- Working title
- Television Specialist
- Monthly salary
- $5,855.00 - $7,327.00 per Month
- Exam #
- 4448
- Deadline
- Continuous
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00105571 - TELEVISION SPECIALIST
Under direction, to plan, organize, direct and perform technical and professional work in connection with the writing and production of audiovisual and multimedia projects; and to do other related work.
[Positions located statewide]
All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.
Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.
00105571 - TELEVISION SPECIALISTPattern 1
Experience: One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Motion Picture Assistant or Television Assistant
Or 2
Experience: Four years of experience in production of television programming, including experience in television production, professional sound recording, and editing. (College level work in television, substituted for two years of required experience on a year-for-year basis.)
NOTE: Applications will be evaluated based on each candidate's experience and education compared to the class specification. It is especially important that each candidate take special care to accurately complete their application (e.g., list all experience relevant to the minimum qualifications shown on this announcement, include to and from dates employed, separate each position held, and explain in detail your work experience).
OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE: A “completion of an out-of-class assignment” memorandum, dated within one year of assignment completion, is required to use as out-of-class experience to meet the minimum qualifications for examination purposes. Employees may obtain this documentation from his/her Institutional Personnel Officer/Personnel Liaison. Out-of-class experience without required documentation will not be considered for examination purposes.
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this examination by the cut-off date.
Upcoming Filing Cutoff Dates:
- 10/1/2025
- 11/3/2025
- 12/1/2025
- 1/2/2026
- 2/2/2026
- 3/2/2026
- 4/1/2026
- 5/1/2026
- 6/1/2026
- 7/1/2026
Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) must be received or postmarked by the filing date indicated above. Applications postmarked, personally delivered or received via interoffice mail after the filing date will be processed in the next group.
Note: Check back periodically as cut-off dates may be added in the future. Additionally, cut-off dates are subject to change or be cancelled at any time. Such changes or cancellations will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules.
Results notices will be sent in 6-7 weeks following each cut-off date. Please contact Talent Acquisition at (279) 223-2700 if you have not received your notice after 7 weeks.
Who Should Apply
The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.
Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):
- TELEVISION SPECIALIST - Open
How to Apply
All applicants must complete and submit an Examination Application (STD. 678) and Qualifications Assessment
NOTE: Applications submitted by mail or in person must be signed.
Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.
Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
You may apply by mail to:
- Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Talent Acquisition - Examination Services Unit
P.O. Box 942883
Sacramento, CA 94283-0001
Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678).
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Talent Acquisition - Examination Services Unit
9825 Goethe Road Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95827-3553
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). All applicants must provide proof of identification. Accepted forms of identification are: 1) a photo identification card or 2) two forms of signed identification.
Special Testing Arrangements
If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.
If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.
Application Link
Television SpecialistQuestions regarding this examination should be directed to:
Department of Corrections & RehabilitationTalent Acquisition - Examination Services Unit
9825 Goethe Road Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95827-3553
Phone: (279) 223-2700
HRCustomerConnect@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.