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 January 20, 2025
Exam Number Exam Title Open to Employees of Salary Grade Last Date to Apply Non−Refundable Processing Fee (Waivers available)
31-083020 Aging Services Program Coordinator 1 Aging, Office for the 23 January 29, 2025 $0
31-119020 Assistant Thruway Stores Supervisor Thruway Authority Equated to G-18 February 19, 2025 $0
31-087020 Associate Superintendent Construction Multiple Agencies G-23 February 19, 2025 $0
31-131020 Bridge Repair Supervisor 1 Transportation, Dept of G-14 February 19, 2025 $0
31-132020 Bridge Repair Supervisor 2 Transportation, Dept of G-16 February 19, 2025 $0
31-113020 Dairy Products Specialist 2 Agriculture & Markets, Dept of G-23 February 19, 2025 $0
31-114020 Dairy Products Specialist 2 (Dairy Equipment) Agriculture & Markets, Dept of G-23 February 19, 2025 $0
31-176020 Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 2 Multiple Agencies G-18 February 19, 2025 $0
31-177020 Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 3 Multiple Agencies G-23 February 19, 2025 $0
31-178020 Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 4 Multiple Agencies G-25/M-1 February 19, 2025 $0
31-049020 Education Program Assistant 2 Education, Dept of G-18 February 19, 2025 $0
31-133020 Highway Maintenance Supervisor 2 Transportation, Dept of G-15 February 19, 2025 $0
31-096020 Security Services Assistant 2 Multiple Agencies 09 January 29, 2025 $0
31-077020 Tax Compliance Manager 1 Multiple Agencies 23 January 29, 2025 $0
31-078020 Tax Compliance Manager 2 Multiple Agencies 25 January 29, 2025 $0
31-088020 Teachers Retirement Examiner 2 Teachers Retirement System 15 January 29, 2025 $0
31-089020 Teachers Retirement Examiner 3 Teachers Retirement System 18 January 29, 2025 $0
31-117020 Thruway Maintenance Supervisor 1 Thruway Authority Equated to G-15 February 19, 2025 $0
31-118020 Thruway Maintenance Supervisor 2 Thruway Authority Equated to G-19 February 19, 2025 $0
31-120020 Thruway Stores Supervisor Thruway Authority Equated to G-25 February 19, 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.