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Key Dates for the Promotional Exam
Application Opening: February 18, 2019
Application Deadline: March 12, 2019
Notices to Appear for Exam Emailed: May 3, 2019
Written Examination Date: May 18, 2019
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: May 25, 2019
Score Release Date: June 14, 2019
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 1, 2019
Eligible List Established Date: July 15, 2019
Location: Various Sites across the state
Written Examination Fee: $250
Additional Resources
Next steps
- Notice to Appear for Examination Emailed: May 3, 2019
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 25, 2019
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 mail or email: civilservice@mass.gov
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Scores: June 14, 2019
You will receive your examination result by email.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 1, 2019
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 Established Date: July 15, 2019
The eligible list is ready 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, Examination Weights: 80% Written Examination, 20% Education & Experience
1YP-361: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 30% Written Examination, 60% Assessment Center, 10% Education & Experience
2019 District Fire Chief (1YP)
Participating Department: Attleboro
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter
Participating Department: New Bedford, Somerville, Worcester
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
Participating Department: Canton, Everett, Methuen, Stoughton
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter
Participating Department: Revere
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain and Lieutenant
Participating Department: Chelmsford
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain and Firefighter
Participating Department: Brockton, Cambridge, Holyoke, Lowell, North Reading, Randolph, Revere, Westfield, Weymouth
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
Participating Department: Bourne, Milton
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Lieutenant
Participating Department: New Bedford
Eligible Titles for department: District Fire Chief
Participating Department: Fall River, Plymouth
Eligible Titles for department: District Fire Chief and Fire Captain
2019 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-361)
Participating Department: Chicopee
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
2019 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-442)
Participating Department: Natick, Peabody
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
Participating Department: Needham
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain, Lieutenant
2019 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-532)
Participating Department: Norwood
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
2019 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-631)
Participating Department: Rockland
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant
2019 Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-622)
Participating Department: Whitman
Eligible Titles for department: Fire Captain
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