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New York City civil service exams
Every exam NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications for, with the filing deadline, exam date and salary from the official announcement, plus what it has announced for later and what it listed recently.
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Accepting applications
20
dated or continuous
Closing within 7 days
2
Next deadline
Sep 11, 2026
Next exam date
Oct 5, 2026
- New York City is accepting applications for 20 civil service exams as of , 2 of them closing within 7 days.
- The next filing deadline is (Assistant Civil Engineer).
- The next scheduled exam date is .
- 6 of the current announcements are promotional exams, limited to employees already in the classified service; the rest are open to the public.
- Salaries are printed on 18 of the current announcements, for example $66,330 for Assistant Civil Engineer.
- This board has tracked 20 announcements covering 16 job titles at New York City since September 10, 2026.
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Exam page we mirrornyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/exam-schedules-open-competit...
Accepting applications now
- $66,330Apply by 1 day left
- $55,942 - $109,352Apply by 4 days left
- $41.40 per hourApply by 12 days left
- $40,480Apply by 12 days left
- $57,717Apply by 12 days left
- $84,088Apply by 12 days left
- $79,182Apply by 12 days left
- $57.58 per hourApply by 12 days left
- Salaries will be commensurate with the level of responsibility of the managerial assignment and will be consistent with the Managerial Pay Plan.Apply by 12 days left
- Salaries will be commensurate with the level of responsibility of the managerial assignments and will be consistent with the Managerial Pay Plan.Apply by 12 days left
- $48,154Apply by 12 days left
- $39,922Apply by 12 days left
- $50,458Apply by 12 days left
- $52,804Apply by 12 days left
- $51,790Apply by 33 days left
- $40,480 - $58,345Apply by 47 days left
- $56,838 - $109,352Apply by 47 days left
- $113,795Apply by 47 days left
All current announcements
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| Title | Exam no. | Type | Deadline | Exam date | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Civil EngineerClosing soon | 7006 | Open competitive | not published | $66,330 | |
| Police OfficerClosing soon | 7313 | Open competitive | $55,942 - $109,352 | ||
| Plant Maintainer (Hospitals)/Tender (NYC H+H) | 7070 | Open competitive | $41.40 per hour | ||
| Special Officer | 7327 | Open competitive | $40,480 | ||
| Inspector (Electrical) | 7041 | Open competitive | $57,717 | ||
| Associate Supervisor of School Security | 7509 | Promotional | $84,088 | ||
| Area Supervisor (Highway Maintenance) | 7507 | Promotional | $79,182 | ||
| Supervisor Plasterer | 7539 | Promotional | $57.58 per hour | ||
| Administrative Labor Relations Analyst | 7003 | Open competitive | not published | Salaries will be commensurate with the level of responsibility of the managerial assignment and will be consistent with the Managerial Pay Plan. | |
| Administrative Labor Relations Analyst | 7502 | Promotional | not published | Salaries will be commensurate with the level of responsibility of the managerial assignments and will be consistent with the Managerial Pay Plan. | |
| Exterminator | 7034 | Open competitive | not published | $48,154 | |
| Exterminator (CUNY) | 7035 | Open competitive | not published | $39,922 | |
| Forester | 7036 | Open competitive | not published | $50,458 | |
| Scientist (Water Ecology) | 7065 | Open competitive | not published | $52,804 | |
| Police Communications Technician | 7307 | Open competitive | $51,790 | ||
| Special Officer (NYC H+H) | 7329 | Open competitive | $40,480 - $58,345 | ||
| Correction Officer | 7302 | Open competitive | $56,838 - $109,352 | ||
| Marine Engineer (Uniformed-Fire Department) | 7522 | Promotional | not published | $113,795 | |
| Administrative Housing Development Specialist | 7002 | Open competitive | not published | not published | – |
| Administrative Housing Development Specialist | 7501 | Promotional | not published | not published | – |
Job titles New York City has tested
| Title | Announcements | Last listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Housing Development Specialist | 2 | Open now | |
| Administrative Labor Relations Analyst | 2 | Open now | |
| Area Supervisor (Highway Maintenance) | 1 | Open now | |
| Assistant Civil Engineer | 1 | Open now | |
| Associate Supervisor of School Security | 1 | Open now | |
| Correction Officer | 1 | Open now | |
| Exterminator | 2 | Open now | |
| Forester | 1 | Open now | |
| Inspector (Electrical) | 1 | Open now | |
| Marine Engineer (Uniformed-Fire Department) | 1 | Open now | |
| Plant Maintainer (Hospitals)/Tender (NYC H+H) | 1 | Open now | |
| Police Communications Technician | 1 | Open now | |
| Police Officer | 1 | Open now | |
| Scientist (Water Ecology) | 1 | Open now | |
| Special Officer | 2 | Open now | |
| Supervisor Plasterer | 1 | Open now |
Questions people ask
How do I apply for a New York City civil service exam?
Apply through NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, never through this site: every announcement above links to the official notice, which states the filing deadline, the fee and where to submit the application. The agency's exam page is nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/exam-schedules-open-competit....
When is the next New York City civil service exam?
The next scheduled exam date on the board is (Police Officer). Filing deadlines fall before the exam date; see each announcement.
Are New York City civil service exams open to the public?
Open-competitive exams are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications and residency rules printed on the announcement; 14 of the 20 current announcements are open competitive. Promotional exams are limited to current employees in eligible titles.