Are you interested in working for the Government?
There are numerous steps to follow in the process of obtaining a government job.
Contact the Federal, State, City or County government personnel office or website to review open examination announcements. Determine if you meet the minimum qualifications to apply for the position.
Submit a written application before the due date listed on the examination announcement.
If your application is accepted, you will be notified of the testing date and location.
Take the appropriate written exam and/or interview exam.
If you pass the exam or interview, your name will be placed on a potential employment list.
Respond to all written notices mailed to you concerning interview appointments for open positions.
When you are reachable on the employment list (usually in the first three ranks on the list), you may search for your own job.
Please note: Having your name placed on an eligibility list does not guarantee government employment. Please continue with your job search!
Many government personnel agencies operate telephone job lines and websites to advertise testing for open employment examinations.
Some government agencies also offer the opportunity to file applications electronically (online over the Internet) for open examinations.
Notice: the telephone numbers in the list below are here for your convenience, but they are not toll free numbers!
Please refer to the local government agency listings in the white pages of your local telephone book.
You might look under headings such as "employment," "human resources," or "personnel."
