Our core services include:

• Hiring Process Facilitation
  The Talent Acquisition division guides and manages the city’s hiring process from requisition through hire. Talent Acquisition serves as the
  central coordinator, partnering with departments to clarify hiring needs, ensure compliance with civil service rules and EEO standards, coordinate interviews and evaluations, and keep processes moving efficiently.
  Through this facilitation, Talent Acquisition ensures consistency, transparency, and timely hiring while supporting departments in selecting qualified and diverse candidates.
• Strategic Recruitment
  We actively attract and deliver diverse, highly qualified talent by executing targeted outreach, building strong community and campus partnerships, engaging candidates through career fairs and digital platforms, robust employee pipelines. We also lead executive recruitment, manage seasonal hiring, and rapidly staff new and emerging City initiatives.
• Recruitment and Selection Division
  The Recruitment and Selection Division, also known as Talent Acquisition, is the City of Detroit’s first point of contact for attracting, assessing, and onboarding top talent. We partner with departments to identify workforce needs and deliver a fair, transparent, and strategic hiring process, ensuring every step—from job posting to final selections—is conducted with integrity, efficiency, and a strong commitment to equity. Our core services include:
• Testing and Evaluation (Test Development Unit)
  The division includes the City’s testing and evaluation function, responsible for creating, maintaining, and administering validated assessments. This includes written exams, performance tests, computerized assessments (CBT), and structured oral appraisal interviews. We partner with subject matter experts to ensure each evaluation is job-related, legally defensible, and aligned with departmental requirements.
• Talent Screening and Selection
  Our team manages application reviews, candidate prescreening, referral processes, and coordination of interviews.

Civil Service Hiring Overview and Timeline

We’re excited that you’re considering employment with the City of Detroit and want to provide a clear overview of our hiring process and what you can expect along the way. Whether you are a returning employee or exploring a new opportunity with us, we are committed to supporting you throughout each step of the process. Please review the overview below and thank you again for your interest in joining the City of Detroit team. We look forward to connecting with you!
Step 1: Create a Profile
Create a City of Detroit account in Governmentjobs.com, search and apply. Everything starts with this REQUIRED step.
Step 2: Candidate Review
Candidates are reviewed for qualifications.
Step 3: Candidate Assessments and Interview
Qualified candidates may be invited to take an oral, written, and/or performance exam depending on the position. Candidates who successfully pass exams will proceed to Selection.
Step 4: Selection
An eligibility list is created from applicants who passed Step 3. An offer to hire is made to selected candidates.
Final Steps
Background check and/or pre-employment health physical and drug screen, followed by onboarding for the hired candidate.
 

Notes
The eligibility list includes only candidates who meet all minimum qualifications and have passed the required civil service exam for a specific job or job classification.
The entire process can take 60 to 90 days. Email is the primary mode of communication.

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