2027 Principal Fire Alarm Operator - Somerville

Posting number: 270205PRFAO-SOM

Department: MUNICIPAL DEPT

Job classification: Principal Fire Alarm Operator PrFAO1YP

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Fire & EMS, Dispatch

Summary

2027 Somerville Principal Fire Alarm Operator

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This examination is being administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD) to create an eligible list from which to fill Principal Fire Alarm Operator vacancies in the Somerville Fire Department. Candidates must take and pass this examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Written Examination Date: February 5, 2027

Application Period Begins: December 8, 2026

Application Deadline: January 5,2027

Examination Processing Fee: $150

Written Examination Locations: Various sites across the Commonwealth

Examination Information

Eligibility: To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the Somerville Fire Department 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 Principal Fire Alarm Operator will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position.

Note: Pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law (MGL) 31 § 59, if less than two applications are received from eligible candidates, this examination will be postponed. If the examination’s eligible title has been lowered to the entry level rank, the examination will go forward with less than two eligible candidates submitting applications.

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.