparative
Medical relevant training Technologist)
Technologist) position title or 3
Technology
years in the BFP)
Qualification Standards
Position Title Education Experience Training Eligibility

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of
Fire Inspector experience RA 1080
Science in 16 hours of
(Chemical (comparative (Chemical
Chemical relevant training
Engineer) position title or 3 Engineer)
Engineering
years in the BFP)

Bachelor of 3 years of relevant

Fire Inspector Career Service
Science in experience
(Electronics and 16 hours of (Professional)/
Electronics and (comparative
Communication relevant training Second level
Communication position title or 3
Engineer) Eligibility
Engineering years in the BFP)

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of
Fire Inspector experience RA 1080
Science in 16 hours of
(Electrical (comparative (Electrical
Electrical relevant training
Engineer) position title or 3 Engineer)
Engineering
years in the BFP)
Qualification Standards
Position Title Education Experience Training Eligibility

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of experience
Fire Inspector 16 hours of RA 1080
Science in (comparative
(Architect) relevant training (Architect)
Architecture position title or 3
years in the BFP)

3 years of relevant
experience
Fire Inspector Bachelor of 16 hours of
(comparative RA 1080 (Nurse)
(Nurse) Science in Nursing relevant training
position title or 3
years in the BFP)

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of experience
Fire Inspector 16 hours of RA 1080 (Civil
Science in Civil (comparative
(Civil Engineer) relevant training Engineer)
Engineering position title or 3
years in the BFP)
Qualification Standards
Position Title Education Experience Training Eligibility

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of
Fire Inspector experience RA 1080
Science in 16 hours of
(Mechanical (comparative (Mechanical
Mechanical relevant training
Engineer) position title or 3 Engineering)
Engineering
years in the BFP)

Bachelor of 3 years of relevant

Science in experience
Fire Inspector 16 hours of
Education/ (comparative RA 1080 (Teacher)
(Teacher) relevant training
Elementary position title or 3
Education years in the BFP)

3 years of relevant
Bachelor of experience
Fire Inspector 16 hours of RA 1080
Science in (comparative
(Criminologist) relevant training (Criminologist)
Criminology position title or 3
years in the BFP)

CSC RESO NO 14-00235 amended QS for LATERAL ENTRY.PDF

Criteria for Lateral Entry Based on the BFP Merit Selection Plan (MSP)

LATERAL ENTRY FROM THE OUTSIDE 

Graduates of the PNPA shall be automatically appointed to the initial rank of Inspector. 
Applicants with Highly Specialized and Technical Expertise
1. Related Work Experience 20 %
2. Qualifying Examination 30 %
3. Panel Interview 30 %
4. Physical Agility Test 20 %
100 %
a. Related Work Experience. Maximum weight is twenty percent (20%).
No. of years Rating
6 years and above 20%
5 15%
4 10%
3 5%
Note: Pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1400235 dated 11 February 2014, re: Amended Qualification
Standards for Appointment to Ranks in the Bureau of Fire Protection via Lateral Entry, the Minimum Required
Relevant Experience for the rank of Inspector is three (3) years. For Senior Inspector, one (1) year as
practicing Medical Doctors and three (3) years as practicing Priests/Pastors/Imam.
b. Qualifying Exam. Maximum weight is 30%.
The coverage of the exam will be as follows:

Field of Specialization 60%

Leadership and Management 10%
General Information 30%
Total 100%
c. Panel Interview. Maximum weight for Panel Interview is thirty percent (30%).

Potential 40 pts.
Psychosocial Attributes 30 pts.
Personality Traits 30 pts.
Total 100 pts.

d. Physical Agility Test. Maximum weight of Physical Agility Test is 20%. For uniformity purposes, refer to
physical agility test of recruitment of uniformed personnel.
LATERAL ENTRY FROM WITHIN 
1. Job Performance and Accomplishments 30 %
2. Written Examination 20 %
3. Panel Interview 20 %
4. Length of Service 15 %
5. Physical Agility Test 15 %
100 %
Description and Application of Criteria
a. Job Performance and Accomplishments. For uniformity purposes, refer to job
performance/accomplishment discussed above.
b. Written Examination. Maximum weight of the Written Examination is 20%. 
c. Panel Interview. Maximum weight for Panel Interview is twenty percent(20%).
Potential 40 pts.
Psychosocial Attributes 30 pts.
Personality Traits 30 pts.
Total 100 pts.
d. Length of Service. Maximum weight is fifteen percent (15%). 

No. of Years No. of Years

in the Service Rating in the Service Rating
17 and above 15% 9 7%
16 14% 8 6%
15 13% 7 5%
14 12% 6 4%
13 11% 5 3%
12 10% 4 2%
11 9% 3 1%
10 8%

e. Physical Agility Test. Maximum weight is fifteen percent (15%). For uniformity purposes, refer to
physical agility test of recruitment of uniformed personnel.
THANK YOU
For Your Attention