Key Dates for the Fire Chief Exam (May)
Application opening date: February 22, 2021
Application deadline: March 16, 2021
Notice to Appear release date: April 21, 2021
Written Exam administration date: May 5, 2021 (Wednesday)
Education and Experience (E&E) Application deadline: May 12, 2021
Assessment Center administration date: May 15, 2021 (Saturday)
Score release date: June 25, 2021
E&E Last Day to Appeal: July 12, 2021
Eligible List Establishment date: July 15, 2021
Written Exam Location: Hudson, MA
AC Exam Location: Hudson, MA
Application Fee: $250
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Create your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Registration for the Fire Chief Exam (May) has been closed.
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Notice to Appear for Examination will be emailed: April 21, 2021
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: May 12, 2021
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: May 15, 2021
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Score release date: July 12, 2021
Your examination result has been emailed.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 15, 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: July 15, 2021
The Eligible List has been established. You can view your rank.
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
2021 Fire Chief (1YP-442)
Participating Department: Medford, Westfield
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief
2021 Fire Chief (1YP-532)
Participating Department: New Bedford
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief and District Fire Chief
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.