Examinations Open to State Employees

Promotion and transition examinations are open to current State employees. You can apply for promotion and transition examinations online. Each examination title listed below links to the relevant examination announcement, which provides information on how and where to apply

Continuous recruitment promotion examinations — applications for most continuous recruitment examinations are accepted anytime.

Tentative examination schedule — tentative schedule of upcoming examinations.

Announcements as of April 14, 2025
Exam Number Exam Title Open to Employees of Salary Grade Last Date to Apply Non−Refundable Processing Fee (Waivers available)
31-138020 Auditor 2 (Abandoned Property) Comptroller, Office of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-094020 Environmental Conservation Investigator 1 Environmental Conservation, Dept of G-17 April 30, 2025 $0
31-095020 Environmental Conservation Investigator 2 Environmental Conservation, Dept of G-19 April 30, 2025 $0
31-166020 Farm Products Grading Inspector 2 Agriculture & Markets, Dept of G-18 April 30, 2025 $0
31-167020 Farm Products Grading Inspector 3 Agriculture & Markets, Dept of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-162020 Intermodal Transportation Specialist 2 Transportation, Dept of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-163020 Intermodal Transportation Specialist 2 (Motor Carrier Safety) Transportation, Dept of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-164020 Intermodal Transportation Specialist 2 (Rail Safety) Transportation, Dept of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-159020 Internal Auditor 2 Multiple Agencies G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-182020 Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Motor Equipment) Multiple Agencies G-17 April 30, 2025 $0
31-183020 Maintenance Supervisor 3 (Motor Equipment) Multiple Agencies G-19 April 30, 2025 $0
31-179020 Motor Equipment Specialist Transportation, Dept of G-18 April 30, 2025 $0
31-122020 Real Estate Specialist 2 Multiple Agencies G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-123020 Real Estate Specialist 2 (Conservation) Multiple Agencies G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-124020 Real Estate Specialist 2 (General Services) General Services, Office of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-168020 Resources and Reimbursement Agent 3 Multiple Agencies G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-169020 Senior Automotive Facilities Inspector Motor Vehicles, Department of G-20 April 30, 2025 $0
31-170020 Senior Parole Officer Corrections and Community Supervision, Dept of G-24 April 30, 2025 $0
31-171020 Senior Parole Officer (Spanish Language) Corrections and Community Supervision G-24 April 30, 2025 $0
31-172020 Supervising Parole Officer Corrections and Community Supervision M-3 April 30, 2025 $0
31-135020 Unclaimed Funds Examiner 1 Comptroller, Office of G-14 April 30, 2025 $0
31-136020 Unclaimed Funds Examiner 2 Comptroller, Office of G-18 April 30, 2025 $0
31-137020 Unclaimed Funds Examiner 3 Comptroller, Office of G-22 April 30, 2025 $0
31-184020 University Police Investigator 1 SUNY G-17 April 30, 2025 $0
31-175020 University Police Officer 2 SUNY G-17 April 30, 2025 $0
00-023020 Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 1 Motor Vehicles, Department of G-18 April 30, 2025 $0
31-180020 Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 2 Motor Vehicles, Department of G-23 April 30, 2025 $0
31-181020 Vehicle Safety Technical Analyst 3 Motor Vehicles, Department of M-1 April 30, 2025 $0
*Fee may cover applications for multiple examinations. See examination announcement for details.

Notes on Applying

  • An application must be submitted online or postmarked by the last date to apply. See examination announcement for details.

  • An application will not be accepted after the application filing deadline has passed.

  • Testing accommodations may be made for the following reasons:
    • Due to a religious observance or practice
    • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
    • Other accommodations - due to pregnancy, for nursing mothers, or for other circumstances that may impact your ability to be tested without accommodation

Examination announcements are subject to amendment or cancellation without notice.