Fire Chief Exam: Elite Assessment Center Opportunity

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is conducting the 2026 Lynn Fire Chief Sole Assessment Center examination. Eligible title is Lynn–Deputy Fire Chief; examination date is November 14, 2026, with a closing date of October 23, 2026. Applications must be submitted by the deadline.

This statewide process is administered through HRD by the Lynn Fire Department. Credit for in-title experience may be claimed; makeup exams are available for military personnel and reasonable accommodations can be requested.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this examination you must be an employee in the fire department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title by the date of the examination.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Directs the operations of the Fire Department, supervising staff and delivering major municipal fire services.
• Plans and conducts hearings and meetings on public concerns; prepares budget requests and administers the department budget.

Job description

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is conducting the 2026 Lynn Fire Chief Sole Assessment Center examination. Eligible title is Lynn–Deputy Fire Chief; examination date is November 14, 2026, with a closing date of October 23, 2026. Applications must be submitted by the deadline.

This statewide process is administered through HRD by the Lynn Fire Department. Credit for in-title experience may be claimed; makeup exams are available for military personnel and reasonable accommodations can be requested.