Key Dates
Application Opening: March 30, 2021
Application Deadline: April 20, 2021
Notice to Appear for Exam: May 14, 2021
Examination Date: May 28, 2021 (Friday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: TBD
Score Release Date: TBD
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Written Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: Eligible current employees in the Boston or Somerville Fire Department
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Read texts on the reading list
- Senior and Principal Fire Alarm Operator - Boston - Amended
- Notice to Appear for Examination: May 14, 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. -
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: TBD
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their E&E Claim application online; it is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed online. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to 7 calendar days following the examination date by mail or email: civilservice@mass.gov
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Score: TBD
You will receive your examination result by e-mail. -
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your online E&E claim. - Eligible List: TBD
When the eligible list is established you will be able to view your rank.
Note
Please ensure that your email address is current on your account. If you need to change anything on your account, please see here for instructions: 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.
Contact
Online
Fax
Address
Boston, MA 02114