Current Exams for DSH Job Classifications

Apply for as many exams that you are interested and qualified.  To see if you meet the minimum qualifications for entrance into an exam, check the exam title(s) listed below. Bulletins announcing an upcoming exam for a specific classification are typically released three to four weeks prior to the final filing date for the exam.

To obtain information for the hearing-impaired about exams being given by DSH, please contact the California Relay Service for Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 735-2929 or (800) 735-2922 (voice TDD).
If you apply and are accepted to take a DSH exam, refer to the Knowledge and Ability Section listed on the bulletin.  The knowledge and ability information listed is the subject matter from which the exam is based.  Also, a review of the Definition of Terms page will assist you in preparing for the particular examination by reading and understanding the requirements found in the bulletin.

The salaries used in the bulletins may not reflect all pay raises or any additional bonuses. You should verify the salary level(s) with the department personnel office before making any commitments.

If you are looking for employment with the Department of State Hospitals through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP) and you already understand how the program works, click on the link(s) for the LEAP examinations below or search for vacancies. To learn more about this program, Click Here.

Links to Continuous Open Examinations are currently under development.  Questions regarding the continuous open examinations should be directed to the Selection Services Office at 916-651-8832.