What is the City of Napa’s employment process?
Positions in the City of Napa are filled based on competitive examination as provided for in the City Charter and Civil Service Rules. If you compete for a position in the City and pass all exam elements, you will be ranked and placed on an eligible list in order of score. Eligible lists may be valid for a period of up to four years; this means that while your name is on an eligibility list, you may be considered for more than one job opening during the life of the list. Examination, in general, may include some or all of the following components: Application screening for minimum requirements; Written test to assess job-related knowledge; Performance test to measure skill and ability to perform job duties; and/or Oral interview. Through the selection procedures used for each examination, candidates are tested and ranked on the basis of their overall scores. After completion of the examination, you will receive exam results by mail with further instructions.
