Civil Service Testing

Civil Service Test List

The following tests are used mostly for new hiring: 

  • Engineering Assistant SERIES - 1111   This test is used to fill beginning-level jobs in drafting, materials testing, fuels inspection, etc.  No prior experience or education is required.    
  • Accounting Paraprofessional Test (APT) - SERIES 4242   This test is used to fill Accounting Specialist and Accountant Technician jobs, which involve accounting and bookkeeping duties. 
  • Clerical Office & Administrative Support Test (COAST) - SERIES 7000/01   This test is used to fill clerical jobs such as Administrative Assistant and Administrative Coordinator.  The optional COAST-Typing Skills test is available in most Test Centers. 
  • COAST-Typing Skills Test - SERIES 7002   This test may be required for jobs such as Administrative Coordinator 1, 2, 3 or 4; and Administrative Assistant 1-6.  
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Technician - SERIES 7200   This test is used to fill beginning-level jobs in various wildlife and fisheries management areas.  No prior experience or education is required. 
  • Professional Entry Test (PET) - SERIES 7333   This test is used to fill professional jobs such as Medicaid Analyst, Probation and Parole Officer, Computer Programmer, Purchasing Agent, and Human Resource Analyst.   
  • Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst Test - SERIES 7900/01   This test is used for Motor Vehicle office jobs that issue driver's licenses, title registrations and license plates, and do other compliance tasks concerning motor vehicle regulations.   

 

Tests used mostly for promotion of permanent classified State employees: 

  • Parish Highway Maintenance Supervisor - SERIES 2812   This test is used primarily for non-competitive promotion of permanent employees in the Department of Transportation and Development. 
  • Professional Supervisor - SERIES 3700   This test is used to fill jobs which supervise professional employees.  Most are filled by promotion of permanent State employees. 
  • Professional Manager - SERIES 4900   This test is used to fill managerial and administrative jobs.  Almost all are filled by promotion of permanent State employees. 
  • Highway Foreman - SERIES 4300   This test is used primarily for non-competitive promotion of permanent employees in the Department of Transportation and Development.
  • Law Enforcement & Protective Services (LEAPS) - SERIES 7500   This test is used to fill law enforcement jobs such as Police Officer 1 and 2 and Wildlife Enforcement Cadet 
  • Law Enforcement and Protective Services (LEAPS) Supervisor - SERIES 7700   This test is used to fill positions such as Police Lieutenant.

 

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