In Memoriam Christopher "Chris" Daclan 1966-2009 On April 6th, the Civil Service Department learned that we had lost our dear friend Chris.  Chris was a Personnel Analyst with Civil Service for eighteen years.  For almost the last year, he was assigned to the Water Department as an Administrative Analyst.  Chris was the first developer of the Civil Service internet and intranet website and we dedicate this webpage in his memory.  Chris, you affected all of us tremendously and you made our days special and fun.  We will all miss you!  Rest in peace. Civil Service is the first stop for most people looking to work full-time with the City of Long Beach. The Civil Service Department determines whether those seeking to work for the City of Long Beach are qualified to do the job for which they are applying. This is done through an application and selection process in which applicants are asked to describe their qualifications and are tested to determine if they possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities for that particular job. Each year, the Civil Service Department accepts thousands of applications for City of Long Beach jobs and administers various examinations for different jobs, such as written tests, oral interviews, training and experience evaluations and performance tests. At the end of each testing process, a list of eligible candidates is created and City departments hire people for jobs from these eligible lists. In addition, the Civil Service Department serves as the support staff for the Long Beach Civil Service Commission.