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Understanding the Wisconsin Civil Service SystemImportant: Be sure to review the Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for State Jobs and About Applying for a Job with the State of Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Government is the state's largest and most diversified employer. Approximately 45,000 persons are employed in classified civil service positions by over 60 State agencies including non-teaching positions at University of Wisconsin campuses. There are over 2,600 different job occupations in Wisconsin civil service. These jobs include labor, clerical, technical, professional, and executive positions (download the Alphabetical Listing of Classifications to view current titles). Civil service jobs are located in every Wisconsin county, with the majority in Dane County. Most permanent civil service vacancies are filled through open competition. Our hiring processes begin with an evaluation of each candidate's qualifications (often requiring written application materials, a questionnaire response, practical or multiple choice exams). The process typically concludes with a personal interview and reference checks to find the best-qualified candidate. The Current Employment Opportunities Bulletin (COB) is the State's official job posting instrument. Each vacancy to be filled through open competition will be announced first in the COB. Vacancies are listed by job title and describe the duties, location, compensation, qualifications, and the special application/assessment process required to apply. The Department of Employment Relations (DER) publishes the COB, updating
information about new job opportunities on weekly basis throughout the
year. Paper copies are distributed to hundreds of locations throughout
Wisconsin including all Job Service offices; all State office buildings;
all State agency, UW, and county personnel offices; placement offices
of accredited two- and four-year colleges; many community-based organizations;
approximately 30 city personnel offices; and over 100 public libraries.
For a minimal fee, you can set up a If a walk-in written exam is required, you may take the exam at any of
a dozen or so locations throughout Wisconsin (see: locations
for upcoming week). Written exams are offered every third Saturday
on a walk-in basis. You do not need to register or apply in advance to
take these types of written exams - simply report to a test location on
the date listed in the announcement. Please pay very close attention,
however, to the information described in the job announcement to see if
the job you are interested in will be conducting an exam at one of the
walk-in testing centers and when or if other special application/examination
methods will be used that may require certain materials to be requested
from the agency listed and/or submitted to the agency in the format described
by a specified deadline. We can also arrange for examinations to be conducted
outside Wisconsin for applicants who are in the active military service.
Most The State regularly reviews pay and benefits to ensure that we remain
competitive with other major Wisconsin employers. The Current Opportunities
Bulletin lists starting salaries and pay rates for each vacancy. State
employees are typically eligible for increases through promotions, semi-automatic
increase programs, performance awards, and general economic pay adjustments. Wisconsin State Government is committed to equal employment opportunity and maintaining a diverse workforce. All State agencies function under an Affirmative Action Plan. Employment lists are, under certain circumstances, expanded to allow more women, racial/ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities to be interviewed. Our Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) 608-266-8818 An Equal Opportunity Employer |
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