California Civil Service System There are several ways to apply for a civil service job in California. You can apply by state, county, city and/or department. The state, county, and city job sites each have separate jobs. Each county has a job site, which posts jobs for various county positions. Each city in California has their own site as well, which posts jobs available in the city. Departments may post jobs on their own site or on the county or city site. However, most of the job postings can be found on the county site.

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California State Civil Service Exams California Civil Service jobs are administered by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). CalHR was created to combine the State of California's two personnel departments, the Department of Personnel Administration with certain programs of the State Personnel Board. CalHR is responsible for all issues related to employee salaries and benefits, job classifications, civil rights, training, exams, recruitment and retention. When applying for a California State civil service job, you will first have to fulfill the minimum requirements and then take a competitive or open exam. Each exam differs according to the position you are applying for. Generally, the test is a multiple choice written exam, with a minimum score of 70 to be considered for the position.

The written test is designed to evaluate your knowledge in areas such as reading and writing, along with other skills specific for the job. If you work or worked for a county, you are not part of the State of California civil service system, therefore, you are not eligible to transfer civil service positions and must take a State exam if interested in State employment. CA Counties & Cities Civil Service Exams If you are interested in working for your county or city you can search for a job by department. You can also apply for a job through a county or city job posting site.

When applying for a civil service job in any county or city, you will have to meet certain minimum requirements. If you meet those requirements, then you may be required to take a written exam. Each exam is different according to the position you are applying for. Learn more about your County or City Civil Service Exams California Public Safety Exams When applying for any public safety position in California you will need to apply through either the state, county, or city, depending on what you are interested in. After applying for the position you will be required to take an exam.

Learn more about California Public Safety Exams Merit System Services The Merit System Services (MSS) administered by CPS HR Consulting for the California Department of Human Resources, connects people with positions, helps with transfers and reinstatements, and assists with other human resource needs for specific county departments. Practice for California Civil Service Exams Practice makes perfect and here at JobTestPrep we offer custom-made Civil Service practice packs, complete with practice tests, California Civil Service Exam study guides, and detailed explanations to help you better understand and improve your score. This critical phase of the Civil Service Exam California employment shouldn’t be left up to chance; study hard, practice, and get the results you want!

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About The Office Technician Test is a timed examination covering:. Arithmetic Calculations - On this section, you will need to perform basic arithmetic functions quickly and accurately and math word problems in which you will need to figure out and implement the correct method to solve a math problem presented in the form of a story. Written Communication - These questions require you to properly structure sentences and paragraphs in order to clearly express yourself in writing. Reading Comprehension - These questions assess how well you understand written material. In this section you will be presented with a passage followed by questions that must be answered based on the information presented. Office Technician Practice Tests This preparation package will help you practice all of the different subjects found on the exam. Additionally, you will be able to review the practice tests to learn from your mistakes and improve your strengths.

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