NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST) EXAMINATION

Thank you for your interest in a career, with the Department of Health Care Services.  This is a Training and Experience examination for the Nurse Consultant (NC) III Specialist. This examination is designed to elicit information relevant to successful performance in the job of a NC III (Specialist), with the Department of Health Care Services.

The testing office will accept applications continuously.  However, pre-established filing dates are scheduled every two months.  The filing dates are:

February 28, 2023    April 28, 2023    June 30, 2023    August 31, 2023     October 31, 2023     December 28, 2023

Candidates are required to submit the following two items by the established filing date:

      1.  Examination/Employment Application (STD 678): The STD 678 must be completed and submitted via one of the methods indicated below. Completed applications must be received or postmarked by one of the cut-off dates.  Applications postmarked or personally delivered after the cut-off date will be held and processed in the next examination administration.  

      2.  Training and Experience Evaluation: The Training and Experience Evaluation must be completed by taking the SurveyMonkey examination below. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum rating of 70% must be attained.  Successful candidates will be placed, in score order, on the eligibility list.

You may submit your application by mail to:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Human Resources Division
Selection and Certification Section
P.O. Box 997411, MS 1300
Sacramento, CA  95899-7411

You may submit your application in person at:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Human Resources Division
Selection and Certification Section
1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 71.1501
Sacramento, CA  95814

 Phone Number:  (916) 552-8270

*All information provided in this examination will be subject to verification.