Deputy Fire Chief; YP

2026 Statewide Departmental Promotional Examination for Deputy Fire Chief (1YP-442)

If you currently have a Civil Service Online Account DO NOT create a new account to apply for this exam. Utilize the Government Jobs Help & Support to access your account. Online Employment Application Guide | Massachusetts Civil Service Applications Test takers with two accounts may cause delays with properly recording your application and notifications from civil service such as notices to appear, or job opportunities.

If you have questions, please email civil service. Candidates for this examination must be employees in one of the following Massachusetts Fire Departments. Please read the below department listing carefully. Departments and eligible titles will be listed as they are requested.

Departments – Eligible Title(s):
Dedham– Fire Captain Peabody– Fire Captain This examination is being administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD) to create an eligible list from which to fill Deputy Fire Chief vacancies in participating Massachusetts Fire Departments. Candidates must take and pass this examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Written Examination Date:
November 21, 2026 Application Period Begins:
August 17, 2026 Final date to receive applications:
September 14, 2026 Examination Processing Fee: $150 Written Examination Locations:
Various sites across the Commonwealth

Eligibility:
To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the fire department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title(s) by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least one year since you were appointed and performed the job duties of the eligible title(s).

A combination of temporary and permanent service from a certification can be applied towards meeting this one-year requirement. Time spent working in the title of Deputy Fire Chief will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position. If the eligible title has been lowered to the entry level rank you must have served in the force at least one or three years depending on the participating department.

Eligible List:
Individuals placed on the resulting eligible list shall be eligible for certification from such list for such period as the administrator shall determine, but in any event not to exceed two years, unless otherwise outlined in MGL Chapter 31 § 25 or the Human Resources Division's (HRD) revocation policy.

Examination Weights:
The examination weights are 22% Technical Knowledge, 18% Situational Judgment Test, 40% Assessment Center, and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).

Departments – Eligible Title(s):
Dedham – Fire Captain Peabody – Fire Captain Application:
All applications and examination processing fees must be received by the Final date to receive applications. You will receive two confirmation emails when you have completed the process: one email confirming your application has been received, and one email confirming your payment has been received. Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Candidates who have been approved for an examination fee voucher may record redeeming the voucher on the application.

If you have not submitted payment or redemption of an examination voucher of the examination processing fee on or before the Final date to receive applications, your application will not be accepted. Although the online application system allows candidates to elect to receive notification by email or regular mail, please be advised that HRD utilizes only email for all notices to candidates.

Current Military Personnel:
Any current military personnel requesting a makeup opportunity, visit Civil Service Military Makeup Examinations for more information. Makeup Examination:
With the exception of current military personnel as described above, no candidate has a right to a makeup examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this before applying for the examination. If you file an examination application by the Final…