Posting number: 39442
Department: Houston Fire Department
Job classification: SENIOR INSPECTOR
Posting type: Promotional
Categories: Fire & EMS
Senior Inspector 2027
All Firefighters who have ever held a continuous position for two (2) years or more in the classification of Inspector, and who have four (4) years actual service in the Houston Fire Department are eligible. In order to be promoted, applicants must comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code and provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
As assigned by the superior officer.
ONLY “on-line” applications will be accepted. To apply for this examination, please search for at: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/houston/promotionaljobs.
Access to the Internet and to computer terminals may be found at any Public Library. On-line applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2026
All information regarding education points and certification points must be turned into HFD Human Resources HFDEduCerts@houstontx.gov before the promotional exam. The deadline to turn in your records for a promotional exam is three (3) weeks prior to the promotional examination date.
Any education or certification points presented at or after the exam, will be used in subsequent promotional exams, and will not be awarded toward the current promotional exam.
The examination will be given at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2027. Location and Source Material to be announced at a later date.
Please note that rankings for this exam may be adjusted on the eligibility list as members returning from military service take a comparable examination and are added to this list. (Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act).
Please notify Classified Testing (HFDCST@houstontx.gov) if you will need special accommodations at the test site. You must submit the necessary documents three 3 weeks before the exam date.
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
POST UNTIL: Sunday, October 25, 2026
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