Taking an examination (exam) is part of the selection process across state service. Exams consist of various testing methods and are described on the exam bulletin under “Examination Information." Clicking on the exam title will lead you to the exam bulletin. View the DGS 2025-2026 Exam Plan.    

DGS Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Examinations

None at this time.

DGS Continuous Filing Examinations

• Architectural Associate
• Architectural Designer
• Assistant Chief of Contruction Services, Office of the State Architect
• Assistant Chief, Office of Real Estate and Design Services
• Assistant Procurement Engineer
• Associate Architect
• Associate Construction Analyst
• Associate Electrical Engineer
• Associate Procurement Engineer
• Associate Real Estate Officer
• Associate Space Planner
• Automotive Pool Attendant I
• Automotive Pool Attendant II
• Automotive Pool Attendant III
• Bookbinder II
• Bookbinder III
• Bookbinder IV
• Capital Outlay Program Manager
• Chief Engineer I
• Chief Engineer II
• Digital Composition Specialist III
• Direct Construction Supervisor I
• Direct Construction Supervisor II
• District Structural Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Fire and Life Safety Officer I (Division of State Architect Series)
• Fire and Life Safety Officer II (Division of State Architect Series)
• Lead Groundskeeper
• Locksmith I
• Mailing Machines Operator I
• Mailing Machines Operator II
• Office Building Manager I
• Office Building Manager II
• Office Building Manager III
• Office Building Manager IV
• Offset Press Assistant
• Principal Architect
• Principal-Fire and Life Safety (Division of the State Architect)
• Principal Structural Engineer
• Printing Mechanical Superintendent
• Printing Process and Operations Planner
• Printing Process and Operations Supervisor
• Printing Trades Assistant I
• Printing Trades Assistant II
• Printing Trades Specialist Trainee (General)
• Project Director I
• Project Director II
• Project Director III
  
• Proofreader
• Real Estate Officer
• Senior Architect
• Senior Electrical Engineer
• Senior Estimator of Building Construction
• Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Senior Procurement Engineer
• Senior Real Estate Officer (Specialist)
• Senior Real Estate Officer (Supervisory)
• Senior Structural Engineer
• Sheetfed Offset Press Operator II
• Sheetfed Offset Press Operator IV
• Sheetfed Offset Press Operator V
• Space Planner
• Staff Real Estate Officer
• Staff Space Planner
• State Facilities Manager I
• State Facilities Manager II
• Supervising Engineer (Civil Section), Office of Architecture & Construction
• Supervising Groundskeeper I
• Supervising Groundskeeper II
• Supervising Real Estate Officer
• Supervising Structural Engineer
• Tree Maintenance Leadworker
• Tree Maintenance Worker
• Webfed Offset Press Operator II
• Webfed Offset Press Operator III
• Webfed Offset Press Operator IV

DGS Dated Examinations

None at this time.

CalHR Continuous Filing Examinations

• Accountant I (Specialist)
• Accountant Trainee
• Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)
• Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)
• Accounting Administrator II
• Administrative Assistant II
• Administrative Law Judge
• Associate Governmental Program Analyst
• Associate Management Auditor
• Attorney
• Attorney III
• Attorney IV
• Auditor I
• Carpenter I
• Construction Inspector II
• Construction Supervisor I
• Construction Supervisor II
• Construction Supervisor III
• Custodian I
• Custodian II
• Custodian Supervisor I
• Custodian Supervisor II
• Digital Print Operator I
• Digital Print Operator II
• Electrician I
• Electrician II
• Electrician Supervisor
• Executive Assistant
• Groundskeeper
• Information Officer I
• Information Officer II
• Information Technology Associate
• Information Technology Manager I
• Information Technology Manager II
• Information Technology Specialist I
• Information Technology Specialist II
• Information Technology Specialist III
• Information Technology Supervisor I
• Information Technology Supervisor II
• Information Technology Technician
• Labor Relations Analyst
• Labor Relations Manager I
• Labor Relations Specialist
• Legal Secretary
• Legal Support Supervisor I
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Management Services Technician
• Materials and Stores Specialist
• Materials and Stores Supervisor
• Mechanical Engineer
• Office Assistant (General)
• Office Assistant (Typing)
• Office Technician (General)
  
• Office Technician (Typing)
• Personnel Specialist
• Personnel Supervisor II
• Plumber I
• Program Technician
• Program Technician II
• Research Data Analyst I
• Research Data Specialist I
• Research Data Specialist II
• Senior Administrative Law Judge
• Senior Civil Engineer
• Senior Delineator
• Senior Estimator of Building Construction
• Senior Industrial Hygienist
• Senior Legal Typist
• Senior Management Auditor
• Senior Personnel Specialist
• Special Investigator
• Staff Management Auditor
• Staff Services Analyst
• Staff Services Management Auditor
• Staff Services Manager I
• Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)
• Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)
• Staff Services Manager III
• Stationary Engineer
• Supervising Administrative Law Judge
• Supervising Management Auditor
• Warehouse Manager I
• Warehouse Manager II
• Warehouse Worker