General Circular No. 001267

To: Heads of State Agencies and Human Resource

Directors

Subject: Expansion Of Walk-in Testing Pilot Study

Issue Date: December 13, 1996

In General Circular 1249, the Examining Division announced that

it was conducting a pilot study of walk-in testing of typing

careers test (series 4002) applicants at our Baton Rouge

Information and Test Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard in Baton

Rouge. The purpose of the study was to see if we could improve

the quality of the applicant pool and reduce our processing

effort. We also hoped both agencies and applicants would like

the flexibility of walk-in testing. We are surveying

applicants to help us evaluate the application and testing

process in general, and the walk-in process in particular. We

are also tracking test performance. We will report the results

of these studies in more detail later.

I. New Orleans Walk-in Testing Schedule

Our New Orleans Office is in room 411 of the State Office

Building at 325 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. Applicants for

test series 4002, the typing careers exam can report between

8:30am and 9:30am on Fridays. They need to bring a completed

application with them, along with a picture I.D.

II. Baton Rouge Walk-in Testing Schedule

Our Baton Rouge Information Office is at 5825 Florida Boulevard

in the Department of Agriculture building. Applicants for

series 4002, the typing careers examination may report between

8:00am and 9:30am on Fridays.

The reporting times for the following test series are Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7:45am and 12:15pm.

Series 1000 - Professional Accounting Examination

Series 1050 - Group Benefits Claims Adjuster 1

Series 1111 - Engineering Technician 1

Series 1333 - Professional Entry Test

Series 1500 - Professional Auditing Examination

Series 1551 - Information/Systems Equipment Operator 1

Series 1627 - Housing Counselor and Manager

Series 1703 - Wildlife Specialist

Series 1991 - Group Benefits Claims Adjuster 1

Series 1992 - Marine Fisheries Specialist

Series 2027 - Accounting Specialist

Series 2300 - Student Loan Collector

Series 4000 - General Clerical Examination

Series 5000 - Law Enforcement and Protective Service

All test continuously open for permanent classified employees

are going to be given on the same days and times as above.

Applicants need to: be qualified, be eligible to test, bring an

application, and bring a picture ID. If you have any questions

call Civil Services Main Office at 504-342-8536 or our Baton

Rouge Office at 504-925-1911 or 1917 or our New Orleans Office

at 504-568-5812.

Sincerely,

Allen Reynolds

Acting Director