The Testing and Validation Division is responsible for initial skills testing and screening of applicants to determine eligibility for a position. We are also responsible for all competitive examinations, promotional examinations, and employment interviews in the classified service. The Section ensures valid examination and interview procedures in accordance with the Federal Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Procedures, as well as compliance of test construction and test development to other applicable federal standards.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

All City of Miami classifications do not require assembled competitive examinations. There is not a single Civil Service Exam that an interested applicant can take to qualify for consideration for all jobs within the City of Miami. Because different jobs have different knowledge and skill sets, different selection tools must be utilized to ensure that the selection method is job-related, and to ensure that the employees hired have the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics needed to serve the citizens of our City.

• The Examination Process