New Job Examination Announcements
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
21-029, Mental Health Program Specialist 2
21-030, Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (Clinical)
21-031, Identification Examiner 2
21-034, Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (DOCCS)
Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements
00-530, Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (Clinical)
31-105, Identification Specialist 1
31-108, Mental Health Program Specialist 2
31-110, Correction Sergeant (Spanish Language)
31-111, Identification Examiner 2
31-134, Associate Budgeting Analyst
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 150 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: December 18, 2023