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New York City’s civil service process is guided by New York State Civil Service Law, which ensures that the hiring process is competitive and fair. The process begins with employment examinations that measure a potential candidate’s merit and fitness for a particular title.
Civil Service Examination. NYC Health + Hospitals utilizes a Civil Service hiring system for all non-managerial hires which includes Competitive, Non-Competitive and Labor classes. Competitive class applicants are required to take an examination and upon passing, they are placed on an eligible list in number order, based on their test score.
Your journey to a job in city government starts here – and it requires you to take a civil service exam. Your score can qualify you for current available job openings related to the exam. Click on the arrow below to find the exam you want to take, which will begin your registration process.
Applying For Civil Service Exams and Official Announcements. When can I apply for an exam? Monthly exam schedules are located on the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS. website. New exams open for filing on the first Wednesday of each month (except for official holidays). An applicant may only.
Over 80% of city government positions require you to take and pass a civil service exam. Standardized testing helps ensure the hiring and promotion processes are fair, competitive, and result in the City hiring the most qualified candidate for the job.
Search careers at 80+ NYC agencies, see upcoming recruitment events, and learn about civil service exams.
The civil service exam schedule for the entire year is released annually every July, and is available in alphabetical order or in application period order. DCAS also releases a monthly exam schedule, which you can receive over email by subscribing to our NYC Jobs Newsletter.
