New York opened the application period for the state’s law enforcement civil service entry-level exam on Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. Qualified candidates may apply online until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 to take the exam.
The exam, which is used to earn degrees at the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the State University of New York, will be held in the fall.
Individuals interested in being considered for entry-level law enforcement positions within State Government must first meet the minimum requirements for the title(s) of interest and register for the civil service exam by submitting all required information by August 3 here.
The exam, a multiple-choice test, will be offered in the fall.
All candidates who are qualified to take the New York State Entry-Level Law Enforcement exam will receive an admission notice in the mail approximately two weeks prior to the date of the written exam.
The admission notice will provide the candidate with details of when and where they are scheduled to appear, along with other pertinent information. Candidates will also receive a reminder email prior to the exam, which will include information on the latest COVID-19 requirements for in-person state civil service exams.
The entry-level law enforcement exam is used to fill the following titles within each agency:
- DEC: Environmental Conservation Police Officer Trainee 1 and Ranger 1.
- Parks: Parks police officer trainee.
- SUNY – University Police Officer 1.
DCS estimates that approximately 400 entry-level law enforcement positions statewide will be filled over the next year.
The exam will also be used for local exams to fill positions in municipal Police Departments and Sheriff’s Offices. Candidates interested in taking the local exams for municipal Police Departments and Sheriff’s Offices should apply directly through their local civil service agency.
A list of local entry-level law enforcement exams that are being taken is available here.
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