Title
Approval of Fire Lieutenant Register
Recommended Action
Staff Recommendation:
Move to approve the certification of the Fire Lieutenant Register effective October 29, 2026
Report
Staff Contact:
Hillory Flowers, Fire Chief, Olympia Fire Department, 360.753.8300
Telli Norton, Senior Human Resources Generalist/Chief Examiner, Human Resources, 360.709.2775
Background:
Based on Civil Service Rule IV: Examinations, initial eligibility lists were established with candidates who submitted a letter of interest to Fire Chief Hillory Flowers and/or Deputy Fire Chief Chad Boulay and met the qualifications of Fire Lieutenant. Twelve (12) candidates submitted letters of interest and eleven (11) met qualifications. Ten (10) candidates were invited to an assessment center, and one (1) candidate withdrew prior to the assessment. The assessment center consisted of four (4) assessment areas. These areas were a structured interview, an employee meeting scenario with a follow up writing assignment, a crew briefing scenario with subsequent interview questions, and a tactical scenario exercise. The structured interview focused on rating dimensions of Decision Making & Judgement, Operational Planning & Prioritization, Problem Solving & Critical Thinking, and Professional Standards & Accountability. The employee meeting focused of rating dimensions of Decision Making & Judgement, Interpersonal Communication, Problem Solving & Critical Thinking, and Written Communication & Documentation. The crew briefing focused on rating dimensions of Decision Making & Judgement, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership & Command Presence, and Resource and Personnel Management. The tactical focused on rating dimensions of Leadership & Command Presence, Operational Planning and Prioritization, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking, Resource & Personnel Management. Ten (10) candidates participated in the assessment center and six (6) candidates passed.
Six (6) candidates were Male. Five (5) candidates were White/Caucasian and one (1) candidate Did Not Answer.
The assessment center panels were assessed by the following personnel:
Structured Interview
Assessors: Lacey Fire District 3 Assistant Chief, Michael Hughes and Griffin Fire Department Fire Chief, Corey Rux.
Employee Meeting Scenario & Follow Up Writing Assignment
Assessors: South Bay Fire District 7 Assistant Chief, Brandon Lemay and Tumwater Fire Department Lieutenant Shane Brady.
Role Players: Olympia Fire Department Firefighter, Stephen Senna
Crew Briefing & Follow Up Interview
Assessors: Portland Airport Fire & Rescue Lieutenant, Justin Armentrout and South Bay Fire District 8 Lieutenant Jake Zvirzdys.
Role Players: Tumwater Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Jenni Lindstrom and Olympia Human Resources Intern Charles Thompson.
Subject Matter Expert: Olympia Fire Department Battalion Chief, Jason Waters
Tactical Scenario
Assessors: Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief, Steve Hammond, and Lacey Fire District 3 Lieutenant, Bryce Craig.
Tactical Developer: Lacey Fire District 3 Battalion Chief, Ryan Fox
Role Players: Olympia Fire Department Lieutenant, Maria Marcuson, Olympia Fire Department Lieutenant, Erin Johnson, and Olympia Fire Department Lieutenant, Tyler Bottin.
Subject Matter Expert: Olympia Fire Department Battalion Chief, Greg Wright.
The following personnel were also present in the role of civil service oversight, subject matter experts, or room auditors: City of Olympia Senior Human Resources Generalist/ Civil Service Chief Examiner, Telli Norton, City of Olympia Senior Human Resources Generalist, Nicole Anderson, Olympia Fire Department Battalion Chief, Russell Hermann, and Olympia Fire Department Executive Assistant, LeAnne Rangel.
Findings:
Six (6) candidates successfully passed the assessment center and have been placed on the register in accordance with scores of 71.28 - 85.65.
Policy Reference:
□ RCW 41.12.040(9), Organization of Commission-Secretary-Powers and Duties of Commission
□ Civil Service Rules, Rule IV, Examinations
□ Civil Service Rules, Rule V, Registers