Exam Announcement, Practice Booklet,
Exam Form & Exam Site Notification Information
for the
Correction Officer I, Department of Correction
Open Competitive Examination

Announcement Number: 4808 Examination Date: March 20, 2010

Last Date to Apply EXTENDED to: MARCH 2, 2010

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Examination Announcement/Poster

Correction Officer I - Announcement Number 4808 (WORD) doc format of co1_4808_march2010.doc PDF pdf format of co1_4808_march2010.pdf RTF rtf format of co1_4808_march2010.rtf

Form for the March 20, 2010 Correction Officer I Exam

Open Competitive Employment Or Experience Credit Information Sheet (WORD) doc format of co1_4808_open_exp_form.doc PDF pdf format of co1_4808_open_exp_form.pdf RTF rtf format of co1_4808_open_exp_form.rtf
Instructions for the the Open Competitive Employment Or Experience Credit Information Sheet.

For experience credit eligible applicants with prior employment or experience as a Correction Officer I or in a related title:

1. Complete claim form AND bring the completed form along with required supporting documentation to the exam site on exam day.
OR
2. Submit the completed form with required supporting documentation within 7 calendar days (March 27, 2010) by certified mail, with return receipt requested to the Human Resources Division, Civil Service Unit, One Ashburton Place, Room 301, Boston, MA 02108. Documents postmarked after March 27, 2010 will not be reviewed by this office.

Written Exam Preparation & Practice Booklet

Correction Officer Examination Preparation & Practice Booklet (WORD) doc format of Correction Officer I Exam Preparation &... PDF
This Correction Officer Examination Preparation and Practice Booklet has been developed to help you prepare for the written portion of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Correction Officer Examination. This booklet covers material for the written examination only.

Important Exam Site Notification Information for Applicants

Notices to Appear for this examination will be mailed the week of March 9, 2010, which will include your assigned examination site. You will be able to get a copy of your notice on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, by logging into the Human Resources Division . You will need to register as a first-time user if you have not already created an account for SOARIS. Please follow the instructions on how to Get a Copy of Your Notice to Appear for an Exam.

After the Examination

Exam scores are usually released 90 days after the test date. When the scores are released applicants will have 17 calendar days to appeal their experience score. Applicants can also request an answer sheet review. Please visit the Civil Service News & Updates section of our website for periodic updates and information pertaining to the release of exam scores and eligible list establishment.

Once the civil service eligible list is established by the Human Resources Division (HRD) and the Department of Correction (DOC) is preparing to fill vacancies, if your score is reached, you will receive a notice/postcard in the mail informing you of the date(s) that you should come to the DOC's HR office to sign the certification list. You can also view this notice/postcard contact information in your HRD SOARIS account by selecting menu choice 3 - Applicant Issued Certifications.

Signing the certification list as willing to accept let's DOC know that you are interested in being considered for appointment to a position. You will then go through DOC's hiring process. Please refer to DOC's Correction Officer I Recruit Frequently Asked Questions area for more information.

Related Information on the Dept. of Correction Website

Pre-Screening Physical Abilities Test Requirements (PDF)

Preparing for the Pre-Screening Physical Abilities Test (PDF)

Last update: 03/01/2010 5:00 p.m. eastern

This information provided by the Human Resources Division.