Posting number: 261121DeputyFCECTE
Department: MUNICIPAL DEPT
Job classification: Deputy Fire Chief
Posting type: Promotional
Categories: Fire & EMS
Examination Title: Deputy Fire Chief
Written Examination Date: November 21, 2026
Deadline for online ECT&E Claim Submission: November 28, 2026, at 11:59 pm
This is the online Experience, Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) claim for the Deputy Fire Chief Departmental Promotional Examination scheduled for November 21, 2026. There is no separate fee for filing this claim. Only eligible candidates who have already submitted an application and payment to participate in the Deputy Fire Chief departmental promotional examination scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, must complete this online claim. The ECT&E application is separate from the written application and must be submitted for ECT&E credit.
ECT&E Examination Weights: ECT&E is made up of three categories and weighted as Experience 52%, Certification/Training 28% and Education 20%.
General Instructions: The ECT&E examination component asks a series of questions about a candidate’s employment, supervisory experience, trainings/certifications, and education. The ECT&E guide contains instructions and examples on how to fill out the ECT&E application. Please refer to the 2026 District and Deputy Fire Promotional ECT&E Guide for complete instructions and examples of how to fill out the online ECT&E Claim. The guide is available on the Human Resources Division (HRD) Civil Service website at 2026 District and Deputy ECT&E Prep Guide.
Preparing & Saving Your Claim: Candidates will be able to log in, complete, and submit your online ECT&E claim up to the statutory deadline of November 28, 2026. Please be aware that once it is submitted, you will not be able to alter your online ECT&E Claim. After submission, your online ECT&E Claim will be saved in your online account, and you will have access to download or print a copy at any time. Written requests for modification of a submitted claim must be emailed to civilservice@mass.gov on or before the deadline date November 28, 2026, and will be added to your record for this examination component.
Please email civilservice@mass.gov for any technical problems before the deadline date.
Supporting Documentation: HRD requires the submission of supporting documentation for all claims submitted in your online ECT&E Claim. Please attach electronic copies of this documentation (such as official college transcripts, copies of licenses and certifications, etc.) to the Online ECT&E Claim or email to civilservice@mass.gov by November 28, 2026, by 11:59 pm.
Forms: Employment Verification Form
Appeal Rights: Once you receive your examination score, you will have 17 calendar days from the emailing of your score to file an appeal of the scoring of your online ECT&E claim by statute. No new type of credit can be claimed once you submit your online ECT&E claim.
Claim Audits: After submission of your ECT&E claim AND during the life of the resulting eligible list, HRD reserves the right to conduct an audit of your ECT&E claim. Be prepared to provide copies of all supporting documentation submitted as part of this examination component to HRD or the appointing authority upon request.
Note: An explanatory reference guide with point allocations will be made available when exam scores are released.
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