Hiring is done by certifying people from the list of eligibles using the certification rule stated on the job announcement. Benefits include membership in the retirement system, immediate health coverage, and step increases in salary. Applications are usually distributed and filed at 44 Gough Street. A job in this classification is exempt from the civil service process. People in exempt positions are appointed by department heads, commissions, or the mayor, and serve at the pleasure of whomever appointed them.
Benefits are similar to permanent civil service or provisional employees.