Key Dates for the Fire Chief Exam (May)
Application opening date: February 22, 2022
Application deadline: March 15, 2022
Notice to Appear release date: April 20, 2022
Written Exam administration date: May 4, 2022 (Wednesday)
Education and Experience (E&E) Application deadline: May 11, 2022
Notice to Appear for Assessment Center administration: May 27, 2022
Assessment Center administration date: June 11, 2022
Score release date: July 22, 2022
E&E Last Day to Appeal: August 8, 2022
Eligible List Establishment date: August 15, 2022
Written Exam Location: Hudson, MA
AC Exam Location: Hudson, MA
Application Fee: $250
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Create your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Notice to Appear for Examination will be emailed: April 20, 2022
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 11, 2022
Promotional exam 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 -
Assessment Center administration date: June 11, 2022
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Score release date: July 22, 2022
You have received your examination result by e-mail.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: August 8, 2022
Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim. -
Eligible List Establishment date: August 15, 2022
You can view your name and rank on the Eligible List.
Exam Eligibility
Please note that participating departments are listed within the exam posting, and you must find the posting that contains your department.
1YP-442: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 40% Written Examination, 40% Assessment, 20% Education & Experience
2022 Fire Chief_May
Participating Department: Taunton
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Captain
Participating Department: Abington
Eligible Titles for department: Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Captain, and Firefighter
Note
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