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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.

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2025 Police Officer Score Release Date: 10/27 
2026 Fire Lieutenant & Captain Exam Announced  
District/Deputy Fire Chief Notice to Appear: 10/31 
2025 Police Promo Score Release Date: TBD 
2025 Firefighter Score Release Date: TBD 

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 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper Examination (September) Update! 

9/01/2025 Civil Service

Score Release Date: October 27, 2025 | E&E Last Day to Appeal: November 13, 2025

News

2025 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief Exams Update! 

9/13/2025 Civil Service

Notice to Appear for Examination: October 31, 2025 | Examination Date: November 15, 2025

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