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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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2020 Correctional Program Officer C&D Exam Update! 
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Contact Us

Civil Service

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

Recent news & announcements

News

2019 Department of Correction Chef exam update 

1/15/2020 Civil Service

The Department of Correction Chef eligible list has been established on January 15, 2020.

News

Apply for the 2020 Municipal Firefighter Exam! 

10/07/2019 Civil Service

Application Deadline: February 4, 2020

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