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 2023-2024 Exam Plan.    

DGS Career Executive Assignment (CEA) Examinations

None at this time.

DGS Continuous Filing Examinations

• Architectural Designer
• Assistant Chief, Office of Real Estate and Design Services
• Assistant Procurement Engineer
• Associate Architect
• Associate Construction Analyst
• Associate Electrical Engineer
• Associate Printing Plant Superintendent
• Associate Procurement Engineer
• Associate Real Estate Officer
• Associate Space Planner
• Automotive Pool Attendant I
• Automotive Pool Attendant II
• Automotive Pool Attendant III
• Bookbinder IV
• Capital Outlay Program Manager
• Chief Engineer I
• Chief Engineer II
• Digital Composition Specialist II
• 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)
• Inspector of Automotive Equipment
• 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 Structural Engineer
• Printing Mechanical Superintendent
• Printing Process and Operations Supervisor
• Printing Trades Assistant II
• Project Director I
• Project Director II
• Project Director III
  
• Proofreader
• Real Estate Officer
• Senior Architect
• Senior Electrical Engineer
• Senior Estimator of Building Construction
• Senior Inspector of Automotive Equipment
• 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 Architect
• Supervising Groundskeeper I
• Supervising Groundskeeper II
• Supervising Real Estate Officer
• Supervising Structural Engineer
• Tree Maintenance Leadworker
• Tree Maintenance Worker

DGS Dated Examinations

•  Printing Plant Superintendent

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
• Environmental Scientist
• Executive Secretary I
• 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 Support Supervisor I
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Materials and Stores Specialist
• Materials and Stores Supervisor
• Mechanical Engineer
• Office Technician (General)
  
• Office Technician (Typing)
• Personnel Specialist
• Plumber I
• Research Data Analyst I
• Research Data Analyst II
• Research Data Manager
• Research Data Specialist I
• Research Data Specialist II
• Research Data Specialist III
• Research Data Supervisor I
• Research Data Supervisor II
• Secretary
• Senior Administrative Law Judge
• Senior Legal Typist
• Special Investigator
• Staff Services Analyst
• Staff Services Manager I
• Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)
• Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)
• Staff Services Manager III
• Stationary Engineer
• Supervising Administrative Law Judge
• Warehouse Manager I
• Warehouse Manager II
• Warehouse Worker