Key Dates for the October 14, 2020 Written Exam
Application opening date: July 14, 2020
Application deadline: August 4, 2020
Notice to Appear release date: September 30, 2020
Written Exam administration date: October 14, 2020 (Wednesday)
Education and Experience (E&E) Application deadline: October 21, 2020
Assessment Center administration date: February 20, 2021
Score release date: March 12, 2021
E&E Last Day to Appeal: March 29, 2021
Eligible List Establishment date: April 1, 2021
Location: Hudson, MA
Application Fee: $250
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Create your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Registration for 2020 Fire Chief exam has been closed on August 4, 2020.
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Notice to Appear for Examination will be emailed: September 30, 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.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Application deadline: October 21, 2020
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their E&E Claims; It is a mandatory exam 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: civilservice@mass.gov
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Assessment Center administration date: February 20, 2021
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Score release date: March 12, 2021
Your examination scores have been emailed.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: March 29, 2021
Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim.
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Eligible List Establishment date: April 1, 2021
The eligible list has been established.
Exam Eligibility
Please note that participating departments are listed within the exam posting, and you must find the posting that contains your department.
1YP-442: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 40% Written Examination, 40% Assessment, 20% Education & Experience
1YP-532: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 50% Written Examination, 30% Assessment, 20% Education & Experience
1YP-541: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 50% Written Examination, 40% Assessment, 10% Education & Experience
2020 Fire Chief (1YP-442)
Participating Department: Brockton
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief
Participating Department: Fall River
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief and District Fire Chief
Participating Department: Fairhaven
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Lieutenant
2020 Fire Chief (1YP-532)
Participating Department: Whitman
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter
Participating Department: New Bedford
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief and District Fire Chief
2020 Fire Chief (1YP-541)
Participating Department: Plymouth
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief and District Fire Chief
Additional Resources
Note
Please ensure that your email address is current on your account. If you need to change anything on your account, please follow the instruction How to update Your Account Contact Information. All notices are sent by email. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the email before contacting this office. You are also able to view all email notices sent to you from our office by logging into your Civil Service account and viewing your inbox.