Exams at OSHPD
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Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Examinations
A Career Executive Assignment (CEA) is an appointment to a high administrative and policy-influencing position for which the primary responsibility is the managing of a function or rendering of management advice to top level administrative authority.
- There are no CEA Examinations currently scheduled.
Open Examinations
Open Examinations are open to the general public.
Competition is open to all interested applicants who meet the minimum qualifications (MQs). You do not have to be a State employee to qualify.
- There are no Open Examinations currently scheduled.
Continuous Filing Examinations
Testing is considered continuous as dates can be set at any time.
- District Structural Engineer
Statewide Open to All
Final filing date: Continuous. - Fire and Life Safety Officer I (Health Facilities Construction)
Statewide Open to All
Final filing date: Continuous. - Fire and Life Safety Officer II (Health Facilities Construction)
Statewide Open to All
Final filing date: Continuous. - Senior Architect
Statewide Open to All
Final filing Date: Continuous. - Senior Structural Engineer
Statewide Open to All
Final filing Date: Continuous.
Notices of Testing
The Notices of Testing announce the anticipated testing for continuous examinations.
- There are currently no Notices of Testing.
Promotional Examinations
Applicants must be currently employed with OSHPD or have eligibility to compete in OSHPD's promotional examinations and have a permanent civil service appointment without a permanent break in service as of the final filing date.
- Health Program Audit Manager II
Final filing date: May 25, 2012
Staff Services Analyst (SSA) Transfer Examination
Competition is limited to OSHPD employees who meet the requirements to laterally transfer to the SSA Classification.
*Equal Employment Opportunity Employer to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

