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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Phone

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

Fax

(617) 727-0399

Address

100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114

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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Recent news & announcements

News

2026 Municipal Police Officer and MBTA Transit Police Officer Examination (March)

2/04/2026 Civil Service

Notices to Appear for Examination: February 20, 2026 | Written Examination Period: March 11, 2026 through March 14, 2026*

News

2025 Municipal Firefighter Examination Updates!

2/02/2026 Civil Service

Score Release Date: March 4, 2026 | Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: March 21, 2026

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