Civil Service Information
2010 Firefighter Examination
Examination Forms & Notice to Appear Info
Notice to Appear & Examination Form Information for Applicants Participating in Upcoming Scheduled Examinations. Note: Exam forms (such as education & experience instructions, worksheets and employment verification forms) are no longer mailed to applicants with their notice to appear and must be downloaded and printed by applicants. Applicants should have these forms completed and bring them, along with supporting documents, to the exam. Read the exam announcement/poster for the on-line availability date of exam forms and which forms are applicable for your specific test.
11/1/2009 Update - Score Delay 2009 Police Officer/State Trooper Exam
Important Promotional Examination Scoring Information
Please be advised that the autumn 2009 Fire and Police promotional exam scores will be the rounded total of the raw exam score plus experience and education credits and any preference points.
Public Safety Certification Delegation Information
Overview of Civil Service
Information on Civil Service law, selection, appointment, promotion and termination processes for prospective employees, current employees and appointing authorities.
Civil Service News & Updates
Examination Information
Access schedule of currently offered examinations, reading lists for public safety promotional examinations and exam forms information.
Forms & Labor Service Applications
Forms for state and municipal appointing authorities, applicants and current employees. Examination fee waivers, civil service personnel transactions; applicant record maintenance and state & city of Boston labor service applications.
Guides & Publications
Guides & Publications related to civil service laws, rules, procedures, transactions, exam orientation & preparation, public safety entry level employment.
How to Update Your Applicant Information
How to update your applicant information, change your address, add veteran's status and change your employment choice locations.
Medical and Physical Fitness Standards
Information on initial (at-hire) Medical and Physical Fitness Standards for municipal public safety personnel, medical examinations, Physical Abilities Test (PAT), Wellness at Work Program.
Multimedia - Civil Service
The Human Resources Division has created a series of videos and powerpoint presentations to assist appointing authorities and candidates through some facets of the civil service process.
Veteran & Active Duty Military Applicant Information
Contact Civil Service Unit
Listings of Human Resources Division Civil Service Liaisons and the State Secretariat & Municipal accounts they serve.
Civil Service Legal Notices
Massachusetts HRD Civil Service On-line Services