Human Resources

Important Information About Application/Examination Procedures at WIU

Please note: Preference is given to Illinois Residents

Out-of-State Applicants

Under the State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS) rules, out-of-state applicants will only be admitted to examinations for classes requiring technical qualifications for which there is an inadequate supply of qualified applicants who are citizens of, or residents in, the State of Illinois, with the exception of candidates for positions within the professional (01), semi-professional (02), or managerial (03) occupational areas. For classes within these occupational areas, out-of-state residents may be admitted to examination and equally considered. When the citizenship or residency requirement is waived for positions in all other occupational areas, in-state candidates shall be listed on the register ahead of out-of-state candidates.

NOTE: for classes within the professional (01), semi-professional (02), or managerial (03) occupational areas, out-of-state residents must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days after any employment offer or final appointment.   

Individuals with Disabilities

Western Illinois University provides employment opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance, please contact Human Resources in advance.

Affirmative Action

Western Illinois University has a strong institutional commitment to diversity.  In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information and veteran status..

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for the preference of three (3), five (5) or ten (10) points to be added to the passing score of an original entry examination, United States armed forces (or a reserve component) veterans must present the original or a legible photocopy of their DD214 member 4 military discharge. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to determine eligibility for these points according to Public Act 87-796. The applicant shall show proof of eligibility no later than ten (10) working days from the date of application for an examination.

Examination Scores/Rewrites

After testing and passing an examination, your name is placed on the appropriate employment register according to score with the higher ranking scores going to the top of the register. For any exam given on an open and continuous basis, you may rewrite the examination three times within one year, with at least a one-month time lapse between each rewrite. The highest score shall determine your placement on the register. A notice of your examination score will be e-mailed to you at the e-mail address indicated on your application. You may check your standing on the register at any time by contacting the Human Resources Department; but since examinations are given on an open and continuous basis, your place on the register may change from day to day. It is your responsibility to keep your application current by informing Human Resources if your home address, e-mail address, or phone number changes.

Interviewing

When a vacancy occurs in a specific classification, the candidates with the three highest scores on the register will be contacted for an interview with the supervisor of the employing department. In the event of tie scores, all applicants with the same score will be contacted.

Register Removal

Under SUCSS rules, names on employment registers may be removed for various reasons including the following: 1) Failure to answer any communication from the Human Resources Department; 2) Failure to notify the Human Resources Department of a change of name and/or address; or 3) Failure to accept three offers of status employment in a specific classification; or 4) Exam score is at least two years old.

If you wish to schedule an application evaluation, examination, rewrite an examination, or have questions concerning your exam or how it was scored, please contact:

Human Resources Department
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455
(309) 298-1971
FAX (309) 298-2300

EMAIL: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Thank you for your interest in Western Illinois University as an employer!