Schenectady County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
You can apply by mail, in person or Online for Current Vacancies in Schenectady County, Upcoming Exams or Continuous Recruitment Exams.
A non-refundable application processing fee is usually required for exams.
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Upcoming Exams
| # | Name (click to view job description) |
Type | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Apply Online |
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| 70031030 | CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT (PROM) | PROM | 10/02/26 | 11/07/26 | 
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| 60070820 | POLICE OFFICER/DEPUTY SHERIFF (OC) | OC | 09/11/26 | 10/17/26 |
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How to Take a Civil Service Exam
The New York State Constitution states that public employees must be hired for jobs on the basis of merit and fitness. The constitution also says that, for most jobs, merit and fitness must be measured by examination.
Click Here for information from the New York State Department of Civil Service on how to take a Civil Service written test.
This is a list of all current exams within Schenectady County. For all exams, please see the General Conditions. Please follow the application guidelines.
Click Here to download a Civil Service Exam Application.
Please note, not all exams listed below are for the County of Schenectady. Each exam announcement will identify the jurisdiction the exam is for.
Competitive Class Positions
The competitive class of civil service consists of positions for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive examinations. These examinations are either open competitive, that is, open to all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position; or, promotional, for those individuals already serving in a lower position within the same jurisdiction as the existing vacancy.
Provisional appointments may be made to positions in the competitive class if no list of eligible candidates exists. All provisional appointees are subject to passing a competitive examination and be reachable on any list established as a result of such an examination.
OC = Open Competitive - exams open to the public.
PROM = Promotional - exams for current employees.
Continuous Recruitment Exams
| # | Name (click to view job description) |
Type | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Apply Online |
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Positions can be applied for at any time, and the eligible list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur. The personnel officer of Schenectady County reserves the right to terminate continuous recruitment and re-establish a periodic, announced-date type of examination.
OC = Open Competitive - exams open to the public.
PROM = Promotional - exams for current employees.
