Department of Human Resources
Rebecca Hunter, Commissioner

On-Line Application
Submission 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 using one of the search options below.

• Current Openings - A listing of Career Service jobs open to all qualified applicants. Click on any job title to view job details and access the link to "Apply" online for the job.
• Promotional Openings - A listing of promotional opportunities open only to a specified group of Career Service employees.

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 the 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. 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 online application.

What happens after I submit my application?

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 requiring a written test, you will be notified with testing instructions. For most jobs, testing is not required. Instead, a score is calculated based on a rating of your education and work experience. You will be notified of your rating score usually within a few weeks (or approximately one to two weeks after the closing deadline for the job). You will be ranked on a list of eligible applicants based on the rating or examination score you receive. The list of eligible applicants will be used to fill one or more Career Service position vacancies. The position(s) must be filled from among the top five available candidates, or from among the top three available candidates when filling a position via promotion.

• Career Service Employment Testing
• 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).
• Other Opportunities - This page provides the Links to Other State Employment Information Resources and Internship Programs.