Examination Schedule

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26

CDCR Examination Services Unit provides the Departmental Examination Schedule. This Examination Schedule identifies the anticipated bulletin release date for each examination or notes the status of an examination in the current FY. The dates listed are estimates and are subject to change depending on departmental needs. This Examination Schedule also identifies CDCR classifications that are tested by other state agencies.  Please refer to CalHR’s website for more information on these examinations. If you need additional information, please contact the Examination Services Unit at (279) 223-2700.

Dated Examinations

Classification Anticipated Bulletin Release Date
Assistant Correctional Food Manager, Department of CorrectionsJuly 2025
Captain, Adult InstitutionJanuary 2026
Chief, Day Labor Program, Correctional FacilityJuly 2025
Correctional Counselor IOctober 2025
Correctional Counselor IIISeptember 2025
Correctional Food Manager I, Department of CorrectionsJuly 2025
Correctional Food Manager II, Department of CorrectionsJuly 2025
Correctional SergeantJune 2025
Parole Administrator I, Adult ParoleJanuary 2026
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist)September 2025
Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Supervisor)September 2025
Parole Service AssociateSeptember 2025
Special AgentSeptember 2025
Supervising Groundskeeper II, Correctional FacilityJuly 2025
Television SpecialistJuly 2025

Continuous Filing Examinations

ClassificationTesting Department
Accountant I (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Accountant TraineeCalHR Continuous Filing
Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) CalHR Continuous Filing
Accounting Administrator IICalHR Continuous Filing
Accounting Administrator IIICalHR Continuous Filing
Accounting Officer (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Accounting Officer (Supervisor) CalHR Continuous Filing
Administrative Assistant ICalHR Continuous Filing
Administrative Law JudgeCalHR Continuous Filing
Architectural AssistantCalVet Continuous Filing
Architectural DesignerCaltrans Continuous Filing
Assistant Chief of Education, Correctional ProgramCDCR Continuous Filing
Assistant Safety EngineerDepartment of Industrial Relations Continuous Filing
Associate Accounting AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Associate ArchitectDGS Continuous Filing
Associate Budget AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Associate Construction AnalystDGS Continuous Filing
Associate Estimator of Building ConstructionCDCR Continuous Filing
Associate Governmental Program AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Associate Hazardous Materials SpecialistCDCR Continuous Filing
Associate Industrial HygienistCalHR Continuous Filing
Associate Management AuditorCalHR Continuous Filing
Associate Personnel Analyst (Use CalHR’s Associate Governmental Program Analyst examination)CalHR Continuous Filing
Associate Safety EngineerDepartment of Industrial Relations Continuous Filing
AttorneyCalHR Continuous Filing
Attorney IIICalHR Continuous Filing
Attorney IVCalHR Continuous Filing
Attorney, Assistant Chief CounselCalHR Continuous Filing
Automobile Mechanic, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Automotive Equipment Operator I, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Business Manager I (Use CalHR’s Staff Services Manager I examination)CalHR Continuous Filing
Business Service Assistant (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Business Service Officer I (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Business Service Officer I (Supervisor)CalHR Continuous Filing
Capital Outlay Program ManagerDGS Continuous Filing
Carpenter II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Carpenter III, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Case Records Technician (Use CalHR’s Office Technician (Typing) examination)CalHR Continuous Filing
Catholic ChaplainCDCR Continuous Filing
ChemistCDCR Continuous Filing
Chief, Day Labor Program, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Chief Engineer I, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Chief Psychologist, Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Clinical Social Worker (Health/Correctional Facility) – SafetyCCHCS Continuous Filing
Community Resources Manager, Correctional InstitutionCDCR Continuous Filing
Construction Supervisor I, Correctional FacilityCalifornia Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA) Continuous Filing
Construction Supervisor II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Construction Supervisor III, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Cook Specialist II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Case Records AdministratorCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Case Records AnalystCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Case Records ManagerCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Case Records SupervisorCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Food Manager I, DOCCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Food Manager II, DOC CDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Plant Manager I, Department of CorrectionsCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Plant Manager II, Department of CorrectionsCDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Plant Supervisor, Department of Corrections CDCR Continuous Filing
Correctional Supervising Cook, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Custodian ICalHR Continuous Filing
Custodian IICalHR Continuous Filing
Custodian Supervisor ICalHR Continuous Filing
Custodian Supervisor IICalHR Continuous Filing
Departmental Construction and Maintenance SupervisorDSH Continuous Filing
Digital Print Operator ICalHR Continuous Filing
Digital Print Operator IICalHR Continuous Filing
Director, TV Communications Center, (Specialist)CDCR Continuous Filing
Director, TV Communications Center, (Supervisor)CDCR Continuous Filing
Electrician II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Electrician III, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Electronics Technician, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency ServicesCalOES Continuous Filing
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Executive AssistantCalHR Continuous Filing
Graduate Legal AssistantCalHR Continuous Filing
Groundskeeper, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Hazardous Materials SpecialistCDCR Continuous Filing
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Correctional FacilityCalPIA Continuous Filing
Heavy Truck Driver, Correctional FacilityCalPIA Continuous Filing
Information Officer I (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Information Officer IICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology AssociateCalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology Manager ICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology Manager IICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology Specialist ICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology Specialist IICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology Supervisor ICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology Supervisor IICalHR Continuous Filing
Information Technology TechnicianCalHR Continuous Filing
Inspector of Automotive EquipmentCDCR Continuous Filing
Jewish ChaplainCDCR Continuous Filing
Labor Relations AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Labor Relations Manager ICalHR Continuous Filing
Labor Relations Manager IICalHR Continuous Filing
Labor Relations SpecialistCalHR Continuous Filing
Laboratory Technician (Chemical Analysis)CDCR Continuous Filing
Laundry Supervisor II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Lead Groundskeeper I, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Legal AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Legal AssistantCalHR Continuous Filing
Legal SecretaryCalHR Continuous Filing
Librarian, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Library Technical Assistant (Safety)CDCR Continuous Filing
Limited Examination and Appointment Program Candidate (Identified Class)CalHR Continuous Filing
Locksmith I, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Maintenance Mechanic, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Management Services TechnicianCalHR Continuous Filing
Materials and Stores SpecialistCalHR Continuous Filing
Materials and Stores Supervisor I, Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Materials and Stores Supervisor II, Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Muslim ChaplainCDCR Continuous Filing
Native American Spiritual LeaderCDCR Continuous Filing
Nurse Practitioner, Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Nursing Consultant, Program ReviewCalHR Continuous Filing
Office Assistant (General)CalHR Continuous Filing
Office Assistant (Typing)CalHR Continuous Filing
Office Services Supervisor I (General) (Use DIR’s Office Services Supervisor I (Typing) examination)DIR Continuous Filing
Office Services Supervisor I (Typing)CCHCS Continuous Filing
Office Services Supervisor IIDCS Continuous Filing
Office Technician (General)CalHR Continuous Filing
Office Technician (Typing)CalHR Continuous Filing
Painter II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Painter III, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Personnel SpecialistCalHR Continuous Filing
Personnel Supervisor ICalHR Continuous Filing
Personnel Supervisor IICalHR Continuous Filing
Personnel Technician ICalHR Continuous Filing
Personnel Technician II (Supervisor)CalHR Continuous Filing
Pest Control Technician, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Plumber II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Plumber III, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Principal ArchitectDGS Continuous Filing
Prison Canteen Manager ICDCR Continuous Filing
Prison Canteen Manager IICDCR Continuous Filing
Procurement and Services Officer IICDCR Continuous Filing
Program TechnicianCalHR Continuous Filing
Program Technician IICalHR Continuous Filing
Program Technician IIICalHR Continuous Filing
Project Director IDGS Continuous Filing
Project Director IIDGS Continuous Filing
Project Director IIIDGS Continuous Filing
Property Controller II, Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Protestant ChaplainCDCR Continuous Filing
PsychologistCalHR Continuous Filing
Psychologist (Clinical), Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Research Data Analyst ICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data Analyst IICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data ManagerCalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data Specialist ICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data Specialist IICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data Specialist IIICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data Supervisor ICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Data Supervisor IICalHR Continuous Filing
Research Specialist II (Various Studies)CDCR Continuous Filing
Research Specialist III (Various Studies)CDCR Continuous Filing
Research Specialist IV (Various Studies)CCHCS Continuous Filing
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)CalHR Continuous Filing
Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor)CalHR Continuous Filing
Senior ArchitectDGS Continuous Filing
Senior Civil EngineerCalHR Continuous Filing
Senior Electrical EngineerDGS Continuous Filing
Senior Emergency Management Coordinator, Office of Emergency ServicesCalOES Continuous Filing
Senior Estimator of Building ConstructionCDCR Continuous Filing
Senior Inspector of Automotive EquipmentCDCR Continuous Filing
Senior Legal AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Senior Librarian, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Senior Management AuditorCalHR Continuous Filing
Senior Mechanical EngineerCalHR Continuous Filing
Senior Personnel SpecialistCalHR Continuous Filing
Senior Psychologist (Health Facility) (Supervisor)DSH Continuous Filing
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)CCHCS Continuous Filing
Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Supervisor)CCHCS Continuous Filing
Senior Special AgentCDCR Continuous Filing
Senior Structural EngineerDGS Continuous Filing
Special Agent-In-ChargeCDCR Continuous Filing
Staff Management AuditorCalHR Continuous Filing
Staff Psychiatrist, Correctional and Rehabilitative Services (Safety)CCHCS Continuous Filing
Staff Services AnalystCalHR Continuous Filing
Staff Services Management AuditorCalHR Continuous Filing
Staff Services Manager ICalHR Continuous Filing
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)CalHR Continuous Filing
Staff Services Manager IIICalHR Continuous Filing
Stationary Engineer, Correctional Facility (Use CalHR’s Stationary Engineer examination)CalHR Continuous Filing
Supervising Administrative Law JudgeCalHR Continuous Filing
Supervising ArchitectCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervising Case Records TechnicianCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervising Correctional Cook, Department of CorrectionsCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervising Counselor, School for the DeafCDE Continuous Filing
Supervising Engineer (Civil Section), Office of Architecture and ConstructionCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervising Environmental PlannerCalifornia High Speed Rail Authority Continuous Filing
Supervising Management AuditorCalHR Continuous Filing
Supervising Mechanical EngineerCalHR Continuous Filing
Supervising Program Technician ICalHR Continuous Filing
Supervising Program Technician IIICalHR Continuous Filing
Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, Correctional FacilityCCHCS Continuous Filing
Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker II, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervisor of Academic Instruction, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervisor of Building Trades, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervisor of Correctional Education ProgramsCDCR Continuous Filing
Supervisor of Vocational InstructionCDCR Continuous Filing
Support Services Assistant (General)Department of Rehabilitation Continuous Filing
Support Services Assistant (Interpreter)Department of Rehabilitation Continuous Filing
Teacher, Elementary – Multiple Subjects, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Teacher, Emotionally/Learning Handicapped, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Teacher, High School – General Education, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Teacher, High School – Physical Education, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Teaching Assistant, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Televison SpecialistCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Auto Body and Fender Repair, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Automotive Mechanic, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Building Maintenance, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Carpentry, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Computer and Related Technologies, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Cosmetology, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Electrical Work, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Electronics, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Landscape Gardening, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Machine Shop Practices, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Masonry, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Office Services and Related Technologies, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Painting, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Plumbing, Correctional Facility  CDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Repair, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Roofer, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Sheet Metal Work, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Small Engine Repair, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Vocational Instructor, Welding, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing
Warehouse Manager I, CFCDCR Continuous Filing
Warehouse Manager II, CFCDCR Continuous Filing
Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor, Correctional FacilityCDCR Continuous Filing

Legend

AbbreviationDepartment
CAHSRACalifornia High-Speed Rail Authority
CALHRCalifornia Department of Human Resources
CalOESCalifornia Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority
CaltransCalifornia Department of Transportation
CalVetCalifornia Department of Veterans Affairs
CCHCSCalifornia Correctional Health Care Services
CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
CDECalifornia Department of Education
DCADepartment of Consumer Affairs
DGSDepartment of General Services
DIRDepartment of Industrial Relations
DORDepartment of Rehabilitation
DSHDepartment of State Hospitals