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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.
Check Status of Exam or List. To check the status of an exam or list, or to get additional information on either one, please call our Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) at (212) 669-1357 or visit our Open Data Portal and search “Civil Service Exams”.
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.
Examples include Deputy Commissioner and Executive Assistant. Non-Competitive, exempt, and labor class positions do not require competitive examinations and do not have permanent civil service status. To view positions within these three categories, please visit NYC Jobs. Civil Service Glossary.
Applying for a City Job With Exams. Over 80% of City jobs require you to take an exam to be hired. Typically, you can apply to take an exam several months before the exam date. View DCAS’s application schedule to see which exams are open this month, and apply online via the DCAS Online Application System (OASys) or in person at one of our ...
You can find general career information through NYC Jobs, the City's official government jobs website. Most positions in New York City government are filled through civil service exams.