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MAINE STATE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM
The Maine
State Civil Service System covers employees of the Executive Branch
of Maine State Government. Selection and advancement are based upon
merit principles without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion,
national origin, political affiliation, and physical or mental handicap.
WHO IS COVERED?
Classified Competitive and Classified
Direct Hire positions fall within civil service requirements. Unclassified positions
consist mostly of high-level, policy-making, appointed positions
and are not covered by civil service requirements.
COMPETITIVE POSITIONS
All classified competitive positions
are filled from employment registers as vacancies in these jobs occur.
The Bureau of Human Resources publishes Career Opportunity Bulletins
for jobs open to application. These bulletins contain important information
about the duties and responsibilities of the job, minimum qualifications
required, and the examination process for placement on the employment
registers. You should review the bulletins of any jobs in which you
are interested prior to completing the application form. Bulletins
and applications are available online at the Bureau of Human Resources in Augusta, Maine
and all Maine CareerCenter Offices.
HOW TO APPLY FOR COMPETITIVE POSITIONS
- Application:
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One application must be completed
for each job title of interest and submitted to the Bureau
of Human Resources, State House Station #4, Augusta, Maine 04333-0004
along with 1 self-addressed stamped envelope.
Evaluation Process: -
Minimum qualifications are established
for each job title by the Bureau of Human Resources in conjunction
with the employing agencies. You must meet the minimum qualifications
before being allowed to go through the examination process. Therefore,
it is imperative that applications be complete and accurate. Incomplete
applications may be disqualified or returned.
Examination Process: -
Once you meet the minimum qualifications,
you are eligible to take any necessary tests. Depending on the
job title for which you apply, tests may consist of one or more
the following: an assessment of your training and experience, a
written exam, an oral board exam, a physical fitness test, and
performance tests. Specific information about tests is detailed
on the Career Opportunity Bulletins. Applicants are notified seven
to ten days prior to the scheduled exam. ALL TESTING IS CONDUCTED
IN MAINE ONLY. Special accommodations are made for
handicapped applicants upon request.
Employment Registers: -
Eligibility lists for each classification
are comprised of applicants who have successfully completed all
phases of the examination process. Scores range from a minimum
passing score of 70 to a maximum score of 100. Veterans may be
eligible for either 5 or 10 additional points (more information
on Veterans' Preference in Maine State
Civil Service is available here). (NOTE: It is the responsibility
of the candidate to ensure that information (such as home address
and phone number) is kept up-to-date. Outdated information may
make it impossible to contact you and may result in the removal
of your name from the register.)
Certification to Vacancies: -
When a request to fill a vacancy
is received, the names of the top six candidates (more if there
are tie scores) are sent to the hiring agency. Normal order of
referral is:
- 1. Employees on lay-off status from Maine
State Government
2. Current employees of the hiring agency
3. Current Maine State Employees in other hiring agencies
4. Candidates on reemployment status (former Maine State Employees)
5. Candidates not currently employed by the State of Maine
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State agencies may request other
methods of certification, such as by test score only. Additionally,
names of qualified handicapped, minority, or female candidates
may be certified (applicants must complete the EEO/Affirmative
Action tear-off section of the application form in order to be
eligible).
Probationary Period: -
This is the final part of the
employment process. The probationary period is used for closely
observing an employee's work performance before permanent status
is granted. The duration is usually six months, but may be extended
by the appointing authority to no more than 12 months.
DIRECT HIRE POSITIONS
Classified Direct Hire positions
are generally advanced professional or highly specialized technical
jobs usually having a license or certification requirement. They also
include positions involving unskilled and semi-skilled labor, attendant,
domestic, or custodial duties. You must contact the individual hiring
agencies for Direct Hire positions. A list of hiring agencies, addresses, and phone numbers is
available here.
UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS
Unclassified positions, usually designated
by law, have no civil service status and are not managed under the
civil service system.
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