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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)
CEA 2, CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OPEN – CONTINUOUS TESTING – CONTINUOUS FILING
ACCOUNTANT TRAINEE
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE I, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST
ATTORNEY (STAFF COUNSEL)
ATTORNEY 3 (STAFF COUNSEL III - SPECIALIST)
ATTORNEY 4 (STAFF COUNSEL IV)
DATA PROCESSING MANAGER I AND II
DATA PROCESSING MANAGER III AND IV
INVESTIGATOR
LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST
LEGAL ANALYST
MEDICAL CONSULTANT I (VARIOUS)
MEDICAL CONSULTANT I (PSYCHIATRIST)
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
PROGRAMMER ANALYST (SERIES)
SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANT II
SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANT III
STAFF and SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST SERIES
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (GENERAL)
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER I
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER II (SUPERVISORY) (MANAGERIAL)
STAFF SERVICES MANAGER III
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE SPECIALIST I (TECHNICAL)
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE SPECIALIST II and III SERIES
OPEN
No open exams available at this time.
PROMOTIONAL
SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST (SPECIALIST)
STAFF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST (SPECIALIST)
SSA TRANSFER EXAMINATION
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST (SSA) TRANSFER EXAM TESTING
EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS
DISABILITY EVALUATION ANALYST
DISABILITY EVALUATION ANALYST III
LEGAL ASSISTANT
LEGAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR I
RESEARCH ANALYST II (GENERAL)
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.