• Step One: Identify the Job Announcement
• Step Two: Review Job Requirements
• Step Three: Obtain Application
• Step Four: Application Fees
• Step Five: Application Checklist
• Step Six: Application Review
• Step Seven: Evaluation Methods
• Step Eight: Exam Results
• Step Nine: After you Pass your Exam

Step Nine: After you Pass your Exam

After you pass your exam, your name goes on an eligible list ranked by score. When an appointing authority (hiring agency) notifies DOP that it wants to fill vacancies, DOP sends them the names that are ranked highest on the eligible lists for the title they want to use. This is called a certification list. When your name appears on a certification list, it means that you may be interviewed and considered for appointment.

Also, when your name appears on a certification list, DOP will send you a Notification of Certification. You must contact the appointing authority in writing within 5 business days to express your interest. If you do not respond, your name may be removed from the eligible list.
If a Disabled Veteran or Veteran is the first name on the certification, the appointing authority must hire that candidate unless there is a very good reason not to. If there are no disabled veterans or veterans on a certification, the appointing authority can normally choose from among the top 3 candidates for each position.