Massachusetts Temporary Agent Appointment is a type of appointment by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for individuals to serve as agents on a temporary basis. This appointment is typically for a specific period of time and for a specified purpose. There are two types of Massachusetts Temporary Agent Appointment: Special Service Appointment and Temporary Agency Appointment. Special Service Appointment is used to appoint an individual for a specific task or service, such as a time-limited project or a special assignment with a specific scope or purpose. Temporary Agency Appointment is used to appoint a temporary agent to serve as an employee for a period of time, typically less than one year. The agent is appointed as an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is subject to the same policies and procedures of the agency that appointed them.