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  • 2013 Police Chief & Deputy Police Chief Exam

    Exam Date: May 18, 2013

    Last Date to Apply: April 29, 2013

  • 2013 Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, & District Fire Chief Exam

    Exam Date: March 23, 2013

    Last Date to Apply: February 19, 2013

  • 2013 Police Officer & State Trooper Examination Information

    Examination Date: April 20, 2013

    Last date for filing applications: March 18, 2013

  • 2012 Environmental Police Officer C & D Exam

    EXAM DATE: DEC. 15, 2012

  • 2012 Fire Captain & Lieutenant Exam

    EXAM DATE: NOV. 17, 2012

  • 2012 Police Captain, Lieutenant & Sergeant Exam

    EXAM DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2012

  • 2012 Correctional Program Officer A/B Exam rtf format of 2012 Correctional Program Officer A/B Exam

    Examination Date: May 19, 2012
    Last date for filing applications: April 30, 2012

  • 2012 Police Chief & Deputy Police Chief Exam Series

  • 2012 Department of Correction - Correction Officer/Chef rtf format of 2012 Correction Officer/Chef Departmental Promo. Exam

    Examination Date: May 19, 2012
    Last date for filing applications: April 30, 2012

  • 2012 Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief & District Fire Chief Exam Series

    Exam Date: March 24, 2012
    Last date to Apply: February 21, 2012

  • 2012 Firefighter Examination Information

    Written Examination Date: April 28, 2012 / Application Deadline: March 19, 2012*

    *Applications filed after March 19th will be assessed a late filing fee. Applicants will not be accepted after April 2.

  • 2012 Correction Officer I Exam doc format of 2012 Correction Officer I Exam

    Examination Date: March 24, 2012  Last filing date: February 27, 2012*

    *Applications filed after February 27th will be assessed a late filing fee. Applicants will not be accepted after March 5.

  • 2012 Correction Officer I/Head Cook Exam doc format of 2012 Correction Officer I/Head Cook Exam

    Examination Date: March 24, 2012  Last Filing Date : February 27, 2012*

    *Applications filed after February 27th will be assessed a late filing fee. Applicants will not be accepted after March 5.

  • Principal Fire Alarm Operator - Boston Fire Department rtf format of Principal Fire Alarm Operator - Boston Fire Depart

    Examination Date: November 19, 2011 Last Filing Date :10/31/2011

  • 2011 Fire Captain and Lieutenant

    Exam Date: November 19, 2011

  • Senior Fire Alarm Operator - Boston Fire Department rtf format of Senior Fire Alarm Operator

    Examination Date: November 19, 2011 Last Filing Date :10/31/2011

  • Correction Officer II - Exam Announcement doc format of Correction Officer II - Exam Announcement

    Examination Date: November 19, 2011

  • 2011 Police Captain, Lieutenant & Sergeant Exam

    Exam Date: October 15, 2011

  • Environmental Police Officer A/B doc format of Environmental Police Officer A/B

    Examination Date: November 19, 2011
    Last date for filing applications: October 17, 2011

  • 2011 Police Chief & Deputy Police Chief Exam Series

    Examination Date: May 21, 2011
    Last date for filing applications: April 19, 2011

  • Boston Fire Alarm Operator rtf format of Boston Fire Alarm Operator

    Examination Date: June 11, 2011
    Application Deadline: May 23, 2011

  • 2011 Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief & District Fire Chief Exam Series

    Exam Date: March 19, 2011
    Last date to Apply: February 14, 2011

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    Examination Date: June 11, 2011,
    Last date for filing applications: May 9, 2011

  • 2011 Police Officer Examination Information

    Examination Date: April 30, 2011 Application Deadline: March 15, 2011 *
    * Applications filed after March 15 will be assessed a late filing fee. Applicants will not be accepted after April 1.

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