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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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Notice to Appear for Police Officer & State Trooper Exam: TBD 
DOC Captain
Notice to Appear for Department of Correction Captain exam: 6/16 
Fire Chief directing firefighters
E&E App. Deadline for Dist. & Dep. Fire Chief : 5/19 
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Reading List for Statewide Police Promo Exam Available 
Fire Alarm operators watching monitors
Score Release Date for Fire Alarm Operator: TBD 

Contact Us

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Address

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

Phone

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

Online

civilservice@mass.gov
Civil Service Unit Request Form 
Civil Service Information 
Log in to my Civil Service Online account 

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.

What would you like to do?

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Examination Schedule  Eligible Lists  Who is Hiring? 

More actions & services

Civil Service Information  Civil Service for a Hiring Authority  Civil Service for Veterans   How to Become a Police Officer in Massachusetts  How to Become a Firefighter in Massachusetts  Labor Service Jobs 

Recent news & announcements

News

2021 Statewide District and Deputy Fire Chief Exam Update 

4/02/2021 Civil Service

Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: May 19, 2021

News

2021 Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain Exam Updates 

4/16/2021 Civil Service

Reading List for 2021 Statewide Police Promotional Exam available!

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Upcoming Events

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