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Every exam Suffolk County 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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Accepting applications
61
dated or continuous
Closing within 7 days
3
Next deadline
Oct 28, 2026
Next exam date
Dec 5, 2026
Official
source
Issuing officeSuffolk County Department of Civil Service
Exam page we mirrorapps2.suffolkcountyny.gov/civilservice/efile/default.aspx

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All current announcements

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TitleExam no.TypeDeadlineExam dateSalary
Office AssistantClosing soon0025Open competitive$38,811
Office Assistant (Spanish Speaking)Closing soon0029Open competitive$38,811
School Attendance AideClosing soon3191Open competitive$26,339
Personnel Analyst Trainee0400Open competitive$49,642
Administrator I0903PPromotional$54,392
Administrator III0907PPromotional$71,018
Assistant Division Administrator of Social Services3308PPromotional$92,055
Assistant Insurance Manager0927PPromotional$71,018
Associate Administrator0904PPromotional$99,200
Chemist I (Environmental Control)2250Open competitive$54,392
Chemist I (Environmental Control)2250PPromotional$54,392
Chemist I (Public Health)2252Open competitive$54,392
Chemist I (Public Health)2252PPromotional$54,392
Chemist II (Environmental Control)2251Open competitive$61,309
Chemist II (Environmental Control)2251PPromotional$61,309
Chemist II (Public Health)2253Open competitive$61,309
Chemist II (Public Health)2253PPromotional$61,309
Chemist III2258Open competitive$71,018
Chemist III2258PPromotional$71,018
Chemist IV2259PPromotional$77,439
Chief Building Inspector5110Open competitive$90,000 - $140,000
Chief Building Inspector5110PPromotional$90,000 - $140,000
Code Enforcement Supervisor5179Open competitive$75,000
Code Enforcement Supervisor5179PPromotional$75,000
Division Administrator of Social Services3309PPromotional$105,340
Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator0248PPromotional$80,936
Laboratory Director2222Open competitive$77,439
Laboratory Director2222PPromotional$77,439
Laboratory Technician (Public Works)2204Open competitive$41,421
Laboratory Technician (Public Works)2204PPromotional$41,421
Principal Building Inspector5109Open competitive$78,217 - $106,882
Principal Building Inspector5109PPromotional$78,217 - $106,882
Public Health Nurse IV2026Open competitive$80,936
Public Health Nurse IV2026PPromotional$80,936
Senior Building Inspector5108Open competitive$100,000
Senior Building Inspector5108PPromotional$100,000
Senior Building Plans Examiner5117Open competitive$68,068 - $85,253
Senior Building Plans Examiner5117PPromotional$68,068 - $85,253
Senior Account Clerk0206Open competitive$39,333
Senior Account Clerk0206PPromotional$39,333
Social Services Examiner III3083PPromotional$59,038
Social Services Examiner IV3084PPromotional$68,173
Call Center Representative0101Open competitive$35,000-$43,300
Environmental Technician1210Open competitive$45,362
Police Officer5002Open competitive$54,122
Police Officer (Spanish Speaking)5006Open competitive$54,122
AccountantContinuous recruitment0221Continuousnot publishednot published$54,392
Accountant TraineeContinuous recruitment0220Continuousnot publishednot published$47,450
Addictions CounselorContinuous recruitment2721Continuousnot publishednot published$49,642
Addictions Counselor (Spanish Speaking)Continuous recruitment2722Continuousnot publishednot published$49,642
Addictions Counselor TraineeContinuous recruitment2717Continuousnot publishednot published$45,362
Addictions Counselor Trainee (Spanish Speaking)Continuous recruitment2718Continuousnot publishednot published$45,362
AuditorContinuous recruitment0231Continuousnot publishednot published$54,392
Auditor TraineeContinuous recruitment0230Continuousnot publishednot published$47,450
Clinical Nurse PractitionerContinuous recruitment2041Continuousnot publishednot published$74,124
Emergency Medical Technician - BasicContinuous recruitment2670Continuousnot publishednot published$37,000 - $60,000
Emergency Medical Technician - Critical CareContinuous recruitment2673Continuousnot publishednot published$37,000 - $60,000
Emergency Medical Technician - ParamedicContinuous recruitment2674Continuousnot publishednot published$37,000 - $60,000
Medical Services SpecialistContinuous recruitment2641Continuousnot publishednot published$81,406
Psychiatric Social WorkerContinuous recruitment2511Continuousnot publishednot published$54,392
Public Health Nurse IContinuous recruitment2020Continuousnot publishednot published$72,845

Recently closed

Announcements that left this board in the last 180 days, newest first.

TitleExam no.TypeDeadlineExam dateSalaryLast listed
Chief of Examinations0419PPromotional$92,055
Librarian II0820Open competitive$69,160 - $72,500
Librarian II0820PPromotional$69,160 - $72,500
Assistant Budget Director0245PPromotional$96,257
Assistant Legislative Analyst0770Open competitive$54,392
Assistant Legislative Analyst0770PPromotional$54,392
Captain (Police)5005PPromotional$238,984
Captain (Police: Towns & Villages)5009PPromotional$238,984
Chief Legislative Analyst0774PPromotional$80,936
Contracts Examiner0352Open competitive$51,913
Contracts Examiner0352PPromotional$51,913
Deputy Budget Director0255Open competitive$112,595
Federal and State Aid Claims Coordinator0258Open competitive$80,936
Federal and State Aid Claims Coordinator0258PPromotional$80,936
Federal and State Aid Coordinator0264PPromotional$88,375
Grants Coordinator0260Open competitive$71,018
Grants Coordinator0260PPromotional$71,018
Legislative Analyst0771Open competitive$70,287
Legislative Analyst0771PPromotional$70,287
Lieutenant (Police)5004PPromotional$222,464
Lieutenant (Police: Towns & Villages)5008PPromotional$222,464
Payroll Supervisor0441Open competitive$56,637
Payroll Supervisor0441PPromotional$56,637
Principal Contracts Examiner0354PPromotional$71,018
Principal Detective Investigator5733Open competitive–
Principal Detective Investigator5733PPromotional–
Principal Legislative Analyst0773PPromotional$74,124
Senior Assessment Clerk0591Open competitive$55,458
Senior Assessment Clerk0591PPromotional$55,458
Senior Grants Analyst0718Open competitive$61,309
Senior Grants Analyst0718PPromotional$61,309
Forensic Scientist IV (Quality Assurance)2279Open competitive$77,439
Correction Officer I5501Open competitive$61,000

Job titles Suffolk County has tested

TitleAnnouncementsLast listedStatus
Accountant1Open now
Accountant Trainee1Open now
Addictions Counselor2Open now
Addictions Counselor Trainee2Open now
Administrator I1Open now
Administrator III1Open now
Assistant Division Administrator of Social Services1Open now
Assistant Insurance Manager1Open now
Associate Administrator1Open now
Auditor1Open now
Auditor Trainee1Open now
Call Center Representative1Open now
Chemist I (Environmental Control)4Open now
Chemist II (Environmental Control)4Open now
Chemist III2Open now
Chemist IV1Open now
Chief Building Inspector2Open now
Clinical Nurse Practitioner1Open now
Code Enforcement Supervisor2Open now
Division Administrator of Social Services1Open now
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic1Open now
Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care1Open now
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic1Open now
Environmental Technician1Open now
Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator1Open now
Laboratory Director2Open now
Laboratory Technician (Public Works)2Open now
Medical Services Specialist1Open now
Office Assistant2Open now
Personnel Analyst Trainee1Open now
Police Officer2Open now
Principal Building Inspector2Open now
Psychiatric Social Worker1Open now
Public Health Nurse I1Open now
Public Health Nurse IV2Open now
School Attendance Aide1Open now
Senior Account Clerk2Open now
Senior Building Inspector2Open now
Senior Building Plans Examiner2Open now
Social Services Examiner III1Open now
Social Services Examiner IV1Open now
Correction Officer I1
Forensic Scientist IV (Quality Assurance)1
Assistant Budget Director1
Assistant Legislative Analyst2
Captain (Police)2
Chief Legislative Analyst1
Contracts Examiner2
Deputy Budget Director1
Federal and State Aid Claims Coordinator2
Federal and State Aid Coordinator1
Grants Coordinator2
Legislative Analyst2
Lieutenant (Police)2
Payroll Supervisor2
Principal Contracts Examiner1
Principal Detective Investigator2
Principal Legislative Analyst1
Senior Assessment Clerk2
Senior Grants Analyst2
Librarian II2
Chief of Examinations1

Questions people ask

How do I apply for a Suffolk County civil service exam?

Apply through Suffolk County 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 apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov/civilservice/efile/default.aspx.

When is the next Suffolk County civil service exam?

The next scheduled exam date on the board is (Office Assistant, Office Assistant (Spanish Speaking), School Attendance Aide). Filing deadlines fall before the exam date; see each announcement.

Are Suffolk County 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; 22 of the 61 current announcements are open competitive. Promotional exams are limited to current employees in eligible titles.

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