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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailWrentham Police Lieutenant Sole Assessment Center with Experience & Education
Application Opens: April 2 2025
Application Deadline: April 23 2025
Examination Date: May 29 2025
Examination Fee: $150
Examination Location: TBD
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 Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 31 25 or the Human Resources Division (HRD) revocation policy.
Eligibility:To be eligible for this examination you must: 1 be an employee in the police 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 thisone yearrequirement. Time spent working in the title of Police Lieutenant 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 year or three years depending on the participating municipality since you were appointed and performed the job duties. Police Officers filing for this examination must have one year of permanent experience after completion of their police academy course. Service as a Student Officer before successful completion of an approved academy does not count towards meeting the eligibility requirement.
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 examinations eligible title has been lowered to the entry level rank the examination will go forward with less than two eligible candidates submit applications.
Examination Weights:The Sole Assessment Center will be 80 and the Experience & Education (E&E) will be 20 of the final score.
Eligible Title(s):Police Sergeant
Job Description
For a description of this position please contact the Wrentham Police Department.
Application:All applications must be received by the application deadline and accompanied by an examination processing fee of $150. 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. If you have not submitted payment of the examination processing fee by the application deadline your application will not be accepted.
Experience & Education (E&E): All candidates must complete the Wrentham Police Lieutenant E&E Claim application online. Submitting an E&E claim in any way other than through the online claim process will result in a failed examination component. Instructions and a link to the E&E claim will be emailed to you prior to the Assessment Center administration date. A confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission of an E&E Claim application.
All claims and supporting documentation must be received within seven calendar days following the Assessment Center examination date. Supporting documentation must be scanned and attached to the application or sent to no later than June 5 2025. Please note that:
Please be sure to read the instructions carefully. In order to ensure that no one receives any type of unfair advantage in the claim process we are unable to provide individualized assistance to any candidate and so no phone calls or email inquiries regarding the content of this examination component will be accepted or responded to. Once you receive your examination mark you will have 17 calendar days from the emailing of your mark to appeal in writing your E&E score.
Statutory Preference Points:Upon submission of written proof two points will be added to the passing score of qualified Veterans and Disabled Veterans or individuals who have 25 years of service as a member of a regular police or fire force and have passed an examination for promotional appointment in such force. If you are qualified for both the Veterans Preference and the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service please be advised that two points are the maximum allowable number of points to be added to your passing overall (general average) examination score. To claim the Promotional Preference for 25 years of service candidates must claim this preference in the application and either attach theEmployment Verification Form for Sole Assessment Center form to the application or email it to. To claim veterans preference claim veteran status in the application and attach your DD214 to the application or email it to. For more information on veteran status refer to theMilitary Information section on our website.
During the HRD review process or during the life of the applicable eligible list(s) candidates must make original supporting documentation available should the issue of authenticity arise with any submitted document copies.
Current Military Personnel: All military personnel who in connection with current service have military orders that indicate their unavailability due to military service on the examination date must file an application and examination processing fee and request a makeup examination in writing with a copy of your military orders attached. Please include in your request your email address daytime base phone number and/or name and phone number of a friend or family member with whom you have regular contact and entrust with your personal communication. Requests filed after the application deadline must be accompanied by a DD214 showing discharge within six months of the request and dates of active service that include the entire application period. Visit our website for more information: Military Information
Makeup Examination:With the exception of current military personnel 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 application deadline but are unable to appear for the examination on the scheduled examination date due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship you may request a makeup examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to HRD no later seven calendar days from the examination date. HRD reserves the right to approve or deny your request. HRD may require an additional examination processing fee upon approval of your request.
Reasonable Accommodations:If you need testing accommodations due to a documented impairment or medical condition you must submit a written request with verifiable documentation detailing what type of accommodation you require at the examination site. This request with verifiable documentation must be attached to the application or emailed to by the application deadline. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to grant your accommodation without this information. This information is requested only to provide reasonable accommodation for examinations and will not be used for any other purpose.
Updating Information: Candidates are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information. Failure to keep your records current may jeopardize opportunities for promotion. For information on how to update your information click onUpdate Account.
Identification at the Examination Site: At the examination site candidates must present a current and valid government issued photo identification with signature (e.g. drivers license passport military ID). Candidates will not be allowed to take the examination without valid identification.
Private School or Service:HRD does not recommend or endorse any private school service or publisher offering preparation and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for their advertising claims.
Refunds: There will be no refund of the examination processing fee unless the examination is cancelled by HRD.
Supplemental Information
Women minorities veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information or inquiries about this and other civil service examinations visit email the Civil Service Unit at
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