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California State Jobs VIP Practice Exam II
California State Jobs Exam — California civil service examinations are administered by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and governed by the State Personnel Board (SPB) under the merit-based civil service system established in Article VII of the California Constitution; individual classification exams vary in format (written, oral, performance) but share common merit system rules, eligibility list procedures, and appointment regulations covered here.
29
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP
Maria has been a permanent civil service employee with the Department of Motor Vehicles for six years. She applies for a position at the Franchise Tax Board. The hiring manager tells her that because she already has permanent civil service status, she may be eligible for a transfer rather than having to compete in an open examination. Under California civil service rules, which of the following is the most accurate statement about lateral transfers between state departments?
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