Civil Service Information

On-line Services

Information on Civil Service law, selection, appointment, promotion and termination processes for prospective employees, current employees and appointing authorities.

Access schedule of currently offered examinations, reading lists for public safety promotional examinations and exam forms information.

Notice to Appear & Exam 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 from our website.

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.

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 related to civil service laws, rules, procedures, transactions, exam orientation & preparation, public safety entry level employment.

How to update your applicant information, change your address, add veteran's status and change your employment choice locations.

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.

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.

Listings of Human Resources Division Civil Service Liaisons and the State Secretariat & Municipal accounts they serve.