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All You Need to Know About Individual Service Exams

All You Need to Know About Individual Service Exams



Individual Service Exams Background
Civil service exams will prove to be different in various ways, mostly depending on the nature of the job or position one is applying for. However, almost all civil service exams will consist of a multiple choice written exam, covering general knowledge topics and basic academics. 


NYS Civil Service
The New York State Civil Service Commission is the governing organization for the state in regards to all matters of the civil service. The NYS Civil Service Commission is made up of a total of three members, each appointed to the position for a term of six years. 


Louisiana Civil Service
The Louisiana Civil Service Commission is made up of of seven members, with the final member being elected by civil service peers to serve of the Commission. All members are to serve a six year term on the Commission, having the final authority on all issues in regards to the civil service in the state. 

PA Civil Service
There are nearly 60,000 employees in the Pennsylvania Civil Service System. Being based on the merit system, all individuals seeking to obtain a job or career in the civil service are subject to taking a civil service exam, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission. 

PA Civil Service

PA Civil Service

 
The Pennsylvania civil service jobs and careers are all governed by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission.  The PA Civil Service Commission basis all its hires into the civil service on the merit system, which applies for the state's thirty seven agencies. Currently, there are over 57,000 employees in the PA civil service system.
 
 
This does not include nearly 10,000 more employees that comprise the Pennsylvania civil service system at the regional and local offices. The PA Civil Service Commission is also in charge of aspects that revolve around civil service, from the adopting and modifying of rules, regulations, and statutes, to the administration of the civil service tests for the state. 
 
 
Obtaining a job in the Pennsylvania civil service entails applying for a position and signing up to take one of the civil service tests. All civil service tests will prove to be different, for they are based in accordance to the specific job or position that is available. However, there will be certain aspects of the tests that will prove to be similar.
 
 
Generally speaking, the written portion of all civil service tests will contain questions in regard to general academic skills and general knowledge. On the other hand, all tests will also contain job specific questions for the purpose of evaluating the applicants skill set and knowledge of a position. 

Understanding The NYS Civil Service

Understanding The NYS Civil Service

 

The NYS civil service is overseen by the New York State Civil Service Commission. The NYS Civil Service Commission is comprised of a total of three members, the President of the Commission and two commissioners. The President of the Commission also acts as the head of the Department of Civil Service of the state.

Under state guidelines and regulations, all three members cannot pertain to the same political party, and each will serve a term of six years. The members of the NYS Civil Service Commission are appointed by the governor of the State, with the advice and consent of the State Senate. 

The NYS Civil Service Commission is responsible the adoption, amendment, and application of all of the rules and regulations that revolve around civil service. The NYS Civil Service Commission is also responsible for matters in regards to the civil service examinations. The Commission will make all the decisions in regards to the examination qualifications, position qualifications, and examination ratings. The NYS civil service will have precedence over the municipal or regional Civil Service Commissions, such as the Nassau County Civil Service. 

In regards to the civil service exam, the NYS Civil Service Exam consists of both a written and oral tests, and if needed, a physical or performance test. The written tests consist of multiple choice questions, involving general knowledge and basic academic skills. 

 

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