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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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Municipal Firefighter Exam Postponed 
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Correction Officer I Exam Postponed! 
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Correctional Program Officer A/B Exam Postponed! 
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Boston District/Deputy Fire Chief Exams Info 
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Statewide District/Deputy Fire Chief Exams Info 

Contact Us

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Address

100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114
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Phone

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

Online

civilservice@mass.gov
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Fax

(617) 727-0399

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.

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Examination Schedule  Eligible Lists  Who is Hiring? 

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Recent news & announcements

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Reading list for 2020 Fire Chief exam is available!  

3/06/2020 Civil Service

Examination Date: July 31, 2020

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Reading List for 2021 Boston Fire Captain and Lieutenant Exam is available 

3/09/2020 Civil Service

Examination Date: February 27, 2021

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