Key Dates
Application Opening: August 9, 2024
Application Deadline: September 17, 2024
Notice to Appear for Examination: November 1, 2024
Examination Date: November 16, 2024
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Application Deadline: TBD
Score Release Date: TBD
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Written Examination Fee: $150
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional examination. Please refer to the examination poster/application for specific information.
Examinations & Participating Departments
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
Deputy Fire Chief 1YP
The examination weights are: 44% Technical Knowledge, 36% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: District Fire Chief
City/Town: Fall River, Somerville (Postponed)
Eligible Title: Fire Captain
City/Town: Brookline, Chelsea, Quincy, Revere, Waltham, Watertown, Westfield, Weymouth
Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Canton, Lawrence, Methuen
Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Firefighter
City/Town: Abington
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: West Springfield
Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Gloucester
Deputy Fire Chief 1YP-3232
The examination weights are: 30% Technical Knowledge, 20% Situational Judgment, 30% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Fire Captain
City/Town: Taunton
Deputy Fire Chief 1YP-442
The examination weights are: 22% Technical Knowledge, 18% Situational Judgment, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Fire Captain
City/Town: Framingham, Wakefield
Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Salem
District Fire Chief 1YP
The examination weights are: The examination weights are: 48% Technical Knowledge, 32% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Fire Captain
City/Town: Attleboro, Fall River, Springfield
Eligible Title: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Plymouth
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Read texts on the reading list.
2024 Deputy Fire Chief Reading List
2024 District Fire Chief Reading List
- Apply for the examinations beginning on August 9, 2024
- Notice to Appear for Examination: November 1, 2024
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. - Examination Date: November 16, 2024
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Application Deadline: TBD
Promotional examination candidates are required to file their ECT&E Claims; It is an exam component and will result in a failing score for the ECT&E component 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
Score Release Date: TBD
Your examination result will be emailed.
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
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
Note
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| Date published: | May 17, 2024 |
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| Last updated: | October 2, 2024 |