Free Application for Civil Service Exam to Pursue Careers in Law Enforcement

[Human Resource Services]

*SENT ON BEHALF OF GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL*

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the application period is now
open for New York State’s entry-level law enforcement civil service exam.
The exam is for interested, qualified applicants seeking a position
throughout the Empire State at the Department of Environmental
Conservation, the Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation, and the State University of New York. Qualified candidates
can apply online <https://www.cs.ny.gov/police/> until 11:59 p.m. EST on
August 14, 2024, to take the exam, scheduled for the fall. There is no cost
to take the exam as all state exam application fees are waived through
December 2025 following an agreement secured by Governor Hochul in the FY
2024 Budget.



Those interested in being considered for entry-level law enforcement
positions within state government must first meet the minimum
qualifications for the title or titles of interest, and register for the
civil service exam by submitting all the required information by August 14
here <https://www.cs.ny.gov/police/>. The exam, a multiple-choice test,
will be offered during the fall. All candidates who are qualified to take
the New York State entry-level law-enforcement exam will receive an
admission notice via mail approximately two weeks prior to the date of the
written test. The admission notice will provide the candidate with details
about when and where they are scheduled to appear, along with other
pertinent information. Candidates will also receive a reminder email in
advance of the exam.



The entry-level law enforcement exam is used to fill the following titles
within each agency:



   - DEC - Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 & Forest
   Ranger 1
   - Parks - Park Police Officer Trainee
   - SUNY - University Police Officer 1



The exam will also be used to hire Law Enforcement Officers with
proficiency in other languages, including Chinese, Creole, Italian, Korean,
Manual Communications (Sign Language), Russian and Spanish. While the
online exam is in English, those with proficiency in another language will
be required to pass a language proficiency exam at the time of hire. DCS
estimates that approximately 150 entry-level law enforcement positions
statewide will be filled over the next year.



The exam will also be used for local examinations to fill positions in
municipal police departments and sheriff's offices. Police Officers and
Deputy Sheriffs can serve their community in a variety of assignments like
patrol, marine patrol, k-9 unit, forensics, investigations, traffic safety
and more. Candidates interested in taking the local examinations for
municipal police departments and sheriff's offices should apply directly
through their local civil service agency. A list of the local entry-level
law enforcement examinations taking place is available here
<https://www.cs.ny.gov/police/local-exam-list.cfm>.



As part of the launch of the entry-level law enforcement exam, New York
State will be promoting the exam across social media and has developed
videos and a dedicated webpage to help attract candidates to apply for the
exam.



View more campaign content and additional information
<https://www.cs.ny.gov/police/>, including a test guide to prepare
applicants for the exam, and learn more about working for the State of New
York and how to take the next step in pursuing a rewarding career in public
service by visiting the Department of Civil Service website and follow the
Department on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/nyscivilservice>, Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/nyscivilservice/>, X
<https://x.com/nyscivilservice>, and LinkedIn
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-state-department-of-civil-service/>
.


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