Fillable Printable Examination/Employment Application - California
Fillable Printable Examination/Employment Application - California
Examination/Employment Application - California
Applications will be processed ONLY for classifications where an
examination is in progress and the published final filing date has not passed,
or for vacant positions where a department requests an application.
PRINT OR TYPE--PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK PAGE
FIRST 3 LETTERS OF
LAST NAME AT BIRTH
MONTH OF BIRTH DAY OF BIRTH
Last 4 DIGITS OF SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBER
EASY ID
APPLICANT'S NAME (Last)
(First)
(M.I.)
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
MAILING ADDRESS (Number) (Street)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER
(City) (County) (State) (Zip Code)
HOME/VRS/TTY TELEPHONE NUMBER
EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
PERSONNEL
USE ONLY
1. Enter the county in which you would like to take the examination
if different from the county of your residence:
2. Do you need reasonable accommodation to take an interview or written test? Yes No
3. Do your religious beliefs prevent you from taking an examination on Saturday?
Yes No
4. Are you now employed by the State of California? (If "YES", fill in the information below.)
Yes No
Department: Subdivision
5. Have you ever been fired, dismissed, terminated, or had an employment contract terminated from any position for
performance or for disciplinary reasons? (Applicants who have been rejected during a probationary period, or whose
dismissals or terminations have been overturned, withdrawn [unilaterally or as part of a settlement agreement] or revoked
need not answer "Yes".) Refer to the Instructions for further information. If "Yes" to Question #5, give details in the
Explanations section.
Yes No
a. possess verbal fluency in
b. possess written fluency in
6. In addition to English, list any other languages you:
7. I certify I can type at a speed of
words per minute. (For typing applicants only.)
(ANSWER QUESTIONS 8 AND 9 ONLY IF THE EXAMINATION INDICATES THEY ARE REQUIRED.)
8. Do you meet the minimum and/or maximum age requirements?
Yes No
License #
Class:
Restrictions:
9. Do you possess a valid California Driver License? (If "YES", fill in the information below.)
Yes No
EXPLANATIONS
DATE SIGNED
APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EASY ID)
CERTIFICATION – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING – If not signed, this application may be rejected.
I certify under penalty of perjury that the information I have entered on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further understand
that any false, incomplete, or incorrect statements may result in my disqualification from the examination process or dismissal from employment with the
State of California. I authorize the employers and educational institutions identified on this application to release any information they may have concerning
my employment or education to the State of California.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
APPLICANTS—DO NOT USE THE SPACE BELOW—FOR PERSONNEL USE ONLY
Classes
01 02 03 04 05 06
WC for
Series/Levels
RC/Flag for
Series/Levels
CODES
Flags
WC
FOR PERSONNEL USE ONLY
STATUS
Accepted
REJECTED WC
EXPERIENCE
LICENSE REQUIREMENT
EDUCATION OTHER
STAFF DATE PROCESSED
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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APPLICANT'S NAME (Last)
(First) (M.I.)
EASY ID
EDUCATION
DID YOU GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL?
No
Yes
IF NOT, DO YOU POSSESS A GED OR EQUIVALENT?
Yes No
IF NOT, ENTER THE HIGHEST GRADE YOU COMPLETED
UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE—NAME AND LOCATION,
BUSINESS, CORRESPONDENCE, TRADE OR
SERVICE SCHOOL
COURSE OF STUDY
UNITS
COMPLETED
SEMESTER
UNITS
COMPLETED
QUARTER
DIPLOMA, DEGREE OR
CERTIFICATE OBTAINED
DATE
COMPLETED
LICENSES – LIST APPLICABLE LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES INDICATED IN THE EXAMINATION BULLETIN.
(If you are an attorney, please indicate the date you were admitted to the Bar under the Issue Date column, if stated on the examination bulletin.)
LICENSE / CERTIFICATION NUMBER
ISSUE DATE
EXPIRATION
DATE
IN THE SPACE BELOW, INDICATE SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED
TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS EXAMINATION
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY– Begin with your most recent job. List each job separately.
FROM (MM/DD/YY) TO (MM/DD/YY) TITLE/JOB CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED
PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
FROM (MM/DD/YY) TO (MM/DD/YY) TITLE/JOB CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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APPLICANT'S NAME (Last)
(First) (M.I.)
EASY ID
FROM (M/D/Y) TO (M/D/Y) JOB TITLE/CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
FROM (M/D/Y) TO (M/D/Y) JOB TITLE/CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
FROM (M/D/Y) TO (M/D/Y) JOB TITLE/CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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APPLICANT'S NAME (Last)
(First) (M.I.)
EASY ID
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
FROM (M/D/Y) TO (M/D/Y) JOB TITLE/CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER
ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
FROM (M/D/Y) TO (M/D/Y) JOB TITLE/CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
FROM (M/D/Y) TO (M/D/Y) JOB TITLE/CLASSIFICATION (Include Range or Level, if applicable) SUPERVISOR NAME
HOURS PER WEEK
TOTAL WORKED (Years/Months)
COMPANY/STATE AGENCY NAME SUPERVISOR PHONE NUMBER
SALARY EARNED PER ADDRESS
DUTIES PERFORMED
REASON FOR LEAVING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
(For Examination Use Only)
APPLICANT: To assist the State of California in its commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, applicants are asked to
voluntarily provide the following information. This questionnaire will be separated from the application prior to the examination
and will not be used in any employment decisions. Government Code Section 19705 authorizes the California Department of
Human Resources to retain this information for research and statistical purposes.
Under 21(1) 21 - 39 (3) 40-69 (6) 70 and Over(7) Male Female
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE BOXES THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR RACE/ETHNICITY HERITAGE:
ASIAN GROUP
AGE GENDER
Asian Indian (M)
Cambodian (U)
Chinese (J)
Filipino (G)
Japanese (I)
Korean (K)
Laotian (V)
Vietnamese (L)
Other Asian Group (S)
HISPANIC GROUP
Cuban (C)
Mexican/Mexican American (A)
Puerto Rican (B)
Other Hispanic/Latino Groups (D)
PACIFIC ISLANDER GROUP
Guamanian or Chamorro (R)
Hawaiian (P)
Samoan (Q)
Other Pacific Islander Group
(T)
OTHER GROUPS
Aleut (O)
American Indian/Native American
(H)
Black/African American (F)
Eskimo (N)
White (E)
Other Racial Group (X)
Choose not to Identify (Z)
DISABILITY (Y) —A person with a disability is an individual who: (1) has a physical or mental impairment or medical condition
that limits one or more life activities, such as walking, speaking, breathing, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing,
learning, caring for oneself or working; (2) has a record or history of such impairment or medical condition; or (3) is regarded
as having such an impairment or medical condition.
MILITARY—A military veteran; a widow or widower of a veteran; or a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran.
THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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INSTRUCTIONS
Read the following instructions carefully before completing this Application. Please complete the Application on a typewriter or personal
computer or print in ink. All questions must be answered completely and accurately, except as noted. You may be disqualified for any
false or misleading statements or for omitting information. The information you furnish will be used to determine your eligibility and/or
may be the basis for arriving at your final rating in an examination. During the course of an examination, you may be requested to provide
additional information regarding your qualifications, your preference regarding work location, shifts, etc.
Easy ID - You are required to provide the following tracking
information on the application. The first three letters of your last
name at birth, the month and day of your birth and the last four
digits of your social security number. If you have already
established an Easy ID in the online system and it is different,
please provide that Easy ID.
Social Security Number - Providing this is voluntary in
accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (PS 93-579). However, if
the Social Security Number is not provided, the department
administering this examination will be unable to process your
application for purposes of granting Veteran's Preference points,
Career Credits, written test waivers, or to check for eligibility in
promotional examinations.
Home/VRS/TTY Number - Provide your 10-digit home
telephone, Video Relay Service (VRS) phone number, or Text
Telephone (TTY) phone number.
Examination Title/Job Title - Fill in the exact title of the
examination from the examination bulletin. Promotional
examinations are only available to those who currently meet the
criteria to apply on a promotional basis (i.e., civil service employee,
veteran, legislative employee, etc.). If applying for a vacant
position, enter the class title of the position/vacancy for which you
are applying.
Question 2 - Reasonable Accommodation will be provided to
applicants who need assistance to take an interview or written test.
If you check “Yes” you will be contacted via telephone or mail to
make specific arrangements.
Question 5 - Employment History/Discharges. Question 5 must
be answered by all applicants. You must answer “Yes” if you have
ever, because of poor performance or misconduct, been fired,
dismissed, or terminated from a job, or had an employment contract
terminated. Explain any “Yes” answers in the Explanations section.
Include the facts in brief, the grounds for any action taken against
you, and the circumstances under which you left the position.
In completing this application, you do not need to answer “Yes” to
Question 5 if:
• you have been rejected during a probationary period; or
• your employer withdrew the firing, dismissal, termination,
or contract termination (either voluntarily or as part of a
settlement); or
• a court or administrative agency overturned or revoked the
firing, dismissal, termination, or contract termination.
If asked about past employment history by a prospective employer
during the hiring process or probationary period, however,
applicants are required to tell the truth regarding any firing,
dismissal, termination, contract termination or rejection during
probationary period, whether or not the action was overturned,
revoked, or withdrawn (either voluntarily by the employer or, as
part of a settlement agreement). Applicants are also required to
provide factually correct information on the Employment History
section of the application.
Questions 8 and 9 - These questions should be answered
only if the examination bulletin indicates (a) a minimum or
maximum age requirement for eligibility; and/or (b) a California
Driver License requirement.
Explanations - Use this section to explain the details of any
response that requires additional information. Be thorough, and
attach additional sheet(s) if needed.
Signature - Your signature and the date signed is required. If the
Application is not signed, it may be rejected.
Education - You must include a complete record of your training
and educational background. Please read the Requirements section
of the examination bulletin carefully for any special educational
requirements. If more space is needed, attach additional sheet(s).
Licenses - If the examination bulletin calls for a specific
license, professional certificate, or membership in a professional
organization, list the full name of the license, certificate or
organization, the license number, and the official expiration date of
the document or membership.
Experience - You must include a complete list of your paid
and/or volunteer work experience which relates to the
qualification requirements specified on the examination
bulletin. List all relevant jobs, during the past 10 years, regardless
of duration, including part-time and military service. You should
also list volunteer experience and jobs held more than ten years
ago if they relate directly to the job for which you are applying.
State employees must list the specific departments for which
they worked and indicate the specific civil service class title(s)
held.
Examinations Granting Veteran’s Preference Points - If you
have not previously applied for and been approved Veteran’s
Points, you must apply for the points by completing and submitting
the Application for Veteran’s Preference Form SPB-1093 to California
Department of Human Resources.
NOTE: Your completed Application and other examination related
information submitted to the department administering this
examination becomes confidential information and the property of
the State of California as provided by Government Code Section
18934. This Application and other confidential information will
not be returned; therefore, we recommend that you keep a copy
of your completed Application for your personal records. Your
rights to inspect your examination papers are set forth in Sections
186-189 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, which
can be accessed on the California Department of Human Resources’s
web site at www.calhr.ca.gov.
PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME ON PAGES 1 THROUGH 4 AND STAPLE ALL PAGES OF THE APPLICATION TOGETHER BEFORE
SUBMITTING!
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