Bulletin Revised: 6/30/2021
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age,
ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right of family care and
medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital
status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation,
race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related
medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
DRUG-FREE STATEMENT
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any
applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this
objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the
rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the
California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment
Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account at the following
website:
http://www.CalCareers.ca.gov/
If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this
examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not
assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this
bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who
pass will be ranked according to their score.
The Department of State Hospitals reserves the right to revise the examination plan to
better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination
was planned change. This examination may be canceled by the Department of State
Hospitals at any time prior to the establishment of the employment list. Such revision or
cancelation will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will
be notified.
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications
including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, the ability to work
cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the
assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open
examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history
and fingerprinting may be required.