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

Open-Competitive Examination Announcements

26-980, Building Construction Program Manager 3

26-981, Building Construction Program Manager 4

26-982, Building Construction Program Manager 5

26-992, Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical)

26-990, Pharmacy Manager

26-988, Pharmacy Supervisor

26-989, Pharmacy Supervisor (Practice and Registration)

Promotion Examination Announcements

38-999, Auditor 3 (Public Utilities)

38-992, Building Construction Program Manager 3

38-993, Building Construction Program Manager 4

38-994, Building Construction Program Manager 5

31-028, Business Officer 3

31-029, Business Officer 4

38-955, Business Systems Analyst 3

31-004, Business Systems Analyst 3 (Health)

31-011, Business Systems Analyst 3 (Payroll Systems)

38-956, Business Systems Analyst 4

31-005, Business Systems Analyst 4 (Health)

31-020, Business Systems Analyst 4 (Payroll Systems)

38-964, Chief of Special Education Services

31-013, Claims Services Representative 4

38-996, Contract Management Specialist 3

38-997, Contract Management Specialist 4

38-962, Education Finance Specialist 3

38-963, Education Finance Specialist 4

31-012, Housing Specialist 3

38-995, Major Environmental Conservation

31-006, Medical Assistance Specialist 3

31-007, Medical Assistance Specialist 4

31-035, Mental Health Program Specialist 3

31-036, Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical)

31-037, Mental Health Program Specialist 4

31-022, Motor Vehicle Program Manager 3

31-023, Motor Vehicle Program Manager 4

38-975, Park Operations Manager 3

31-031, Pharmacy Manager

31-033, Pharmacy Manager (Health)

31-030, Pharmacy Supervisor

31-032, Pharmacy Supervisor (Health)

31-000, Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation)

31-008, Project Manager 4

38-957, Regional Supervisor Natural Resources

38-886, Retirement Program Administrator 1

38-887, Retirement Program Administrator 2

31-024, Senior Motor Vehicle Referee

31-025, Supervising Motor Vehicle Referee

31-026, Supervising Automotive Facilities Inspector

31-001, Supervisor Utility Accounting & Finance

Continuous Recruitment Examinations

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

HELP Program – No Examinations Required

The Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program temporarily removes the civil service exam requirement for more than 100 direct care, health and human services titles across State agencies for a 12-month period. To be eligible for jobs in the HELP program, candidates must meet the jobs’ minimum qualifications and any other conditions of employment. Candidates should visit the HELP Jobs Portal and use the candidate portal to apply for jobs in the HELP program.

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: 08/18/2023