Section 1. Examinations: All applicants for positions in the classified service shall be subject to examination. Such examination may include an evaluation of such factors as education, training, knowledge, skill, ability, manual and physical dexterity, physical and behavior assessment fitness. Examinations shall consist of one or more tests in any combination. Tests may be written, oral, physical, demonstration of skill, or an evaluation of training and experience and shall be designed to measure the degree to which applicants meet the minimum qualifications of the position for which appointment is sought.
Section 2. Contents of Examinations: Examinations held to establish an eligible list for any class may consist of the following parts. The parts listed below may be given a weight in examinations or may be used in excluding from further examination applicants who do not meet the minimum required standards.
A. Written test: This part, when required, shall include a written demonstration designed to measure the degree to which an applicant possesses the minimum qualifications, or their education, training and experience as it relates to the minimum qualifications established for the class of positions to which they seek appointment. The Secretary may, in his discretion, verify a competitor's statements as to training and experience and govern his rating accordingly.
B. Oral Interview: This part, when required, may be used under the supervision of the Civil Service staff in examinations where a written test is unnecessary, impracticable or insufficient.
C. Performance Test: This part, when required, shall include such tests of performance or trade as will determine the ability and manual skill of competitors to perform the work involved.
D. Physical Ability Tests: This part, when required, shall consist of tests of physical condition, muscular strength, agility, and physical fitness of competitors.
E. Medical/Physical Fitness: This part, when required, shall include an evaluation conducted by a licensed physician authorized by the Civil Service Commission concerning job-related criteria as determined by the Commission.
F. Behavior Assessment Tests: This part, when required, shall include written, oral, or performance tests which predict the suitability of candidates to perform the work involved in the classification.
Section 3. Identity of the Examinee Concealed: Whenever feasible the identity of all persons taking a competitive examination shall be concealed from the examiners by use of an identification number which shall be used on all examination papers and the candidate's application when he presents himself for examination. The number shall be used from the beginning of the examination until the papers have all been rated. Any papers bearing the name of the applicant or any other identification mark, or any candidate who reveals his identification number to any member of the Commission or its staff, directly or indirectly, may be disqualified and the candidate so notified. No candidate shall be permitted to take notes, copy or reproduce any portion of the examination questions or other examination material.
Section 4. Method of Grading Examinations: Each part of the examination for each classification shall be graded separately. Scores for each part shall be continuous (e.g. 1 to 100) or discrete (e.g. pass/fail). Weighting of the various parts of the examination shall be based upon the results of the job analysis. When supported by the results of the job analysis, part(s) of the exam may be used to determine eligibility to compete on a later part(s) of the exam, and such part(s) may either be weighted or not weighted in the computation of the final score. Passing scores will be determined after the examination by the Civil Service examiner together with the Secretary. Determination of the passing score will be based on the results of the job analysis, analysis of examination results, consultation with subject matter experts, or other professional methods. The final grade for each candidate shall be a single score. If two or more candidates receive the same final grade, a candidate with veteran's preference will be ranked above a non-veteran. Ties between veterans and ties between non-veterans will be broken by priority of filing date on applications as indicated by the time stamp. The names of the applicants receiving a passing score shall be posted in the Commission's offices and entered on the appropriate eligible list. The grade of any applicant failing to qualify shall not be made public.
Section 5. Minimum Grades on Each Section: The Secretary may, at his discretion, determine a minimum grade for any part or parts of an examination. Any candidate who fails to attain at least this minimum grade shall be considered to have failed the examination, and shall not be examined on any further parts if any are planned.
Section 6. Examination Monitor: No persons other than authorized members of the Commission's staff, or in the case of the Board of Education, authorized members of the Civil Service Personnel Office Staff, or other persons approved by the Commission or Secretary, shall act as monitors or spectators while an examination is being conducted.
