Took the NYS Court Officer exam? OCA usually emails scores about six months after the window closes, so you're probably looking at spring before you hear anything. Then they build the list and go down it in rank order. Physical test, vision, background, all of that happens when they reach you. Not before. Passing just gets your name on the list. Your rank is what gets you hired, and a few points can put you ahead of a lot of people. There's no need to call every week, they work the list in order and you'll hear when they get to you. Just make sure the email they have is current, and check spam too when the time comes.

NYPD Police Officer, Exam 7314. Filing closes October 14, and testing runs November 2 through 7. There is no application fee. This is an open competitive exam, so anyone who meets the minimum requirements can apply. Read the full Notice of Examination before you file. It covers the qualifications, the medical and character standards, and the steps that follow the test. Apply through OASys at nyc.gov/examsforjobs. Official notice: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/20277313000.pdf

Police Communications Technician, Exam 7307. Filing closes October 13. These are the NYPD 911 call takers and radio dispatchers. Starting salary is $51,790. The test is multiple choice at a computer terminal, and you need 70% to pass. It covers reasoning, memory, written comprehension, and written expression. Fee waivers are available for veterans and public assistance recipients. Official notice: https://a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/noe?examId=9661

Correction Officer, Exam 7302. Filing closes October 27. Starting salary is $56,838, rising to $109,352 after five and a half years of service. The test is multiple choice at a computer terminal, and you need 70% to pass. It covers deductive and inductive reasoning. Fee waivers are available for veterans and public assistance recipients. Official notice: https://a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/noe?examId=9656

NYPD Police Officer, Exam 7314. Filing closes October 14, and testing runs November 2 through 7. There is no application fee. This is an open competitive exam, so anyone who meets the minimum requirements can apply. Read the full Notice of Examination before you file. It covers the qualifications, the medical and character standards, and the steps that follow the test. Apply through OASys at nyc.gov/examsforjobs. Official notice: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/20277313000.pdf

Police Communications Technician, Exam 7307. Filing closes October 13. These are the NYPD 911 call takers and radio dispatchers. Starting salary is $51,790. The test is multiple choice at a computer terminal, and you need 70% to pass. It covers reasoning, memory, written comprehension, and written expression. Fee waivers are available for veterans and public assistance recipients. Official notice: https://a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/noe?examId=9661

Correction Officer, Exam 7302. Filing closes October 27. Starting salary is $56,838, rising to $109,352 after five and a half years of service. The test is multiple choice at a computer terminal, and you need 70% to pass. It covers deductive and inductive reasoning. Fee waivers are available for veterans and public assistance recipients. Official notice: https://a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/noe?examId=9656

New NYS Civil Service Exam Announcements Posted October 2, 2026.

Exam Date: December 19, 2026

Correctional Facility Food Administrator 2: 21-031020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc/21-031020.cfm

Associate Engineering Materials Analyst: 31-572020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-572020.cfm

Code Compliance Specialist 2: 31-557020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-557020.cfm

Correctional Facility Food Administrator 2: 31-558020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-558020.cfm

Fair Hearings Specialist 2: 31-561020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-561020.cfm

Hospital Patient Services Clerk 2: 31-542020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-542020.cfm

Legal Assistant 2: 31-543020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-543020.cfm

Regional Coordinator Correctional Food Services: 31-565020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-565020.cfm

Resources and Reimbursement Agent 2: 31-566020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-566020.cfm

Senior Compensation Claims Referee: 31-588020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-588020.cfm

Supervising Motor Vehicle Representative 1 (Contact Center): 31-567020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-567020.cfm

Supervising Motor Vehicle Representative 2 (Contact Center): 31-568020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-567020.cfm

Supervising Motor Vehicle Representative 3 (Contact Center): 31-569020
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom/31-567020.cfm

Full announcements: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/prom/

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 2027.

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on August 21, 2026.

All of the below exam dates are November 7, 2026 unless otherwise stated.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-032020, Industrial Superintendent

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-586020, Administrative Officer 1

31-547020, Assistant Industrial Superintendent

31-579020, Associate Administrative Analyst

31-549020, Associate Health Care Management Systems Analyst- Test To Be Held

November 17, 2026

31-544020, Associate Health Planner- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-575020, Contract Management Specialist 2

31-550020, Correctional Staff Deployment Specialist

31-539020, Education Finance Specialist 2- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-573020, Fish Culturist 3

31-574020, Fish Culturist 4

31-551020, General Industrial Training Supervisor

31-552020, General Industrial Training Supervisor (Abatement)

31-553020, General Industrial Training Supervisor (Optical Manufacturing)

31-546020, Highway Safety Program Analyst 2- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-545020, Highway Safety Program Representative- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-548020, Industrial Superintendent

31-554020, Management Specialist 2

31-570020, Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 2

31-537020, Nutrition Services Administrator 1

31-538020, Nutrition Services Administrator 2

31-555020, Production Control Supervisor

31-578020, Psychologist 2

31-556020, Quality Control Supervisor

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 StateJobs.

 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 2027.

 

The New York State Department of Civil_Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on August 21, 2026.

All of the below exam dates are November 7, 2026 unless otherwise stated.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-032020, Industrial Superintendent

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-586020, Administrative Officer 1

31-547020, Assistant Industrial Superintendent

31-579020, Associate Administrative Analyst

31-549020, Associate Health Care Management Systems Analyst- Test To Be Held

November 17, 2026

31-544020, Associate Health Planner- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-575020, Contract Management Specialist 2

31-550020, Correctional Staff Deployment Specialist

31-539020, Education Finance Specialist 2- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-573020, Fish Culturist 3

31-574020, Fish Culturist 4

31-551020, General Industrial Training Supervisor

31-552020, General Industrial Training Supervisor (Abatement)

31-553020, General Industrial Training Supervisor (Optical Manufacturing)

31-546020, Highway Safety Program Analyst 2- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-545020, Highway Safety Program Representative- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-548020, Industrial Superintendent

31-554020, Management Specialist 2

31-570020, Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 2

31-537020, Nutrition Services Administrator 1

31-538020, Nutrition Services Administrator 2

31-555020, Production Control Supervisor

31-578020, Psychologist 2

31-556020, Quality Control Supervisor

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 StateJobs.

 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 2027.

 

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on August 21, 2026.

All of the below exam dates are November 7, 2026 unless otherwise stated.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-032020, Industrial Superintendent

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-586020, Administrative Officer 1

31-547020, Assistant Industrial Superintendent

31-579020, Associate Administrative Analyst

31-549020, Associate Health Care Management Systems Analyst- Test To Be Held

November 17, 2026

31-544020, Associate Health Planner- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-575020, Contract Management Specialist 2

31-550020, Correctional Staff Deployment Specialist

31-539020, Education Finance Specialist 2- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-573020, Fish Culturist 3

31-574020, Fish Culturist 4

31-551020, General Industrial Training Supervisor

31-552020, General Industrial Training Supervisor (Abatement)

31-553020, General Industrial Training Supervisor (Optical Manufacturing)

31-546020, Highway Safety Program Analyst 2- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-545020, Highway Safety Program Representative- Test To Be Held November 17, 2026

31-548020, Industrial Superintendent

31-554020, Management Specialist 2

31-570020, Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 2

31-537020, Nutrition Services Administrator 1

31-538020, Nutrition Services Administrator 2

31-555020, Production Control Supervisor

31-578020, Psychologist 2

31-556020, Quality Control Supervisor

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 StateJobs.

 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 2027.

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on July 31, 2026.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, 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 StateJobs. 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 2027.

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on July 31, 2026.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, 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 StateJobs. 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 2027.

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on July 31, 2026.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, 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 StateJobs. 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 2027.

The New York State Department of CS posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on July 31, 2026.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, 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 CS 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 StateJobs. 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 CS exam application fees are now waived for all New York State civil service exams through December 2027.

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on July 31, 2026.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, 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 StateJobs. 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 2027.

The New York State Department of Civil Service posted new open-competitive and promotion examination announcements on July 31, 2026.

Examinations Open to the Public

21-027020, Park Police Officer Trainee

21-028020, Park Police Officer Trainee (Spanish Language)

21-029020, University Police Officer 1

21-030020, University Police Officer 1 (Spanish Language)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-515020, Child Protective Services Specialist 2

31-516020, Child Protective Services Specialist 3

31-513020, University Police Officer 1

31-514020, 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 StateJobs. 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 2027.

Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: SATURDAY, September 19, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-517020, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 2
• 31-519020, Associate Economist (Including Various Parenthetics)
• 31-520020, Program Research Specialist 2
• 31-522020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-525020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Economics Finance)
• 31-529020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Care Finance)
• 31-530020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Systems Analysis)
• 31-527020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Human Services)
• 31-531020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Medical Assistance)
• 31-532020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Public Health)
• 31-523020, Program Research Specialist 3 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-521020, Program Research Specialist 4
• 31-524020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-526020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance)
• 31-533020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Care Finance)
• 31-534020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Systems Analysis)
• 31-528020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Human Services)
• 31-535020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Medical Assistance)
• 31-536020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Public Health)

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Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: WEDNESDAY, September 23, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-518020, Associate Budget Examiner

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Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: THURSDAY, September 24, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-512020, Chief Driver Improvement Examiner
• 31-511020, Head Driver Improvement Examiner
• 31-510020, Supervising Driver Improvement Examiner

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 2027.

Know Your Resources, Know Your Rights. New York State is a welcoming state. The New York State Office for New Americans supports immigrants in need of assistance to help them understand their rights and connect them with relevant resources. For more information, please visit http://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights.

Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: SATURDAY, September 19, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-517020, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 2
• 31-519020, Associate Economist (Including Various Parenthetics)
• 31-520020, Program Research Specialist 2
• 31-522020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-525020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Economics Finance)
• 31-529020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Care Finance)
• 31-530020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Systems Analysis)
• 31-527020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Human Services)
• 31-531020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Medical Assistance)
• 31-532020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Public Health)
• 31-523020, Program Research Specialist 3 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-521020, Program Research Specialist 4
• 31-524020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-526020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance)
• 31-533020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Care Finance)
• 31-534020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Systems Analysis)
• 31-528020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Human Services)
• 31-535020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Medical Assistance)
• 31-536020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Public Health)

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Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: WEDNESDAY, September 23, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-518020, Associate Budget Examiner

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Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: THURSDAY, September 24, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-512020, Chief Driver Improvement Examiner
• 31-511020, Head Driver Improvement Examiner
• 31-510020, Supervising Driver Improvement Examiner

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 CS 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 CS exam application fees are now waived for all New York State civil service exams through December 2027.

Know Your Resources, Know Your Rights. New York State is a welcoming state. The New York State Office for New Americans supports immigrants in need of assistance to help them understand their rights and connect them with relevant resources. For more information, please visit http://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights.

Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: SATURDAY, September 19, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-517020, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 2
• 31-519020, Associate Economist (Including Various Parenthetics)
• 31-520020, Program Research Specialist 2
• 31-522020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-525020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Economics Finance)
• 31-529020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Care Finance)
• 31-530020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Systems Analysis)
• 31-527020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Human Services)
• 31-531020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Medical Assistance)
• 31-532020, Program Research Specialist 2 (Public Health)
• 31-523020, Program Research Specialist 3 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-521020, Program Research Specialist 4
• 31-524020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Criminal Justice)
• 31-526020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance)
• 31-533020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Care Finance)
• 31-534020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Health Systems Analysis)
• 31-528020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Human Services)
• 31-535020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Medical Assistance)
• 31-536020, Program Research Specialist 4 (Public Health)

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Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: WEDNESDAY, September 23, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-518020, Associate Budget Examiner

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Multiple-choice Test To Be Held: THURSDAY, September 24, 2026

Applications Must Be Submitted or Postmarked By: August 05, 2026

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements:

• 31-512020, Chief Driver Improvement Examiner
• 31-511020, Head Driver Improvement Examiner
• 31-510020, Supervising Driver Improvement Examiner

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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 2027.

Know Your Resources, Know Your Rights. New York State is a welcoming state. The New York State Office for New Americans supports immigrants in need of assistance to help them understand their rights and connect them with relevant resources. For more information, please visit http://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights