Promotional Applicants

The information and dates provided on these pages are offered as a service to persons interested in applying for these examinations. While the Office of State Examiner attempts to provide the most up-to-date information, application deadlines may change and the result of civil service board action without the knowledge of this office. Therefore, the accuracy of this information may be verified only by contacting the civil service board representative.

Application

Promotional examinations are given upon the request of the civil service board in each jurisdiction.  Please check with the civil service board to make sure they accept this application.

Promotional Application

Study Materials

Study Materials for promotional exams are specific to the exam being given. They are available upon request within a month of the exam date.

Important Notes

The Office of State Examiner can neither accept nor process promotional applications. You must submit your application to the civil service board where you wish to take an examination.

Please do not send your completed application to the Office of State Examiner.
Examination dates will be added to this site as jurisdictions request them. The contact person for a jurisdiction will have information concerning the application process.

Upcoming Tests

Indicates Promotional Level
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Assistant Fire Chief

Posting Period
07/01/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Livingston FPD #4

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Chief of Operations

Posting Period
06/17/2025 – 08/15/25
Application Deadline
08/15/25
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Chief of Special Services

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Deputy Fire Chief

Posting Period
07/01/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Livingston FPD #4

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Deputy Fire Chief

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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District Fire Chief

Posting Period
06/17/2025 – 08/15/25
Application Deadline
08/15/25
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District Fire Chief

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/24/2025 – 07/14/25
Application Deadline
07/14/25
Jurisdiction

Covington

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/17/2025 – 08/15/25
Application Deadline
08/15/25
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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/13/2025 – 07/14/25
Application Deadline
07/14/25
Jurisdiction

Caddo FPD #4

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
07/14/2025 – 07/23/25
Application Deadline
07/23/25
Jurisdiction

Terrebonne FPD #4A

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Fire Engineer

Posting Period
07/07/2025 – 07/21/25
Application Deadline
07/21/25
Jurisdiction

St. Bernard FPD 1 & 2

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Fire Equipment Operator

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Fire Lieutenant

Posting Period
06/30/2025 – 07/10/25
Application Deadline
07/10/25
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Police Communications Supervisor

Posting Period
06/20/2025 – 07/09/25
Application Deadline
07/09/25
Jurisdiction

Lake Charles

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Police Lieutenant

Posting Period
06/23/2025 – 07/14/25
Application Deadline
07/14/25
Jurisdiction

Covington

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Police Sergeant

Posting Period
07/07/2025 – 08/08/25
Application Deadline
08/08/25
Jurisdiction

Ruston

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Assistant Fire Chief

Posting Period
07/01/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Livingston FPD #4

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Chief of Operations

Posting Period
06/17/2025 – 08/15/25
Application Deadline
08/15/25
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Chief of Special Services

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Deputy Fire Chief

Posting Period
07/01/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Livingston FPD #4

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Deputy Fire Chief

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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District Fire Chief

Posting Period
06/17/2025 – 08/15/25
Application Deadline
08/15/25
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District Fire Chief

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/24/2025 – 07/14/25
Application Deadline
07/14/25
Jurisdiction

Covington

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/17/2025 – 08/15/25
Application Deadline
08/15/25
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Fire Captain

Posting Period
06/13/2025 – 07/14/25
Application Deadline
07/14/25
Jurisdiction

Caddo FPD #4

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
07/14/2025 – 07/23/25
Application Deadline
07/23/25
Jurisdiction

Terrebonne FPD #4A

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Fire Engineer

Posting Period
07/07/2025 – 07/21/25
Application Deadline
07/21/25
Jurisdiction

St. Bernard FPD 1 & 2

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Fire Equipment Operator

Posting Period
06/27/2025 – 07/17/25
Application Deadline
07/17/25
Jurisdiction

Baton Rouge

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Fire Lieutenant

Posting Period
06/30/2025 – 07/10/25
Application Deadline
07/10/25
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Police Communications Supervisor

Posting Period
06/20/2025 – 07/09/25
Application Deadline
07/09/25
Jurisdiction

Lake Charles

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Police Lieutenant

Posting Period
06/23/2025 – 07/14/25
Application Deadline
07/14/25
Jurisdiction

Covington

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Police Sergeant

Posting Period
07/07/2025 – 08/08/25
Application Deadline
08/08/25
Jurisdiction

Ruston