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New employees will serve a six month probationary period before receiving permanent status with the City. This allows your supervisor sufficient time to evaluate your job performance.
For all other licensing questions, submit an online request to the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) . You will receive a response within 2 business days. For general questions, call 311 or (215) 686-8686 if outside Philadelphia.
The purpose of Act 71 of 2018 (Civil Service Reform) is to “create and sustain a modern merit system of employment within the Commonwealth workforce that promotes the hiring, retention and promotion of highly qualified individuals, ensuring that government services are efficiently and effectively delivered to the ...
What's the difference between Civil Service and Non-Civil Service jobs? Civil service positions require applicants to take a competitive exam (online or at a test center). Non-civil service positions do not require an exam.
Civil service positions require a competitive exam. You must live in Philadelphia for one year before your appointment date.
The Civil Service Test has a minimum of three sections: (1) verbal ability, (2) math skills, and (3) clerical ability. Some positions may require additional tests. To be added to an eligibility list, you'll need to score 70%. Top-scoring candidates on the eligibility list are invited in for interviews.
Our application process can vary by position and department. In some cases, it can take up to three months to move to the next step (like in the private sector.) We're working hard to make the process faster and smoother!
New employees will serve a six month probationary period before receiving permanent status with the City. This allows your supervisor sufficient time to evaluate your job performance.