2020 Boston District and Deputy Fire Chief Examination

A new date for the written examination originally scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020 has been announced.

The new date for the examination will be Friday, July 24, 2020.
 
Notices to Appear with additional information have been sent to candidates via email on Friday, July 10, 2020.

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Please find the key dates and other information for the promotional examinations.

Key Dates for the Promotional Examinations

Application Opening: March 17, 2020
Application Deadline: April 7, 2020
Notice to Appear for Examination: July 10, 2020
Examination Date: July 24, 2020 (Friday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: July 31, 2020
Score Release Date: September 1, 2020
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: September, 18, 2020
Eligible List Establishment Date: September 25, 2020

Written Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional examination. Please refer to the examination poster/application for specific information.

Additional Resources

Employment Verification Form for Boston District and Deputy Fire Chief Exam

2020 Boston Deputy and District Fire Chief Examinations - Reading List

2020 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-Boston) exam poster

Next Steps

1. Read texts on the reading list.
2. Notice to Appear for Examination: July 10, 2020
   
   Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by e-mail.  The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination.  Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the e-mail before contacting this office.

3. Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: July 31, 2020

   Promotional examination candidates are required to file their E&E Claims; It is a mandatory examination component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed.  Supporting documentation will be accepted up to 7 calendar days following the examination date by email: [e-mail]

4. Scores: September 1, 2020

   Your examination results have been emailed.

5. Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: September 18, 2020

   Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim.

6. Eligible List Established Date: September 25, 2020

   The Eligible List has been established.

Exam Eligibility

Please note that participating departments are listed within the examination posting, and you must find the posting that contains your department.

1YP: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 80% Written Examination, 20% Education & Experience

 

Note

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