Key Dates for the Promotional Examinations
Application Opening: February 23, 2021
Application Deadline: March16, 2021
Notices to Appear for Examinations: April 28, 2021
Examination Date: May 12, 2021 (Wednesday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: May 19, 2021
Score Release Date: June 25, 2021
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 12, 2021
Eligible List Establishment Date: July 15, 2021
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
Next Steps
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Registration for the exams has been closed.
- Notice to Appear for Examination: April 28, 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: May 19, 2021
Promotional examination 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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Scores: June 25, 2021
Your examination result has been emailed.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 12, 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.
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
2021 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP)
Participating Department: Beverly, Brockton, Dedham, Everett, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lowell, Randolph, Westfield, Weymouth
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
Participating Department: Canton
Eligible Titles for department: Firefighter, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain
Participating Department: Gloucester
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain
Participating Department: Bourne, Milton, West Springfield
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Lieutenant
Participating Department: New Bedford, Plymouth
Eligible Titles for department: District Fire Chief
2021 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-442)
Participating Department: Natick
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
Participating Department: Needham, Salem
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain
2021 District Fire Chief (1YP)
Participating Department: Attleboro, Lynn, New Bedford, Somerville, Worcester
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
Note
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