District Fire Chief

Salary : $130,055.90 - $132,588.04 Annually
Location : 900 E. MARKET, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205, TX
Job Type: 5A Fire Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Uniformed Entry/Certified/Promotional/Lateral
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/21/2026 4:30 PM Central
Grant Funded: No
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary
Eligibility:

Fire Captain's wishing to take this examination must meet the eligibility criteria as described in the current collective bargaining agreement and/or in accordance with Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code as applicable.

Purpose and Vacancies:

The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligibility list, from which candidates will be selected to continue to the Assessment Center portion of the promotional process as outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement. All test participants that receive a passing grade on the written examination, up to a maximum of the top twenty (20), shall be allowed to continue to the next phase of the examination process, the Assessment Center.

Registration:

Registration for this examination will take place online beginning on November 6, 2026, at 7:45 AM and concluding on November 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The registration link will be emailed to all eligible candidates at their city email address from

Time and Place of Written Examination:

A two (2) hour written examination will be given at 9:00 AM on December 16, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 East Market, in Room 305.

• Photo identification will be required

• No cell phones, electronic devices, backpacks, books, food or drinks will be permitted inside the exam room

Review of Examination:

The five (5) day review period (excluding weekends/holidays) will begin December 17, 2026, at 7:45 AM and conclude December 23, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Information regarding the location of the review will be emailed to all candidates who sit for the exam.

• The five-day review will be held during regular COSA business hours, excluding weekends and holidays
• Photo identification will be required
• No cell phones, study material, backpacks or personal items will be permitted inside the review room

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

Note:

• Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
• Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

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Please enter your 6-digit SAP number
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Will you have at least 2 (two) years serving in the rank of Fire Captain as of December 31, 2026? A Fire Fighter who has completed two (2) continuous years' service as a Fire Captain shall be eligible for promotion to the rank of District Chief. The two (2) year continuous period required for eligibility for promotion shall commence with the date s/he was promoted to Fire Captain.

• Yes
• No

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Is your contact information correct in the Exam Registration email?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "No" regarding your contact information, please enter the correct contact information below. If correct, please put "N/A".
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Are your seniority points correct in the Exam Registration email?

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• No

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If you answered "No" regarding your seniority points information, please write the reason below and also email Sarah Bilger at sarah.bilger@sanantonio.gov to dispute/correct. If they are correct, please put "N/A" below.
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I CERTIFY BY ENTERING MY FULL NAME BELOW THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A COPY OF THE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONS (IN THE EXAM REGISTRATION EMAIL) FOR THIS EXAMINATION. I CERTIFY THAT MY SENIORITY POINTS ARE CORRECT AND THAT MY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE EXAM REGISTRATION EMAIL IS WHERE I WILL BE MOST ACCESSIBLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY CAUSING AN EXAM POSTPONEMENT.
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I understand that I must click SUBMIT to complete the registration for the exam. Once the exam registration period has ended, I will receive a copy of the exam day procedures via email.

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• No

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