New Job Examination Announcements

New York Department of Civil Service

The Department of Civil Service is alerting you, at your request, that the following examination announcements have been updated and added to our public website.

When filing your online application, please be advised that technical assistance is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please be advised that you will need a personal NY.gov ID to apply for Department of Civil Service examinations. If you do not have a personal NY.gov ID, please create an account

Examinations Open to the Public

21-061010, Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 
21-063010, Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 (Chinese Language)
21-062010, Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 (Spanish Language)
21-052010, Forest Ranger 1 
21-066010, Municipal Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff 
21-050010, Park Police Officer Trainee 
21-051010, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language) 
21-064010, University Police Officer 1 
21-065010, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-000020, University Police Officer 1 SUNY 
31-001020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Continuous Recruitment Examinations

The Department also accepts applications for most continuous recruitment examinations on an ongoing basis, with no application deadline.

NY HELPS – No Examinations Required

New York State agencies are hiring for thousands of critical positions open across the state. To help agencies fill these positions, the Department of Civil Service developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations. New State employees hired under the NY HELPS Program will be appointed on a permanent basis. To be eligible for NY HELPS jobs, candidates must meet the jobs’ minimum qualifications and any other conditions of employment. 

To view open jobs, please visit State Jobs. To narrow your search for NY HELPS jobs, click on “Jobs Open to the Public.” Select "YES" in the NY HELPS field. Press submit. This will bring up all of the NY HELPS jobs that are available. Once you find the job in which you are interested and qualified, review the entire job posting. Directions to apply will be specified on each individual job posting.

All Exam Fees Waived! Please note that civil service exam application fees are now waived for all New York State civil service exams through December 2025.

Posted: 07/15/2024