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Civil Service

We strive to recruit a qualified diverse labor force and evaluate current and potential employees desiring a career in public safety, to fill jobs in agencies and municipalities across the Commonwealth.

Most requested

Police Officer & Trooper (September): Apply Now! 
Correction Officer I (August): Apply Now! 
Correctional Program Officer: Apply Now! 
2025 Police Promotional Exam: Exam Update! 
District/Deputy Fire Chief: Reading List Available 

Contact Us

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Online

civilservice@mass.gov
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Phone

Telephone (617) 878-9700
Toll Free within Massachusetts 1-(800)-392-6178
TTY (617) 878-9762

Fax

(617) 727-0399

Address

100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02114
Directions 

Who we serve

Current and future public safety personnel such as firefighters, correctional officers and police officers as well as the organizations that hire them.

What would you like to do?

Examination Schedule  Eligible Lists  Who is Hiring? 

Recent news & announcements

News

2025 Fire Lieutenant & Captain Examination Update! 

4/14/2025 Civil Service

Statewide Fire Lieutenant & Captain Score Release Date: June 12. 2025 | Boston Fire Lieutenant & Captain Score Release Date: June 6, 2025

News

2025 Field Parole Officer A/B Examination Updates! 

6/09/2025 Civil Service

Score Release Date: TBD

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