Resources by state
Each state runs its own civil service system. We link to official test guides and PDFs where states publish them, and layer our general study guides on top. More states are added over time.
New York
Official Department of Civil Service test guides and PDF booklets for state and local New York civil service exams.
Open state page →California
CalHR administers competitive exams for state civil service positions across hundreds of classifications—from corrections and law enforcement to clerical and professional titles.
Open state page →New Jersey
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission administers competitive exams for state and local government positions — police, fire, corrections, clerical, and more.
Open state page →Alabama
The Alabama State Personnel Department administers competitive examinations and maintains eligible registers for state classified positions.
Open state page →Alaska
The Alaska Division of Personnel & Labor Relations manages state hiring and maintains the Workplace Alaska job portal for competitive and non-competitive positions.
Open state page →Arizona
The Arizona Department of Administration Human Resources Division oversees state hiring, with positions listed on the AZ State Jobs portal.
Open state page →Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services manages state human resources and the Arkansas Careers job portal for state classified positions.
Open state page →Colorado
The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration oversees the state's merit-based hiring system, with exams and job listings through the NEOGOV portal.
Open state page →Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services administers state merit exams and posts opportunities through the CT Careers portal.
Open state page →Delaware
The Delaware Department of Human Resources oversees the state merit system, with job listings on the Delaware Employment Link (DEL) portal.
Open state page →Washington DC
The DC Department of Human Resources manages competitive hiring for the District of Columbia government, with positions listed on the DC government careers portal.
Open state page →Florida
Florida's state personnel system covers thousands of positions across agencies. The People First portal handles applications and employment for State Personnel System employees.
Open state page →Georgia
The Georgia Department of Administrative Services oversees state HR policy, with job listings through the Team Georgia Careers portal.
Open state page →Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development administers the state merit system, with competitive exams for state classified positions.
Open state page →Idaho
The Idaho Division of Human Resources administers the state's merit system and lists classified positions on the Idaho Personnel Commission job portal.
Open state page →Illinois
Illinois operates a merit-based employment system under the Department of Central Management Services, with competitive exams for covered positions listed on the Work in Illinois portal.
Open state page →Indiana
The Indiana State Personnel Department manages state employment, with positions listed on the Indiana Career Connect portal.
Open state page →Iowa
The Iowa Department of Administrative Services manages state HR and lists classified positions on the Iowa Government Jobs portal.
Open state page →Kansas
The Kansas Division of Personnel Services oversees state merit system hiring, with positions listed on the Kansas state jobs portal.
Open state page →Kentucky
The Kentucky Personnel Cabinet administers merit system hiring for classified state positions, with exams and jobs listed on the Kentucky Online Gateway.
Open state page →Louisiana
Louisiana has one of the most robust state civil service systems in the country, with the State Civil Service Commission administering competitive exams for thousands of classified titles.
Open state page →Maine
The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services manages state HR and classified hiring, with positions listed on the Maine Careers portal.
Open state page →Maryland
The Maryland Department of Budget and Management oversees state personnel, with classified exams administered through the Statewide Personnel System.
Open state page →Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Human Resources Division administers the state merit system and publishes exam announcements for a wide range of classified positions.
Open state page →Michigan
The Michigan Department of Civil Service oversees state merit system hiring, with exams and job listings managed through the state careers portal.
Open state page →Minnesota
Minnesota Management and Budget oversees state HR and merit system hiring, with positions listed on the Minnesota Careers portal.
Open state page →Mississippi
The Mississippi State Personnel Board administers merit system hiring for state classified positions, with jobs listed on the MSPB careers portal.
Open state page →Missouri
The Missouri Office of Administration — Division of Personnel oversees state merit system hiring for classified positions.
Open state page →Montana
The Montana State Human Resources Division manages state employment, with classified positions listed on the Montana state jobs portal.
Open state page →Nebraska
The Nebraska State Personnel Division oversees classified state hiring, with positions listed on the Nebraska state employment portal.
Open state page →Nevada
The Nevada Department of Human Resource Management oversees state merit system hiring, with classified exams and job listings on the Nevada state jobs portal.
Open state page →New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Division of Personnel administers state merit system hiring, with positions listed on the NH state jobs portal.
Open state page →New Mexico
The New Mexico State Personnel Office oversees merit system hiring for classified state positions, with jobs listed on the New Mexico state careers portal.
Open state page →North Carolina
The NC Office of State Human Resources oversees merit system hiring for state positions, with jobs posted through the NC Government Jobs portal.
Open state page →North Dakota
The North Dakota Human Resource Management Services division oversees state employment, with positions listed on the ND state jobs portal.
Open state page →Ohio
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services administers state merit system hiring, with competitive exams and job listings on the Ohio Careers portal.
Open state page →Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services manages state HR and merit system hiring for classified state positions.
Open state page →Oregon
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services manages state HR, with classified positions listed on the Oregon Careers portal.
Open state page →Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission administers competitive examinations for state civil service positions, maintaining eligible lists for hundreds of classified titles.
Open state page →Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Department of Administration — Division of Human Resources oversees state merit system hiring, with exam announcements published through the RI state portal.
Open state page →South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Administration — Division of State Human Resources manages state employment, with positions listed on the SC state jobs portal.
Open state page →South Dakota
The South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources manages state employment, with positions listed on the South Dakota state jobs portal.
Open state page →Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Human Resources manages state employment, with classified positions listed on the Tennessee state jobs portal.
Open state page →Texas
Texas does not have a centralized civil service commission; most state agency hiring follows merit principles through individual agency HR offices and the Work in Texas job portal.
Open state page →Utah
The Utah Department of Human Resource Management oversees state merit system hiring, with positions listed on the Utah state jobs portal.
Open state page →Vermont
The Vermont Department of Human Resources manages state employment, with positions listed on the Vermont state jobs portal.
Open state page →Virginia
The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management oversees state HR policy, with positions listed on the Virginia state jobs portal.
Open state page →Washington
The Washington State Office of Financial Management — State HR oversees merit system hiring, with classified exams and jobs listed on the Washington Careers portal.
Open state page →West Virginia
The West Virginia Division of Personnel administers the state merit system, with classified positions listed on the WV state jobs portal.
Open state page →Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Division of Personnel Management oversees state merit system hiring, with classified exams and job listings on the Wisconsin state careers portal.
Open state page →Wyoming
The Wyoming Human Resources Division manages state employment, with positions listed on the Wyoming state jobs portal.
Open state page →Your state
We add official portals and PDFs by request. Use our general guides everywhere in the U.S.