The City of Worcester is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive assessment‑center services for six senior public‑safety positions (Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Police Chief, Fire District Chief, and Police Captain) over a three‑year period. The contractor must design, develop, and conduct assessment‑center exercises, coordinate with multiple city departments, provide candidate training, score and rank participants, and retain records for ten years. The contract is a three‑year “all‑inclusive” agreement with the potential for two city‑discretionary renewal options.
• Scope includes design, execution, scoring, and reporting for high‑level public‑safety hiring assessments.
• Minimum 10 years experience in assessment‑center work for unionized public‑safety agencies in Massachusetts required.
• Contract value is not disclosed; pricing is to be submitted per‑candidate tier.