Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31170.4.4 Testing Information

• Examinations scheduled for testing are listed and recorded for easy public access by various state agencies. Recorded message lines are provided by state agencies, including CDC and SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR), and in the California State Telephone Directory. When telephone numbers become obsolete, individuals can contact the State of California Operator on a state telephone line for current information by dialing “0” or on a public telephone by dialing the following:

  • Sacramento
    (916) 322-9900
    (916) 657-9900

  • Los Angeles (213) 620-3030

    • (California Integrated Telecommunications Network (CALNET) replaces ATSS system.)

  • Current testing information for CDC and SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) is available from the following sources:

    • CDC’s Examination Line: (916) 322-2694.

      • Announces examinations being administered by CDC’s PES and promotional examinations that SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) is currently administering which includes CDC.

      • TDDTelecommunications Device for the Deaf* Line (California Relay Service) 1-800-735-2922

      • (TDDTelecommunications Device for the Deaf is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf. The California Relay Service relays calls between a person using a TDDTelecommunications Device for the Deaf and any other telephone user within the State).

• CDC examination and other job opportunity bulletins may be accessed through the Department’s Intranet Website: http://intranet/index.html.

• SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR)’s Information Center:

  • General Information:

    • The SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) maintains a 24-hour recorded telephone information System that allows callers to access a variety of employment and examination information regarding State civil service. In order to utilize this automated system, you must call from a touch tone telephone. If you do not have a touch-tone telephone, you may request information through the mail. All requests for information must include a self-addressed, stamped, No. 10 envelope and should be sent to:

      • State Personnel Board
        P.O. Box 944201
        Sacramento, CACorrectional Administrators 94244-2010

      • The SPBState Personnel Board (see CalHR) has information lines in the following areas:

        • Los Angeles: (213) 620-6450

        • San Diego: (619) 237-6163

        • San Francisco: (415) 557-7871

        • Sacramento: (916) 445-2689

• Examination information for all departments may also be accessed through the Internet at the following Website: http://www.spb.ca.gov.