P.O.S.T. Entry Level Battery Test

Space is limited and applicants must register on-line. Applicants must present picture identification and provide their social security number on the day of the examination to participate. You can obtain a practice test at the POST site at the following link: http://lib.post.ca.gov/Publications/poWrittenPracticeTest.pdf
  


Re-examination Eligibility:
If you fail the P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Battery Test, you may re-test three (3) months after the date you last took the written test.


Upcoming Test Dates, Times and Locations
You will be notified by email of your test date, time and location.

The written examinations are held at:

Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM)
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (150 Frank H.Ogawa Plaza)
Oakland, CA 94612
or
a designated location

Parking will be at the applicant's discretion and expense. Please plan on at least 3 hours for the written exam. Metered parking is enforced until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Applicants will not be allowed to leave the test to add money to meters. City of Oakland meters are a maximum of 2 hour limits. Pay garages are available in the surrounding areas around City Hall, including at 14th & Clay Street. Parking is free in this lot on Saturdays after 8:00 am. BART provides direct access to the test site. Take BART to the 12th Street/City Center station and exit station directly into Frank Ogawa Plaza.

Please limit personal belongings inside testing rooms.

Oral Board Interviews
After passing the written examination, applicants will be notified at a later time of their results and invited to the oral board interview. Rescheduling requests are extremely difficult so applicants should make every effort to attend their assigned appointment. A panel including a Sworn member, a city employee and an Oakland community member will interview applicants.

All interviews will be held at:

Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM)
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza)
Oakland, CA 94612
OR
Eastmont Substation
2651 – 73rd Avenue (off MacArthur Blvd)
Oakland, CA  94605

Applicants must arrive 10 - 15 minutes before their interview appointment to check-in.


Physical Ability Test (PAT)
After participating in the oral board interview, applicants that pass will be notified by mail and assigned a date and time for the physical ability test.  Must bring the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) to be admitted to the test. Applicants should ensure that they are properly dressed for physical activity (running, jumping, climbing, etc.) and warmed-up prior to running the course. Applicants should also bring appropriate snacks and beverages for consumption throughout the day.  A practice test workshop is offered prior to the actual test date.

The Physical Ability Test will be held at the Oakland Fire Department Center, 250 Victory Court, Oakland, CA, 94607.