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

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-160, Business Services Center Representative 2

00-535, Motor Vehicle Field Operations Specialist 1

31-163, Motor Vehicle Field Operations Specialist 2

31-151, University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1

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. To be eligible for jobs in the HELP program, candidates must meet the jobs’ minimum qualifications and any other conditions of employment. 

Since launching the HELP Program in April 2023, we have hired nearly 7,000 New Yorkers to these critical roles. In May 2024, we will be launching an expanded program, NY HELPS, to streamline hiring of all open-competitive positions. Some agencies are already posting jobs as part of NY HELPS. To view open jobs, please visit State Jobs.(External Link) To narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs, click on “Jobs Open to the Public”, then “Vacancies”, and enter “NY HELPS” in the search field.

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: 04/29/2024