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 Chief of Training

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Assistant Fire Chief

Posting Period
05/13/2025 – 05/23/25
Application Deadline
05/23/25
Jurisdiction

Natchitoches

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Chief of Communications

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Chief Training Officer

Posting Period
05/20/2025 – 06/03/25
Application Deadline
06/03/25
Jurisdiction

Lake Charles

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Deputy Fire Chief

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Fire Assistant Chief

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
05/13/2025 – 05/23/25
Application Deadline
05/23/25
Jurisdiction

Natchitoches

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
05/05/2025 – 05/21/25
Application Deadline
05/21/25
Jurisdiction

St. George FPD

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Fire Communications Chief

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Communications Supervisor

Posting Period
05/07/2025 – 06/02/25
Application Deadline
06/02/25
Jurisdiction

Pineville

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Fire District Chief

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Driver

Posting Period
05/13/2025 – 05/23/25
Application Deadline
05/23/25
Jurisdiction

Natchitoches

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Fire Information Technology Specialist

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Fire Lieutenant

Posting Period
05/05/2025 – 05/21/25
Application Deadline
05/21/25
Jurisdiction

St. George FPD

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Jailer II

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Police Communications Officer II

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Police Communications Officer II

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Police Corporal

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Police Corporal

Posting Period
05/20/2025 – 06/03/25
Application Deadline
06/03/25
Jurisdiction

Lake Charles

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Police Sergeant

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Assistant Chief of Training

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Assistant Fire Chief

Posting Period
05/13/2025 – 05/23/25
Application Deadline
05/23/25
Jurisdiction

Natchitoches

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Chief of Communications

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Chief Training Officer

Posting Period
05/20/2025 – 06/03/25
Application Deadline
06/03/25
Jurisdiction

Lake Charles

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Deputy Fire Chief

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Fire Assistant Chief

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
05/13/2025 – 05/23/25
Application Deadline
05/23/25
Jurisdiction

Natchitoches

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Captain

Posting Period
05/05/2025 – 05/21/25
Application Deadline
05/21/25
Jurisdiction

St. George FPD

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Fire Communications Chief

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Communications Supervisor

Posting Period
05/07/2025 – 06/02/25
Application Deadline
06/02/25
Jurisdiction

Pineville

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Fire District Chief

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Fire Driver

Posting Period
05/13/2025 – 05/23/25
Application Deadline
05/23/25
Jurisdiction

Natchitoches

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Fire Information Technology Specialist

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Fire Lieutenant

Posting Period
05/05/2025 – 05/21/25
Application Deadline
05/21/25
Jurisdiction

St. George FPD

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Jailer II

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Police Communications Officer II

Posting Period
04/28/2025 – 06/05/25
Application Deadline
06/05/25
Jurisdiction

Bossier City

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Police Communications Officer II

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Police Corporal

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette

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Police Corporal

Posting Period
05/20/2025 – 06/03/25
Application Deadline
06/03/25
Jurisdiction

Lake Charles

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Police Sergeant

Posting Period
05/15/2025 – 06/06/25
Application Deadline
06/06/25
Jurisdiction

Lafayette