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Steve Levy
County Executive

Alan Schneider
Personnel Director

Bldg. 158, North County Complex
PO Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099

Phone: (631) 853-5500
Fax: (631) 853-4796

POLICE EXAM 6/11/2011

WANT TO GET ON OUR E-MAILING LIST? THANKS TO THE INTERNET, ANYONE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMARY BY EMAIL MAY NOW DO SO. GO TO HTTP://WWW.SUFFOLKCOUNTYNY.GOV/ENEWS_SIGNUP.HTML AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE E-UPDATES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION SUMMARY. WHEN A NEW SUMMARY IS RELEASED, YOU WILL RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU ENTERED WHEN SUBSCRIBING. INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE USE OF THIS NEW AND FREE SERVICE.

In Suffolk County, administration of the Civil Service Law is carried out under the direction of the Suffolk County Personnel Director. The Suffolk County Department of Civil Service is responsible for overseeing personnel actions taken by some 241 employing jurisdictions including school districts, towns, villages water districts, library districts, etc. Collectively, these jurisdictions employ some 40,000 individuals.

The majority of all jobs fall within the competitive class, which is characterized by examinations used to ascertain the relative merit and fitness of candidates. Announcements for current examinations are available on this site by clicking on Current List of Exams. Examination announcements are also posted in the Hauppauge Office of the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service and at our Riverhead Office located in the Riverhead County Center.

This site contains a section for Frequently Asked Questions. In addition, the Department's Information Unit in Hauppauge is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM for further information. Our Riverhead Office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 4:30 PM.

If you have any comments or suggestions for this site, please submit such suggestions to our Hauppauge office.

Current list of Exams
	Open-competitive (OC) examinations can be taken by any individual who meets the minimum education and experience qualifications cited on the job announcement. Promotional (PR) examinations are restricted to current employees who have had the required length of service in a specified position.

Examination Announcement Summary
	This is a summary of forthcoming examinations. Applicants are advised to see the official examination announcement for complete details.

Current Eligible Lists by Title

Candidate Search

Job Title Search
	Search by Category, Title or Specification Number.

Health Services
	Employment Opportunities

Office for the Aging
	Employment Opportunities

Social Services
	Employment Opportunities

Career Information Booklets
	Careers in Office Services, Entry-Level Opportunities, Human Services, Health Services, Opportunities for 2 Year College Graduates, and more

55a Employment Program for People with Disabilities (PDF)
	This brochure was prepared to answer the basic questions which arise regarding the Department’s Section 55-a Employment Program.

Veterans Credit Update
	Application for Veteran's Credit.

Overview and Reporting Procedures
	Summary of selected aspects of Civil Service Laws and Rules.

Online Forms

Frequently Asked Questions

Employment Opportunities

Currently, there are no postings. Please visit the site periodically for updates.

Suffolk County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Divisions

Information Division

The Information Division handles routine requests for information about job opportunities, upcoming exams and eligible lists.