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Expansion of civil service exams and the bridge exam model
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DCAS has been expanding the use of the bridge exam model, allowing candidates to qualify for multiple roles with a single exam. A recent initiative focuses on public safety titles.
- New bridge exam offers 4 potential pathways into public safety careers
- Digital marketing campaign 'Choose Your Character, Choose Your Badge' launched to attract diverse candidates
- Exam registration open until November 29th
Katrina Porter
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This is a constantly constantly evolving process that requires us to develop strategies to broaden the scope of the civil service exams we administer.
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We have been expanding the use of our bridge exam model, which allows candidates to take a single exam while qualifying for multiple roles.
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We recently expanded this model to include, for the first time, a single exam featuring multiple public safety titles.
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This exam, currently open for registration, offers candidates 4 potential pathways into a career in public safety.
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Closing on November 29th, we recently launched a digital marketing campaign entitled choose your character, choose your badge, aimed at attracting a diverse pool of candidates to register.