Houston Fire Department — Houston, TX
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Houston Fire Department in Houston, Texas is hiring for SENIOR INSPECTOR. The posted pay is $96,833–$105,734 a year. Applications close October 25, 2026 — 6 days from now. Stated requirements: Written exam (required). This is an internal promotional posting. Veterans preference applies.
Among 57 current Texas postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 88% of them; the median among them is $64,480/yr.
Houston Fire Department is a career department with 101 stations, about 4,000 personnel, serving about 2,300,000 people. Pension: local_municipal. Founded in 1838. ISO rating Class 1.
The Houston Fire Department is the largest fire department in the world holding dual ISO Class 1 and CFAI accreditation, protecting 2.3 million residents across 654 square miles with more than 4,000 personnel.
Houston Fire Department has 3 other current openings on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Who can apply | Internal only |
| Written exam | Required |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
FIRE FIGHTERS’ AND POLICE OFFICERS’
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF HOUSTON EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF ** ** Senior Inspector ** 2027**
Houston Fire Department ## MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE TEST:
All Firefighters who have ever held a continuous position for two (2) years or more in the classification of Inspector, and who have four (4) years actual service in the Houston Fire Department are eligible . In order to be promoted, applicants must comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code and provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.DUTIES:
As assigned by the superior officer.APPLICATION TO TAKE TEST:
ONLY ** “on-line” applications will be accepted.** To apply for this examination, please search for at: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/houston/promotionaljobs.
Access to the Internet and to computer terminals may be found at any Public Library. On-line applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2026
PLEASE TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR COH CONFIRMATION
All information regarding education points and certification points must be turned into HFD Human Resources HFDEduCerts@houstontx.gov before the promotional exam. The deadline to turn in your records for a promotional exam is three (3) weeks prior to the promotional examination date.
Any education or certification points presented at or after the exam, will be used in subsequent promotional exams, and will not be awarded toward the current promotional exam. ## PREFERENCES DATE AND TIME OF EXAMINATION:
The examination will be given at **9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2027. ** Location and Source Material to be announced at a later date.
NOTE:
Please note that rankings for this exam may be adjusted on the eligibility list as members returning from military service take a comparable examination and are added to this list. (Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act).
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please notify Classified Testing (HFDCST@houstontx.gov) if you will need special accommodations at the test site. You must submit the necessary documents three 3 weeks before the exam date**** . ## GENERAL INFORMATION DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F POST UNTIL: Sunday, October 25, 2026
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include: