1. Welcome

2. Do you like wildlife? • Wildlife Conservation Officer Trainee • Wildlife Maintenance Propagator • Fish Culturist & more

3. Do you like to help people
Do you like to help people? • Income Maintenance Caseworkers • Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialists • County Caseworker • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor & more

4. Do you like to build things
Do you like to build things? • Carpenter • Roofer-Tinsmith • Mason • Plumber • Electrician & more

5. Do you like to fix things
Do you like to fix things? • Auto Mechanic • Diesel Mechanic • Utility Plant Operator • Maintenance Superintendent & more

6. Are you technology savvy
Are you technology savvy? • Applications Developers • Database Analysts • Computer Operators • Information Technology Generalists & more

7. Do you like to crunch numbers
Do you like to crunch numbers? • Fiscal Assistant • Fiscal Technician • Accountant • Auditor & more

8. Would you like to work in the medical field
Would you like to work in the medical field? • Aide Trainee • CNA (non civil) • LPN • RN • Physician & more

9. Are you interested in the environment
Are you interested in the environment? • Environmental Engineer • Entomologist • Forester • Park Ranger & more

10. Like science? • Chemists • Environmental Chemists • Chemistry Technicians • Microbiologists & more

11. Do you find roads and bridges interesting
Do you find roads and bridges interesting? • Civil Engineer Trainee • Civil Engineer (Bridges) • Civil Engineer (Hydraulic) • Bridge and Structural Designers & more

12. How about public safety
How about public safety? • Corrections Officer Trainee • Corrections Officers • Security Officer • Capitol Police Officer & more

13. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employs almost 80,000 people
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employs almost 80,000 people. With numerous agencies, boards, and commissions under the jurisdiction of the Governor serving 12.2 million citizens, there is a wide variety of fields and locations in which to work.

14. Civil Service vs. Non Civil Service
Within PA’s state government, there are two types
of positions, civil service and non civil service. At its
simplest, civil service positions are covered by the Civil Service Act and are filled based on merit. To be initially hired into a civil service position, you must take an examination. Non civil service positions are filled through the Bureau of State Employment and require an online application.

15. Civil Service Testing Testing centers are located in Harrisburg,
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Allentown, Erie,
Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton
Testing is free
No practice tests, books, or study guides

16. What to do Visit www.scsc.state.pa.us Browse open test announcements
Apply
Schedule testing
Test

17. Then what?
After testing, your results will arrive in the mail. If you are eligible, you will receive a score and your name will be placed on the civil service list for the job titles for which you tested. Once a vacancy occurs for that title in your designated counties, you will receive information in the mail specific to that vacancy.

18. College or Military? • Internships, civil and non civil • Veterans’ Preference

19. Example Career Paths Entry Administrative Paraprofessional
Supervisory
Clerical
Advanced
Clerical
Entry
Level
Clerical
Advanced
Clerical
College
Professional
Administrative

20. Benefits
Benefits available to permanent employees of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and eligible dependents include competitive and comprehensive health care insurance plans (including a vision, dental, hearing aid and prescription drug program); life insurance; generous vacation, sick and personal leave; paid holidays; and an excellent retirement/pension program which also includes an optional deferred compensation program. Additional optional benefits of group life, disability, auto and home insurance are available.

21. SCSC Harrisburg Strawberry Square Complex P. O. Box 569 320 Market St
SCSC Harrisburg Strawberry Square Complex P. O. Box Market St., 2nd Floor Harrisburg, PA Telephone: (717) Text Telephone: (717) SCSC Philadelphia nd Floor 10 South 11th St. Philadelphia, PA Telephone: (215) Text Telephone: (215) SCSC Pittsburgh th Avenue Room 410 Pittsburgh, PA Telephone: (412) Text Telephone: (412)

22. State Civil Service Commission www. civilservicejobs. pa
State Civil Service Commission State Civil Service Commission Bureau of State Employment

23. Thank You