Current Exams for CDFW Job Classifications
Apply for as many exams for which you are interested and qualified. To see if you meet the minimum
qualifications for entrance into an exam check the exam title(s) listed below. Bulletins announcing anupcoming exam for a specific classification are typically released three to four weeks prior to the final
filing date for the exam.
To obtain information for the hearing-impaired about exams being given by CDFW, please contact theCalifornia Relay Service for Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 735-2929 or(800) 735-2922 (voice TDD).
If you apply and are accepted to take a CDFW exam, refer to the “Knowledge and Ability”
section listed on the bulletin. The knowledge and ability information listed is the subject
matter on which the exam is based.
The exam application (Std. 678) can be found HERE. You can also log into Jobs.ca.gov andcreate an online state application.
For tips on how to take and prepare for oral interview exams, click HERE.
To search for other CalHR exams, click HERE.
To view a list of LEAP exams, click HERE.
For our current exams schedule, click HERE.

Open Exams
These exams are open to anyone who meets the minimum requirements.
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Exam Bulletin: Accountant I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Accountant Trainee
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Accounting Technician
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Administrative Assistant I
Self-Scheduling Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Administrative Assistant II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Administrative Officer I
Continuous Filling:
Cut-Off Date January, 26th•

Exam Bulletin: Assistant Chief Counsel
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Associate Industrial Hygienist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Associate Budget Analyst
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Exam Bulletin: Associate Governmental Program Analyst•

Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Associate Toxicologist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Attorney
Final Filling Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Attorney (Staff Counsel)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Attorney III
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Attorney IV
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Attorney V
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Business Service Assistant (Specialist)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Engineering Geologist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Environmental Scientist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Executive AssistantFinal Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Executive Secretary I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Game WardenContinuous Filing
Cut-off Date: First of Each Month•Exam Bulletin: Fish and Game Warden Cadet
Continuous Filing
Cut-off Dates: End of Each Month•Exam Bulletin: Fish and Wildlife Interpreter I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Wildlife Interpreter III
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Wildlife Technician
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish Habitat AssistantFinal Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish Habitat Specialist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•Exam Bulletin: Fish Hatchery Manager I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish Hatchery Manager II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Officer I (Specialist)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Associate
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Manager I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Specialist I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Specialist II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Supervisor I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Supervisor II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Information Technology Technician
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Master, Fish and Game Vessel
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Mate, Fish and Game Vessel
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Motor Vessel Engineer
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Office Technician (General)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Office Technician (Typing)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Office Assistant (General)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Office Assistant (Typing)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Oil Spill Prevention Specialist
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Exam Bulletin: Oil Spill Prevention Supervisor I
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Exam Bulletin: Oil Spill Prevention Supervisor II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•••

Exam Bulletin: Personnel Specialist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Program Technician
Final Filing Date: Continuous•Exam Bulletin: Program Technician II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Analyst I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Analyst II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Specialist I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Specialist II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Specialist III
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Supervisor I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Data Supervisor II
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist I (Chemical Sciences)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist I(Epidemiology/Biostatistics)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist I (MicrobiologicalSciences)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist I(Physical/Engineering Sciences)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist I (Social/BehavioralSciences)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist II (Various Specialties)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Research Scientist III (Various Specialties)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Secretary
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Engineering Geologist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•Exam Bulletin: Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Fish and Wildlife Habitat Supervisor
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Industrial Hygienist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Senior Laboratory AssistantFinal Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Staff and Senior Information Systems Analyst Series
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Exam Bulletin: Staff Services Analyst
Final Filing Date: Continuous••

Exam Bulletin: Staff Services Manager I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Exam Bulletin: Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)
Final Filing Date: Continuous••

Exam Bulletin: Staff Services Manager III
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Supervising Engineering Geologist
Final Filing Date: Continuous•Exam Bulletin: Veterinarian (General)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Veterinarian Specialist (General)
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Warden-Pilot, Department of Fish and Game
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing
Cut-off Date: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1•

Exam Bulletin: Wildlife Forensic Specialist
Final Filing Date: Continuous Filing•

Exam Bulletin: Wildlife Habitat AssistantFinal Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I
Final Filing Date: Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II
Final Filing Date: Continuous

Promotional Exams
These exams are open only to current CDFW employees.
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Exam Bulletin: Administrative Officer IIContinuous•Exam Bulletin: Director, Television Communications Center (Specialist)
Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Game Assistant Chief
Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Game CaptainContinuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)
Continuous•

Exam Bulletin: Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)
Continuous
Exam Bulletin: Graphic Designer IContinuous•C.E.A. Exams
See more information regarding the C.E.A. application process.
•Assistant Deputy Director, Law Enforcement Division, CEA A
Final Filing Date: Until Filled•Deputy Director, Administration, CEA B
Final Filing Date: Until Filled