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Open Examinations | Promotional Examinations | Career Executive Assignment Examinations
Before you can be appointed to a permanent position, you must take an examination to establish your eligibility for a specific job classification.
Permanent, Permanent Intermittent, and Limited-Term hires are made from the eligibility lists created from an examination. (Some positions are temporary and do not require an examination. Please review the job announcement to determine if you must first compete in an examination.)
After completing the examination, candidates will receive a final score and be placed into a rank. In general, only those in the top three ranks are reachable and ready for appointment. As the ranks are cleared, the next lowest rank becomes reachable.
Types of Examinations
There are two types of examinations: Open and Promotional. Open examinations are open to anyone that meets the minimum qualifications listed on the exam bulletin for the classification regardless of their current place of employment.
Promotional examinations, however, are limited to current or recent Employment Development Department (EDD) employees with permanent status who meet the minimum qualifications listed on the exam bulletin for the classification. The EDD administers many of its own open and promotional examinations. The California State Personnel Board (SPB) administers many open examinations which are used by EDD and other state agencies.
In addition, individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and have permanent civil service status as described in Government Code 19889.3, legislative employees who meet the criteria described in Government Code 18990 and exempt employees who meet the criteria described in Government Code 18992, may compete for a Career Executive Assignment (CEA) position.
To participate in an examination, you must complete and submit a State Application form (STD. 678) following the directions stated in the specific exam bulletin for which you are applying. The State Application can be completed online, or downloaded from the SPB Web site. Applications can also be obtained at any EDD Field Office, EDD Headquarters in Sacramento, or SPB.
Inquiries regarding a particular exam should be directed to the contact person listed on the exam bulletin. For general information about getting a state job, please visit SPB's How to Apply for a State Job Web page.
This information is provided as a courtesy of EDD's Human Resource Services Division (HRSD). It is the responsibility of each individual to review the actual exam bulletin accessible below or located at HRSD, 722 Capitol Mall, 6th Floor Solar, Sacramento, CA 95814.
| Classification | Final Filing Date | Location | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Program Representative and Disability Insurance Program Representative |
Testing Suspended Temporarily | Statewide | The Employment Development Department (EDD) has temporarily suspended testing for the Employment Program Representative and Disability Insurance Program Representative (EPR/DIPR) classifications. Testing is anticipated to resume in April 2010. All candidates currently on the employment lists will remain active for 12-months from their testing date, at which time they will become eligible to test again once testing resumes. If you have any questions regarding the EPR or DIPR classifications or the examination, you may email eddeprdiprexam@edd.ca.gov or call (916) 654-6869. Thank you for your patience. |
| Office Assistant (General) and Office Assistant (Typing) |
Continuous Testing | Statewide | To apply using the State Personnel Board Internet Application Process, go to https://exams.spb.ca.gov/ |
| Office Technician (General) and Office Technician (Typing) |
Continuous Testing | Statewide | To apply using the State Personnel Board Internet Application Process, go to https://exams.spb.ca.gov/ |
| Staff Services Analyst | Continuous Testing | Statewide | To apply using the State Personnel Board Internet Application Process, go to https://exams.spb.ca.gov/ |
| Tax Auditor, EDD (formerly Auditor I) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | To apply using the State Personnel Board Internet Application Process, go to https://exams.spb.ca.gov/ |
| Tax Compliance Representative, EDD (Tri-Agency Compliance Exam) | Continuous Testing | Statewide | To apply using the State Personnel Board Internet Application Process, go to https://exams.spb.ca.gov/ |
Promotional Examinations Scheduled for the Employment Development Department
At this time, there are no Promotional Exams scheduled. Please continue to monitor this Web site for the most current exam information.
Career Executive Examinations for the Employment Development Department
At this time, there are no Career Executive Assignment Exams scheduled. Please continue to monitor this Web site for the most current exam information.