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 21-024020, DHSES Program Administrator 3 Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements 31-492020, Architect 2 31-493020, Architect 3 31-491020, Associate Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 31-476020, Auditor 3 31-490020, Chief Accountant 31-487020, Chief Of Mental Health Children’s Treatment Services 31-488020, Chief Of Mental Health Treatment Service 31-486020, DHSES Program Administrator 3 31-502020, Education Program Manager 1 31-499020, Environmental Program Spec 3 (Natural Resources) 31-485020, Fire Protection Specialist 3 31-500020, Food Inspector 3 31-483020, Hearing Officer 2 31-484020, Hearing Officer 3 31-481020, Motor Vehicle Program Manager 1 31-482020, Motor Vehicle Program Manager 2 31-479020, OASAS Program Manager 1 31-477020, Principal Accountant 31-478020, Principal Accountant (State Accounts & Systems) 31-474020, Principal Workers' Compensation Examiner 31-470020, Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Construction) 31-471020, Professional Engineer 2 (Electrical) 31-468020, Professional Engineer 2 (Environmental) 31-472020, Professional Engineer 2 (Environmental) 31-473020, Professional Engineer 2 (Mechanical/HVAC) 31-469020, Professional Engineer 4 (Environmental) 31-501020, Senior Motor Vehicle Referee 31-466020, Workers' Compensation Program Manager 2 31-467020, Workers' Compensation Program Manager 3 31-464020, Workforce Programs Manager 1 31-465020, Workforce Programs Manager 2 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. | 
