Key Dates for the Fire Chief Exam (October)
Application Opening Date: July 27, 2023
Application Deadline: August 15, 2023
Notice to Appear Release Date: September 20, 2023
Written Exam Administration Date: October 4, 2023 (Wednesday)
Assessment Center Administration Date: October 7, 20023
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) deadline: October 11, 2023
Score Release Date: November 17, 2023
ECT&E Last Day to Appeal: December 4, 2023
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Written Exam Location: Millennium Training Institute - Woburn, MA
AC Exam Location: Hudson, MA
Application Fee: $150
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Create or log in your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Notice to Appear for Written Examination will be emailed: September 20, 2023
Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by email. 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 email before contacting this office. - Assessment Center administration date: October 7, 2023
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Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) deadline: October 11, 2023
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&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 seven calendar days following the written examination date by email: civilservice@mass.gov -
Score release date: November 17, 2023
You will receive your examination result by email.
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Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: December 4, 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 Establishment date: TBD
When the eligible list is established, you will be able to 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: 1 Year Prior Experience
2023 Fire Chief
Fire Chief 1YP-532
The examination weights are: 50% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge); 30% Assessment Center; 20% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Deputy Fire Chief, District Fire Chief
City/Town: New Bedford
Fire Chief 1YP-442
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge); 40% Assessment Center; 20% ECT&E.
Eligible Title: Deputy Fire Chief
City/Town: Westfield (postponed)
Eligible Title: Deputy Fire Chief, District Fire Chief
City/Town: Fall River
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| Date published: | June 9, 2023 |
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| Last updated: | November 27, 2023 |