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Job Examination Information
CDSS examination announcements are available at the State Personnel Board (SPB) in Sacramento, local Employment Development Department (EDD) offices, and CDSS offices. Current examination information can be accessed via the CDSS Exam Information Line, (916) 657-1696. Examination announcements may also be obtained by contacting CDSS Personnel Bureau at (916) 657-1762 or CALNET 8-437-1762.
Applications for all examinations must be submitted on the State Examination Application (Form STD 678). Applications may be obtained at the California Department of Social Services, the State Personnel Board, at your local employment office and via the Internet at www.spb.ca.gov/index.htm?e=1 address. Please submit your applications to:
California Department of Social Services
Personnel Bureau, Examination Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-15-59
Sacramento, CA 95814
CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT (CEA)
No open CEA positions available at this time.
OPEN – CONTINUOUS TESTING – CONTINUOUS FILING
ADOPTIONS SPECIALIST
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
ATTORNEY (STAFF COUNSEL)
ATTORNEY 3 (STAFF COUNSEL III - SPECIALIST)
ATTORNEY 4 (STAFF COUNSEL IV)
MEDICAL CONSULTANT I (VARIOUS)
MEDICAL CONSULTANT I (PSYCHIATRIST)
SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANT II
SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANT III
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER II (SUPERVISORY)
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III
OPEN
No open exams at this time.
PROMOTIONAL
STAFF PROGRAMMER ANALYST (SPECIALIST)
SSA TRANSFER EXAMINATION
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (SSA) TRANSFER EXAM TESTING
EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS
Below is a listing of all the examinations where the final filing date has expired. These examinations are in various phases of the exam process and will be listed until the final scoring has been completed and a list established.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II
CEA 2, BRANCH CHIEF, CHILDREN'S SERVICES OPERATIONS AND EVALUATION BRANCH, CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION
CEA 4, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DISABILITY AND DETERMINATION SERVICE DIVISION
DISABILITY EVALUATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR II
DISABILITY EVALUATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR III
PERSONNEL SUPERVISOR I
SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SPECIALIST)
SENIOR ACCOUNTING OFFICER (SUPERVISOR)
SENIOR PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
Open Examinations: Competition is open to any individual who meets the education an/or experience required for entrance into the examination. Applications are not accepted on a promotional basis.
Promotional Examinations: Competition is limited to State Employees only. Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the department listed on the examination announcement as of the final filing date in order to apply for the examination. In certain situations, other employees (i.e., former department employees or current employees on Temporary Authorization Appointments, Training and Development Assignments and Limited Term Appointments) may be allowed to compete in CDSS examinations under the provisions of Rules 234, 235, and 235.2.