Civil Service Commission

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Welcome To The Long Beach Civil Service Frequently Asked Questions Page.
NOTE: Additional FAQ's Will Be Added To This Page Periodically.
If You Have Questions That May Be Beneficial To Others, Please Share With Us!
civilservice@longbeach.gov

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

• How do I update my contact information such as: name, address and phone number?

  Log into your governmentjobs.com account. Once logged in, look near the top right of the screen and click on your account user name, then click profile.  In the general information section you can edit any of your contact information.

• How do I attach Microsoft Word documents, such as my resume, to my online application?

  PDF (portable document file) is the only document type allowed on governmentjobs.com. Please convert all required documentation into this format prior to upload.

• Can I submit my resume to apply for job opportunities?

  Resumes alone cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application through governmentjobs.com. 

• How do I stay informed on upcoming jobs with the City of Long Beach?

  Q. How do I stay informed on upcoming jobs with the City of Long Beach?
  A. There are two ways to be informed on upcoming jobs with the City of Long
  Beach.

  
  Option #1 – Complete an online interest card to be notified when the job
  opportunity of your interest opens again. You can complete an online interest
  card for all jobs of your interest on the Job Descriptions page or for all
  categories of your interest on the Job Categories page.

   

  Option #2 – Become a subscriber to LinkLB to be informed on upcoming jobs
  recruited by the Civil Service Department. Go to
  http://www.longbeach.gov/linklb and create an account. Once your account
  has been created, go to your Account Settings, scroll to Civil Service
  subscriptions, and check the box for “Latest Job Openings”. All subscribers will
  receive an email weekly of upcoming civil service jobs.

• Who can I contact for Education Evaluation Services?

  For Information on evaluation services: Education Evaluation Services

ELIGIBLE LIST QUESTIONS

• What is an Eligible List?

  An eligible list is a list of qualified candidates whom have successfully completed the application process for filling vacancies in the classified service of the city.

• When does the Eligible List expire?

  These Rules are based on Article 4 Section 26 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

  Typically Open Competitive and Open Non-Competitive eligible lists may expire one year from their effective date. 

  Promotional eligible lists may expire two years from their effective date.  Open Continuous eligible lists may expire six months from their effective date.

  For more information click the link below.

  Life of Eligble Lists

  Current Eligible Lists

EXAM RELATED QUESTIONS

• Who can apply for a promotional job opportunity?

  Promotional exams opportunities are open to current city employees only. Open competitive and non- competitive jobs are open to all qualified candidates.

INTERNSHIP QUESTIONS

• How can I apply for a paid or unpaid internship position?

  Long Beach internship opportunities can be found here: http://longbeach.gov/jobs/internships/

TUTORIAL VIDEOS

• How do I subscribe to Link LB?

  We have created a Job Aide with written instructions. 

  Job Aide Link: "How to subscribe to Link LB."

  Please view the video tutorial below on "How to subscribe to Link LB."

  Video Link: https://vimeo.com/350996622

• How do I subscribe to Job Category Interest Cards?

  We have created a Job Aide with written instructions. 

  Job Aide Link: "How to subscribe to Job Category Interest Cards."

  Please view the video tutorial below on "How to subscribe to Job Category Interest Cards."

  Video Link: https://vimeo.com/350996601

• How do I subscribe to Classification Specification Interest Cards?

  We have created a Job Aide with written instructions. 

  Job Aide Link: "How to subscribe to Classification Specification Interest Cards."

  Please view the video tutorial below on "How to subscribe to Classification Specification Interest Cards."

  Video Link: https://vimeo.com/350996584