2026 Institutional Parole Officer D Examination

Please find the key dates and resources for the 2026 Institutional Parole Officer D promotional examination.

Key Dates

Application Opening: March 23, 2026
Application Deadline: April 14, 2026
Notice to Appear for Examination: May 22, 2026
Examination Date: June 6, 2026
Last Day to Submit Experience & Education (E&E): TBD
Score Release Date:  TBD
Last Day to Appeal E&E: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

Examination Fee: $150
Location: Various sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional exam. Please refer to the exam poster/application for specific information.

The Human Resources Division does not recommend or endorse any third-party private business, service, or school offering preparation courses and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for any misleading or inaccurate representations, or advertising claims.

Next Steps

1. Review materials outlined on the reading list
2. Apply for the examination beginning on March 30, 2026
   • You will receive two confirmation emails when you have completed the process: one email confirming your application has been received, and one email confirming your payment has been received.
   • Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails.
3. A notice to appear for the examination will be emailed to candidates two weeks before the examination date.  The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination.  Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the email before contacting this office.
4. Leading up to the written examination date, candidates will be required to file their Experience & Education (E&E) claims; It is a mandatory examination component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed.  Supporting documentation will be accepted up to seven calendar days following the original written examination date by email: [e-mail]
5. On the examination date, please make sure you have read and complied with all the instructions provided on the notice to appear.
6. Examination results will be sent by email.
7. Once you have received your score, please make sure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim in the section Your claim was amended in the following way:  Appeals must be filed within seventeen calendar days from the date your score notice was sent.
8. Candidates will be able to view their ranking on the eligible list, once it has been established.

Note

Please make sure your current email address is associated with your Civil Service online account.  For instructions on how to make changes to your account, click here How to update Your Account Contact Information. All notices are sent by email. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the email before contacting this office. You are also able to view all email notices sent to you from our office by logging into your Civil Service account and viewing your inbox.

Date published:	December 10, 2025
Last updated:	December 12, 2025