Key Dates for the Promotional Examination
Application Opening: March 8, 2022
Application Deadline: March 29, 2022
Written Technical Knowledge Exam Date: March 25, 2023 (Notice to Appear: 3/10/23)
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Deadline: April 1, 2023
Written Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Exam Date: May 13, 2023 (Notice to Appear: 4/28/23)
Score Release Date: June 6, 2023
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: June 23, 2023
Eligible List Establishment Date: July 22, 2023
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
- Reading list for Boston District Fire Chief Examination
- Experience / Certification / Training and Education (ECT&E) Claim Preparation Guide
- Boston District Fire Chief ECT&E Claim
- Boston District Fire Chief Promotional Examination - Employment Verification Form
- Boston District Fire Chief Poster
- Boston District Fire Chief Fire Promotion Examination Candidate Preparation Guide
- Boston District Fire Chief Examination FAQ's (Situational Judgment Test Component)
- Boston District Fire Chief Promotional Situational Judgment Test (SJT) Exam to be Administered May 13, 2023 FAQ's
Next Steps
- Create your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list and review study guide.
Reading list for 2022 Boston District Fire Chief Examination
Candidate Preparation Guide - Apply for the exam
- Written Technical Knowledge Exam Date: March 25, 2023 (Notice to Appear: 3/10/23)
Written Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Exam Date: May 13, 2023 (Notice to Appear: 4/28/23) - Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Deadline: April 1, 2023
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their ECT&E Claims; It is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score on the ECT&E component if the claim is not completed. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to seven calendar days following the exam date by email: civilservice@mass.gov - Written Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Exam Date: May 13, 2023 (Notice to Appear: 4/28/23)
- Score Release Date: June 6, 2023
You will receive your examination result by email. Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: June 23, 2023
Before filing an appeal regarding your ECT&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your ECT&E claim.
- Eligible List Established Date: July 22, 2023
When the eligible list is established you will be able to view your rank.
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