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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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Apply for Police Officer & State Trooper Exam! 
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Apply for District and Deputy Fire Chief Exams 
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Apply for Transitional Parole Officer Exam! 
Correctional Program Officer
Correctional Program Officer Applications Available 
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Notices to Appear for Parole Officer Field Exam: 3/19 

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 Correctional Program Officer Exam Update 

12/31/2020 Civil Service

Application for Correctional Program Officer exam is available!

News

2021 Boston Fire Captain and Lieutenant Exam Update! 

1/06/2021 Civil Service

Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: March 6, 2021

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