Department of Human Resources
Deborah Story, Commissioner
Special Notice Update
The Department of Human Resources accepts employment applications for job title openings posted to our website from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday (except on State holidays). Applicants desiring to apply and who possess the required minimum qualifications for posted job openings are encouraged to submit on-line employment applications during these hours.
How do I apply for a job with the State of Tennessee?
The first step in the Career Service employment process is to determine the job for which you wish to apply. Click on Search Job Openings from the menu on the left to begin a search of Current Openings, Promotional Openings, or to conduct a Customized Job Search for a Career Service job.
Click on any job title listed under Current Openings or Promotional Openings to access more detailed information about the job, as well asthe link to "Apply" for the job via the online application.
If using the Customized Job Search, click on any job title listed in your search results to view further information about the job. For jobs open to apply for, you may click on, "View Job Posting" to access further information about the job and the link to "Apply" for the job via the online application.
How do I submit my application online?
Follow the steps outlined above to identify the job for which you wish to apply and view the posting for that job. Then click on the "Apply" link to access the login page for the online employment application. You will need to set up an online account before you can log in and begin completing your application.
When you have set up your online account and logged in for the first time, you will need to complete your personal profile, as well as your complete education and employment history. Regardless of whether or not you have previously submitted this information in an application to the Department of Human Resources, you must provide all of your education and work experience history in your new online application.
When you have completed all of your application information in Step 1, you should proceed to Step 2 – Agency Wide Questions. These questions are applicable only to the particular job title you have selected to apply for with your current application.
After completing Step 2, you will have the opportunity to review your application information before you certify that all the information you are submitting is true and correct. You may then submit your application for processing. Please note that applications received after the closing deadline for a particular job will not be processed.
What happens after I submit my application?
For each job classification you apply for, your application will be evaluated to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications (e.g., education, experience) required for the job. If your application is approved for a job classification requiring a written test, you will be notified with testing instructions. For most job classifications, testing is not required. Instead, a score is calculated for you based on a rating of your education and work experience. You will be notified of your rating score within a few weeks following the submission of your application (or approximately one to two weeks after the closing deadline for the job).
When you receive a rating score or you pass a written test (if applicable) for a particular job title, your name is placed on a list of eligible applicants for that job. The list of eligible applicants is used by State agencies when filling Career Service position vacancies. Career Service positions must be filled from among the top five eligible applicants who appear for the job interview and are willing to accept the position. The job interview is an important part of the employee selection process. Hiring supervisors are responsible for ensuring that job interviews are completed in a timely manner. Job interviews are usually conducted in the county in which the position is located. Costs associated with travel to and from interviews are not reimbursed by the State of Tennessee. Additionally, job offers generally will not include reimbursement of relocation costs.
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- Change your address in your applicant file with the Tennessee Department of Human Resources.
- State of Tennessee departmental human resources offices - Link to addresses and telephone numbers for the human resources office in each department or agency.
- Search for jobs nationwide using Tennessee's Job Bank (includes both government and private sector employment information).
You may call (615) 741-4841 if you need more information. Thank you for your interest in working for the State of Tennessee.
