Rejection Criteria St. Cloud Fire Department

The following will result in the rejection of firefighter applicants:

Any violation of MN Statute 299N FF Licensing Requirements

Conviction for any of the following/or:  Any related charge  A recognized by the MN Board of Firefighter and Education as a that would disqualify the licensee from participating in the profession of firefighting.  that the applicant has misrepresented, omitted, or falsified any information to the St. Cloud Fire Department

Information relative to any other arrests and subsequent disposition of such shall be evaluated by the St. Cloud Fire Department in detail. Factors to be considered are the seriousness of the crime, multiple occurrences of a crime, length of time between , and when the crime was committed.

It should be noted that this list is not intended to be all inclusive.

The following may result in the rejection of Fire applicants:  Gross convictions  Controlled substance conviction  Criminal sexual misconduct conviction  Conviction of assaulting, fleeing, or eluding a police officer  Currently on probation  The existence of any outstanding arrest warrants, or a criminal history record that constitutes a general disregard for the  Misconduct of a public officer or employee  Presenting false claims to a public officer or body  Conviction of medical assistance or welfare  Computer crimes  convictions  Crimes motivated by bias  Maltreatment of vulnerable adults  Registered sex offender  Conviction of 5th degree  Driving Under the Influence, implied , or B.A.C. over .08, on the driving record  Gross misdemeanor convictions for all traffic law violations that are not inclusive in Minnesota State Statutes  Misdemeanor conviction (including traffic convictions, D.A.R., D. A.C, and D.A.S.) in the last 3 years  Any undesirable discharge from the military or an honorable discharge that indicates the applicant is not eligible for re-enlistment  Past motor vehicle driving history (citations/accidents), history defined as more than 2 incidents 1  More than 2 “at fault” motor vehicle accidents within 2 years  Receiving or concealing stolen property  Felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor charge/conviction that resulted in De Novo, diversion, a pardon, or an expungement  Affiliation or association with documented gang members or known criminals  Documented pattern of unfitness or patterns of misconduct  Documented instances of employee misconduct by previous employers  Documented instances of undesirable work habits  Evidence or admission of past abuse of controlled substances including the use of marijuana  Failure of drug screen from marijuana or any other controlled substance  Failure of the psychological examination  Failure of the medical/eye examination

It should be noted that this list is not intended to be all inclusive.

Updated: 1/2018

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