What is the difference between open-competitive and promotional examinations?
In open-competitive recruitments, examinations are available to all eligible external and internal applicants. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria before taking the test. Current employment with Miami-Dade County is not required. Eligibility to take promotional examinations is determined by an applicant’s employment status in a feeder classification. The minimum qualifications for promotional examinations include current employment in a specific lower level classification with a particular amount of seniority and recorded satisfactory performance.
Open-competitive examinations can be taken by any individual who demonstrates that they meet the minimum educational and experience qualifications cited on the examination announcement. Promotional examinations are restricted to current employees of the participating appointing authority who meet the service requirement and minimum qualifications as cited on the announcement. It is possible for current employees to take an examination both open-competitively and promotionally, and appear on both lists if they pass the examination. Promotional eligible lists are certified before open-competitive eligible lists.
