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New York State civil service exams
Every exam New York State Department of Civil Service 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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Next deadline
Sep 23, 2026
Next exam date
Nov 7, 2026
- New York State is accepting applications for 24 civil service exams as of .
- The next filing deadline is (Administrative Officer 1, Assistant Industrial Superintendent, Associate Administrative Analyst).
- The next scheduled exam date is .
- 23 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 41 of the current announcements, for example $86,773 for Administrative Officer 1.
- This board has tracked 58 announcements covering 45 job titles at New York State since September 10, 2026.
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Issuing officeNew York State Department of Civil Service
Exam page we mirrorcs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/
Accepting applications now
- $86,773Apply by 13 days left
- $78,126Apply by 13 days left
- $83,294 (Thruway Authority); $86,681 (PEF); $86,773 (M/C)Apply by 13 days left
- $86,681 (PEF); $86,773 (M/C); $83,294 (Thruway Authority); $90,156 (Canal)Apply by 13 days left
- $86,773Apply by 13 days left
- $56,807Apply by 13 days left
- $63,361Apply by 13 days left
- $70,543Apply by 13 days left
- $70,543Apply by 13 days left
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- $93,659Apply by 13 days left
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- $86,681Apply by 13 days left
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- $74,193Apply by 13 days left
- $86,681 (PEF) $86,773 (M/C)Apply by 13 days left
- $70,543Apply by 13 days left
- $86,681Apply by 13 days left
- $70,543Apply by 13 days left
- $86,681Apply by 13 days left
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- $78,126Apply by 13 days left
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- $141,413Applications accepted continuously
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- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
- $88,639Applications accepted continuously
All current announcements
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| Title | Exam no. | Type | Deadline | Exam date | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer 1 | 31-586020 | Promotional | $86,773 | ||
| Assistant Industrial Superintendent | 31-547020 | Promotional | $78,126 | ||
| Associate Administrative Analyst | 31-579020 | Promotional | $83,294 (Thruway Authority); $86,681 (PEF); $86,773 (M/C) | ||
| Contract Management Specialist 2 | 31-575020 | Promotional | $86,681 (PEF); $86,773 (M/C); $83,294 (Thruway Authority); $90,156 (Canal) | ||
| Correctional Staff Deployment Specialist | 31-550020 | Promotional | $86,773 | ||
| Fish Culturist 3 | 31-573020 | Promotional | $56,807 | ||
| Fish Culturist 4 | 31-574020 | Promotional | $63,361 | ||
| General Industrial Training Supervisor | 31-551020 | Promotional | $70,543 | ||
| General Industrial Training Supervisor (Abatement) | 31-552020 | Promotional | $70,543 | ||
| General Industrial Training Supervisor (Optical Manufacturing) | 31-553020 | Promotional | $70,543 | ||
| Industrial Superintendent | 21-032020 | Open competitive | $93,659 | ||
| Industrial Superintendent | 31-548020 | Promotional | $93,659 | ||
| Management Specialist 2 | 31-554020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 2 | 31-570020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Nutrition Services Administrator 1 | 31-537020 | Promotional | $74,193 | ||
| Nutrition Services Administrator 2 | 31-538020 | Promotional | $86,681 (PEF) $86,773 (M/C) | ||
| Production Control Supervisor | 31-555020 | Promotional | $70,543 | ||
| Psychologist 2 | 31-578020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Quality Control Supervisor | 31-556020 | Promotional | $70,543 | ||
| Associate Health Care Management Systems Analyst | 31-549020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Associate Health Planner | 31-544020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Education Finance Specialist 2 | 31-539020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Highway Safety Program Analyst 2 | 31-546020 | Promotional | $86,681 | ||
| Highway Safety Program Representative | 31-545020 | Promotional | $78,126 | ||
| Information Technology Specialist 2Continuous recruitment | 30-500010 | Continuous | not published | not published | – |
| Keyboard Specialist 1Continuous recruitment | KBS1 | Continuous | not published | not published | – |
| Licensed Psychologist (Mental Health)Continuous recruitment | 30-166010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $141,413 |
| Licensed Psychologist - Children & Family ServicesContinuous recruitment | 30-181010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $141,413 |
| Licensed Psychologist - Developmental DisabilitiesContinuous recruitment | 30-154010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $141,413 |
| Licensed Psychologist- Sex Offender Assessment and TreatmentContinuous recruitment | 30-007010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $141,413 |
| Licensed Psychologist-ForensicContinuous recruitment | 30-153010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $141,413 |
| Licensed Psychologist-Forensic Mental HealthContinuous recruitment | 30-009010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $141,413 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Civil)Continuous recruitment | 30-183010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction)Continuous recruitment | 30-184010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Geotechnical)Continuous recruitment | 30-185010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Structural)Continuous recruitment | 30-186010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)Continuous recruitment | 30-187010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Electrical)Continuous recruitment | 30-188010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental)Continuous recruitment | 30-189010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Fire Protection)Continuous recruitment | 30-190010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Gas Pipeline Safety)Continuous recruitment | 30-194010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Mechanical)Continuous recruitment | 30-192010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
| Professional Engineer 1 (Mechanical/HVAC)Continuous recruitment | 30-193010 | Continuous | not published | not published | $88,639 |
Announced for later
Exams the agency has scheduled but is not yet accepting applications for.
| Title | Exam no. | Type | Deadline | Exam date | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Facility Food Administrator 2Announced, not yet open | tentative-correctional-facility-food-administrator-2-2026-12-19 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Building Construction Program Manager 4Announced, not yet open | tentative-building-construction-program-manager-4-2027-01-09 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Building Construction Program Manager 5Announced, not yet open | tentative-building-construction-program-manager-5-2027-01-09 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Forester 3Announced, not yet open | tentative-forester-3-2027-01-09 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Horticultural Technician 2Announced, not yet open | tentative-horticultural-technician-2-2027-01-30 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Chief Housekeeper 1Announced, not yet open | tentative-chief-housekeeper-1-2027-02-20 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Chief Housekeeper 2Announced, not yet open | tentative-chief-housekeeper-2-2027-02-20 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Head HousekeeperAnnounced, not yet open | tentative-head-housekeeper-2027-02-20 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Historic Site Manager AAnnounced, not yet open | tentative-historic-site-manager-a-2027-02-20 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Tree Pruner SupervisorAnnounced, not yet open | tentative-tree-pruner-supervisor-2027-02-20 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Maintenance Supervisor 2Announced, not yet open | tentative-maintenance-supervisor-2-2027-03-06 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Maintenance Supervisor 3Announced, not yet open | tentative-maintenance-supervisor-3-2027-03-06 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Maintenance Supervisor 4Announced, not yet open | tentative-maintenance-supervisor-4-2027-03-06 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Public Buildings Manager 2Announced, not yet open | tentative-public-buildings-manager-2-2027-03-06 | Open competitive | not published | – | |
| Food Service Worker 2Announced, not yet open | tentative-food-service-worker-2-2027-03-20 | Open competitive | not published | – |
Job titles New York State has tested
Questions people ask
How do I apply for a New York State civil service exam?
Apply through New York State Department of Civil Service, 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 cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/.
When is the next New York State civil service exam?
The next scheduled exam date on the board is (Administrative Officer 1, Assistant Industrial Superintendent, Associate Administrative Analyst, Contract Management Specialist 2). Filing deadlines fall before the exam date; see each announcement.
Are New York State 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; 16 of the 43 current announcements are open competitive. Promotional exams are limited to current employees in eligible titles.