Examination: Supervising Architect

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Working title
Supervising Architect
Monthly salary
$12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per Month
Exam #
4940
Deadline
Continuous
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Position Description

00103958 - SUPERVISING ARCHITECT

Incumbents, under general direction, supervise an architectural design group in the creation of plans and designs for major buildings and groups of buildings; may serve in some cases as a design specialist to create plans for complex and specialized projects; may serve in capacity of project manager.

Special Personal Characteristics

Demonstrated creative and artistic ability.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

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.

00103958 - SUPERVISING ARCHITECT

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners is required. (Applicants who are eligible to apply for registration will be admitted into the examination but must possess a valid certificate of registration to be eligible for appointment.)

Either I

Two years of experience in California state service performing the duties of a Senior Architect.

Or II

Experience: Five years of responsible experience in architectural planning and design of major buildings. and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with major work in architecture. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Please Note: Examination/Employment Applications (STD 678) must be submitted.  It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Department of General Services 3 to 4 weeks after the cutoff date, if they have not received any notification. Accepted/Rejected Notices and other information will be sent to applicants through their CalCareers account. Applicants who have opted out of electronic communication will receive their notices by mail.

Upcoming Filing Cutoff Dates:

  • 3/6/2026
  • 4/3/2026
  • 5/1/2026
  • 6/5/2026
  • 7/3/2026
  • 8/7/2026
  • 9/4/2026
  • 10/2/2026
  • 11/6/2026
  • 12/4/2026

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.

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):

  • SUPERVISING ARCHITECT - Open

How to Apply

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 General Services
    Recruitment & Examination Services Unit
    P.O. Box 989052
    West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052

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 General Services
    Recruitment & Examination Services Unit
    707 3rd Street, Lobby
    West Sacramento, CA 95605
    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.

Applicants must submit their completed Examination/Employment Applications (STD 678). All applicants will be notified by email, informing them of their application status, within 3-4 weeks. Please ensure your email address is current and check it frequently.

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

Supervising Architect

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of General Services
Recruitment & Examination Services Unit
P.O. Box 989052
West Sacramento, CA 95798-9052
Phone: (916) 376-5400
DGSExams@dgs.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.