Civil Service Department in Chicago, Illinois

The civil service department in Chicago administers the city's merit employment system, posting job vacancies, administering classification exams for police, fire, and general civil service positions, and maintaining eligible hiring lists used by city departments when filling vacancies. There are 2 Civil Service Department locations in Chicago, Illinois.

Residents of Chicago interested in government employment should monitor the civil service department's job board regularly, as civil service examination windows can close quickly and eligible lists from exams are used for hiring over extended periods — sometimes years after the original test date.

City employees in Chicago who have been subject to disciplinary action and believe the action was unwarranted can file an appeal with the civil service commission, which provides an independent review of personnel decisions to ensure compliance with the city's merit employment rules and applicable employee protections.

You may also find Civil Service Department locations in nearby cities including Chicago, Oak Lawn.