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Testing for a Job at SIU-SM
Civil Service | Faculty, Principal Administrative, Research

Civil Service Vacancies

All Civil Service vacancies require the completion of a pre-employment exam to determine an applicant's eligibility to interview, which is based upon their exam score.

Currently, there are 3 basic types of Civil Service exams:

  • Manual, Written Exam
  • Electronic, Written Exam
  • Credentials Assessment Exam
The applicant is scheduled to come into Human Resources and sit for a hand-written exam that may consist of multiple-choice or true/false knowledge questions, observation or proofreading components, written examples of work skills or attributes, or other written components.  Maximum time limits for completing such exams range from 1.5 hours to 4 hours.
Note: If job title requires typing ability, an automated keyboarding exam will also be administered.
The applicant is scheduled to come into Human Resources and sit for a computerized exam.  These exams consist of multiple-choice and true/false knowledge questions.  To accommodate applicants for positions that do not require a knowledge of the keyboard, these exams have been designed to require only that the applicant use the mouse to point and click on the answer.  Certain titles also contain a credentials assessment component that is scored after the applicant completes the electronic exam.  Maximum time limits for completing such exams range from 1 hour to 3 hours.  Note: If job title requires typing ability, an automated keyboarding exam will also be administered.
The applicant does not return to Human Resources for a written exam, but rather is assigned an exam score based upon an assessment of their credentials.  For this reason it is critical that all education, employment, and licensure information be provided by the applicant at the time of application.  For certain types of positions, an Addendum form is also required, in an effort to provide the level of detailed information needed for accurately assessing credentials.




What you MAY bring with you to an exam:

What you may NOT bring with you to an exam:

If an applicant meets the minimum qualifications to sit for a specific Civil Service exam, s/he will be contacted regarding the date and time that the exam will be administered.  Because of the need to fill vacancies as quickly as possible, there are not many opportunities for rescheduling examinations; however, applicants are welcome to call to inquire if they absolutely cannot make a scheduled exam time.

If the required exam is a credentials assessment, the applicant will only receive an exam score in the mail once their application materials have been screened, evaluated and entered into our automated system. 

Faculty, Principal Administrative & Research Vacancies

Pre-Employment testing does not apply to these appointment types.

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Last Update: March 5, 2010