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What
score do I need to achieve in order to pass the exam
and be placed on the active register?
A
minimum score of 70 is needed to pass any examination, unless
there is a screen-out element on the
examination.
What
is a screen-out element?
A screen-out
element is any piece of the exam that must be individually passed in order to pass the
entire exam.
For example, the screen-out could be a pass or fail words per minute
typing requirement. Therefore,
you would have to acheive an exam
score of 70 or above AND pass the screen-out element(s) to pass the
overall exam.
I am a veteran.
Can
I receive additional points on my exam?
If you are a veteran
and can supply the Office of Human Resources with a copy of your DD214 form or other appropriate documentation that shows your branch of
service, dates of service and character of discharge, you may be eligible
for additional points. Veteran's preference points are only added to
passing exam scores.
When and how will
I be notified regarding the results of the examination?
You should be
notified of the results of the examination by mail, to the latest address
on file with the Office of Human Resources, within a week to ten days.
What is an
employment register?
An employment register is simply a list of every candidate that has
passed a civil
service exam in order by numerical score. Every Civil Service
classification has a separate register.
How are
individuals referred for interviews?
After you pass an
exam your name will be placed on the active employment register
for that job title, in order by score. When there is a vacant
position for a specific title, candidates are referred to the employing
department for an interview, in order of their ranking.
If
I am one of the candidates in highest standing on the register, how soon
will I be contacted to interview?
The
Office of Human Resources can not predict this; interview scheduling and
hire decisions are at the discretion of the hiring department.
How long will my
name remain on the active register?
Your score will remain active
on the register as long as you continue to indicate that you are
interested, providing that: you respond to any notices regarding
interviews by the stated deadline, there are no changes made to the
examination or the minimum qualifications and you continue to inform Human
Resources of your current address. At the beginning of each
calendar year the Office of Human Resources mails an annual Employment
Interest letter to all individuals with active employment register scores. If
candidates would like their score(s) to remain on the employment
register(s) for the new calendar year they need to return the letter and a
newly completed Application for Civil Service Employment to the
Office of Human Resources by the stated deadline.
I
received a letter in the mail saying that my name was removed from the
register. Can I be reinstated?
If
you are removed from the employment register due
to failure to respond to an interviewing notice or letter of interest, you may request in
writing to be reinstated to the register within one year of the removal
date. The request should be sent directly to the Office of Human
Resources at: P.O. Box 19601, Springfield, IL 62794-9601.
What is a rewrite?
You may wish to
retake an examination in an attempt to achieve a better overall
score. Thirty days following the initial date of exam, you may
rewrite the exam. You are allowed two additional rewrites per twelve-month period
following the first rewrite.
Can I get a break
down of my score?
Yes, you may contact the Office of Human
Resources in order to find out what score you received on different parts
of the examination. However
you will not be able to see your scored examination.
I am on the
register. Do I need to reapply when there is another opening in the same
classification?
Once your name is active on the employment register
you do not need to reapply for a future vacancy within the same
classification. The Office of Human Resources maintains one
employment register per classification title. When there is a vacant
position for a specific title, candidates are referred to the employing
department for an interview, in order of their ranking. The only time you would need to
reapply to be considered for a current vacancy is if you wish to rewrite
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