EMPLOYMENT
Employment Opportunities
We have developed this Internet job opportunity page to help you better understand our Department and the wonderful employment opportunities in Tourism across the entire state of Oklahoma. As State Government employees, we are responsible for making sure taxpayers’ money is spent effectively and efficiently. We are obligated to serve the public fairly and courteously.
We Provide Equal Opportunities and Do Not Discriminate
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability. This commitment is supported by our implementation of a policy of non discrimination and Affirmative Action.
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department complies with the nondiscrimination provisions of State and Federal regulations. Our Department recruits, hires, and promotes employees without discriminating. Personnel actions are not approved or denied on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability.
How to Apply for Our Jobs
There are two distinct types of employment in our agency. They are Classified service: state employees and positions are under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Merit System and: Unclassified Service:employees and positions excluded from coverage of the Oklahoma Merit System. All of our job listings fall into one of these categories. Each job listing will be denoted classified or unclassified.
To apply for a Classified Service position
This process begins at the Office of Personnel Management which is located in the basement of the Jim Thorpe building at 2101 N Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK.
- Review the current job vacancies to find jobs that interest you. Pay special attention to the education and experience requirements printed on the job announcement to see if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Apply for the Job. If you think that you may qualify for a particular job, complete an official State of Oklahoma Employment application.
- Take the test. Only those who have been certified as possessing the minimum qualifications may test.
- Examination Results. Your examination results will be mailed to you. If you receive a passing score your name has entered on the “register” ranked in order with other applicants.
- How jobs are filled. the office of personnel management does not select or hire people. When the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department has a job to fill, we ask the Office of Personnel Management for the names of persons on the register for a particular position. We will then select from one of the ten high ranking available names on the register at the time of the request.
To apply for an Unclassified Service Position:
- Follow the instructions in the recruitment announcement (employment ad, etc.) to apply for a particular position.
- Submit the requested documents in the required time frame to the address shown on the recruitment announcement.
- Applications and resumes may be sent to us by internet email:(jobs@OklaTourism.gov), by fax: (405) 230-8550 or by regular mail to the following address:
Human Resources Contact Information
| Mailing Address | Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department Human Resources Division 900 N Stiles Ave Oklahoma City, Ok 73104 |
| Phone | (405) 230-8350 |
| Fax | (405) 230-8550 |
| jobs@OklaTourism.gov |