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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 the 2020 Municipal Firefighter Exam! 
Department of Correction Chefs preparing meals
E&E Application Deadline for DOC Chef Exam: 11/23 
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E&E Application Deadline for Fire Promo Exam: 11/23 
Chelsea Police Chief
Score Release Date for Police Promo exam: TBD 
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Reading list for Correctional Program Officer C&D exam 

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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Recent news & announcements

News

Apply for the 2020 Municipal Firefighter Exam! 

10/07/2019 Civil Service

Application Deadline: February 4, 2020

News

Reading list for 2020 Correctional Program Officer C&D exam is available! 

8/17/2019 Civil Service

Examination Date: February 15, 2020

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Upcoming Events

  • 2020 Municipal Firefighter Exam Info - Open House 

    6 S Main Street, Stetson Hall, Randolph, MA 02368
    Saturday, December 7, 2019
    1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an open house for those who are interested in pursuing a firefighter career
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