Job Assessments and Testing

Skills Assessments in the Hiring Process

The city strives to hire and promote the most qualified candidates for the jobs that we perform to serve the residents of Denver. 

To ensure we hire and promote the most qualified candidates, some positions with the city may require an online assessment or test as part of the recruitment process.

These assessments are:

• Skills-based, not personality-based
• Typically conducted during the interview stage
• Designed to provide objective data on a candidate’s ability to perform specific job-related tasks

Assessments help reduce unconscious bias and create a level playing field, giving all candidates an equal opportunity to demonstrate their potential.

If an assessment or test is required for the position, you’ll receive an email from the recruiter with instructions and next steps.

Safe Sender Lists

All communications regarding assessments will come from AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org. Please make sure to check your email spam and junk folders for our communications. Also, add AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org to your safe senders list to ensure you receive our emails.

Contact Us

Please see below for information and resources about our assessments and tests. If you have further questions, please read our FAQ document(PDF, 174KB). If you have additional questions after reading the information provided or if you require an accommodation based on the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org. 

Resources

Security Specialist Testing

• Security Specialist Exam Preparation Guide
• Security Specialist FAQs

Performance Assessment Resources

• Performance Testing Process and Resources
• Performance Testing Process Q&A for Applicants

Sheriff & Dispatcher Testing

• Deputy Sheriff Pre-employment Test Registration Guide
• 911 and Airport Dispatcher Pre-employment Test Registration Guide
• Recruitment Process for Positions using National Testing Network (NTN) Tests