Examinations Open to State Employees

Promotion and transition examinations are open to current State employees. You can apply for promotion and transition examinations online. Each examination title listed below links to the relevant examination announcement, which provides information on how and where to apply

Continuous recruitment promotion examinations — applications for most continuous recruitment examinations are accepted anytime.

Tentative examination schedule — tentative schedule of upcoming examinations.

Announcements as of July 13, 2026
Exam Number Exam Title Open to Employees of Salary Grade Last Date to Apply Non−Refundable Processing Fee (Waivers available)
31-518020 Associate Budget Examiner Budget, Division of the M-2 August 05, 2026 $0
31-519020 Associate Economist (Including Various Parenthetics) Multiple Agencies G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-512020 Chief Driver Improvement Examiner Motor Vehicles, Department of G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-517020 Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 2 Criminal Justice Services, Div of G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-511020 Head Driver Improvement Examiner Motor Vehicles, Department of G-18 August 05, 2026 $0
31-520020 Program Research Specialist 2 Multiple Agencies G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-522020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice) Multiple Agencies G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-525020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Economics Finance) Multiple Agencies G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-529020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Care Finance) Health, Department of G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-530020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Systems Analysis) Health, Department of G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-527020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Human Services) Multiple Agencies G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-531020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Medical Assistance) Health, Department of G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-532020 Program Research Specialist 2 (Public Health) Health, Department of G-23 August 05, 2026 $0
31-523020 Program Research Specialist 3 (Criminal Justice) Multiple Agencies G-25 August 05, 2026 $0
31-521020 Program Research Specialist 4 Multiple Agencies G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-524020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Criminal Justice) Multiple Agencies G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-526020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance) Multiple Agencies G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-533020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Care Finance) Health, Department of G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-534020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Systems Analysis) Health, Department of G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-528020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Human Services) Multiple Agencies G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-535020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Medical Assistance) Health, Department of G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-536020 Program Research Specialist 4 (Public Health) Health, Department of G-27 August 05, 2026 $0
31-510020 Supervising Driver Improvement Examiner Motor Vehicles, Department of G-14 August 05, 2026 $0
*Fee may cover applications for multiple examinations. See examination announcement for details.

Notes on Applying

  • An application must be submitted online or postmarked by the last date to apply. See examination announcement for details.

  • An application will not be accepted after the application filing deadline has passed.

  • Testing accommodations may be made for the following reasons:
    • Due to a religious observance or practice
    • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
    • Other accommodations - due to pregnancy, for nursing mothers, or for other circumstances that may impact your ability to be tested without accommodation

Examination announcements are subject to amendment or cancellation without notice.