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ATTENTION APPLICANTS:

To be considered for some job titles with the IL Secretary of States Office, you must take and pass a written, multiple-choice examination.  Information about testing times and locations, and phone numbers to make appointments is provided below.

Questions related to job postings or applying and testing for positions can be answered by contacting the Department of Personnel or by e-mail at:

[email protected]

Additional information regarding job titles, minimum qualifications, hiring procedures or Community Testing opportunities may be found at:

 https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/personnel/employment.html

Chicago & Springfield Job Testing Opportunities

Multiple-Choice Tested Titles:

  • Tuesday           1:00 PM
  • Wednesday     9:00 AM
  • Thursday         1:00 PM

Multiple-Choice Tested Titles with Keyboarding Assessment:

  • Wednesday     1:00 PM

Walk-in candidates may be accepted at the discretion of the testing center, if space is available; scheduled applicants will receive priority when testing.  Unscheduled applicants (walk-ins) must have completed an online application prior to arrival or may complete an online application, in a Department of Personnel office, prior to the beginning of the testing session; allow at least 20 minutes.

Community Job Testing Opportunities

The Secretary of State wants to make it easier for you to be considered for employment at your nearby DMV locations. Certain public service positions in these facilities require an applicant to take and pass a written, multiple-choice test.   The Office will offer job testing opportunities at select DMV facilities and certain public libraries throughout the state according to the following schedules.  We hope that offering testing at public libraries in a variety of locations, as well as the Secretary of State Personnel Offices in Chicago and Springfield, will make it easier for people who want to work for our Office.

Community Job Testing is available for the following job titles: 

  • Public Service Clerk - Intermittent Public Service Clerk
  • Public Service Representative - Intermittent Public Service Representative
  • Motor Vehicle Cashier - Intermittent Motor Vehicle Cashier

Testing is by appointment ONLY*.   All appointments MUST be made within 48 hours of the scheduled test date (No walk-ins accepted).  Please call for available dates and to schedule appointments.

An online application must be submitted prior to testing

Limited seating at DMV+ locations

DMV+ Locations:

Call 312-793-5515 for appointment

  • Melrose Park DMV                             1903 N Mannheim Rd
  • Aurora DMV                                        339 E Indian Trail  
  • Lake Zurich DMV                                951 S Rand Rd

Community Locations:  10:00 AM Start time on appointed dates

Call 312-793-5515 for appointment

  • Silvis Public Library                             806 First Ave 
  • Rockford Public Library                      118 N Main St 
  • Aurora/Santori Library                       101 S River St 
  • Joliet Public Library                             150 N Ottawa St 

Call 217-557-0514 for appointment                  

  • Macomb Public Library                        235 S Lafayette St 
  • Peoria Public Library                            107 NE Monroe St  
  • Champaign Public Library                   200 W Green St 
  • Granite City/Six Mile                             2001 Delmar Ave  
  • Effingham Public Library                      200 N Third St  
  • Carbondale Public Library                   405 W Main St 

Test dates subject the change to accommodate holidays and availability, please call for appointment.

Thank you for considering the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State for your next career move!

 

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