GENERAL AUDITOR III

Note: Current salary levels and placement/movement in the appropriate salary range(s) (there may be more than the listed salary ranges for a given class) should be confirmed with the hiring department upon receiving a job offer. The salaries used in this bulletin are the latest available from the State Controller’s Office, but may not reflect the most recent salary adjustment.

This is a Departmental Promotional examination. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria in order to participate in this examination:

1. Must have a permanent civil service appointment with the testing department as of the final filing date in order to take this examination; or

2. Must meet the provisions of the State Personnel Rules 234, 235, or 235.2; or

3. Must be a current or former employee with the Legislature for two or more years as defined in Government Code 18990; or

4. Must be a current or former non-elected exempt employee of the Executive Branch for two or more consecutive years, as defined in Government Code 18992; or

5. Must be a person retired from the United States military, honorable discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty as defined in Government Code 18991.

For applicants under 3, 4, or 5, if promotional examinations are given by more than one department for the same classification, the applicant must select one department in which to compete.

Persons applying using Veterans experience must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Standard State Application (STD. 678)

Who Should Apply:
Persons who meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the Job Description (specification). Note: Accepted applicants are required to bring either a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification when required to appear for the examination.

When to Apply:
HOW TO APPLY: To learn more about the job and testing arrangements, contact the testing office shown below. The testing office accepts applications continuously and will notify and test applicants as needs warrant. Each testing office conducts their own examination. You must submit a separate application to each testing office of your choice. Applications may be filed in person or by mail.

Where to Apply:

DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE
P.O. BOX 187000
SACRAMENTO, CA 95818-7000

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE'S WEBSITE.

Requirements for Admittance:You must read and print the Job Description (specification) for the minimum qualifications for this examination. It is your responsibility to make sure you meet the education and/or experience requirements stated. Your signature on your application indicates you have read, understood and possess the basic qualifications required. NOTE: All applications/resumes must include: "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Applications/resumes received without this information will be rejected.

Unless otherwise specified in the class specification, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated include more than one pattern, distinguished as "Either" I, "or" II, "or" III, etc. For example, candidates possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, & additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

Examination Information:

This is a Education and Experience exam weighted - 100 percent.

In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum rating of 70% must be attained in each phase of the examination.

Eligible List Information:
The list will be abolished months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

Veterans’ preference credit will not be granted in this examination since it does not qualify as an entrance examination under the law.