NY Civil Service Opens Dozens of Promotion, Recruitment Exams | The Locally Times
Dozens of state promotion exams are now open, including for Senior Budget Examiner (G-23), with some application deadlines in March 2026.
The New York State Department of Civil Service posted updated job examination announcements on February 24, 2026, for current state employees. The opportunities, which cover both promotions and continuous recruitment, span fields such as accounting, technology, program analysis, and engineering. The department's website also indicates that separate examinations are available for the general public and local government positions. ## Promotion Exams with March 2026 Deadlines Several promotion and transition examinations carry application deadlines in March 2026. A posting from the Department of Civil Service lists an exam for Senior Budget Examiner (Salary Grade G-23) with a final application date of March 29, 2026. An opportunity for an Aging Services Program Analyst 3 (G-23) within the Office for the Aging has a deadline of March 4, 2026. Other examinations share a deadline of March 25, 2026. These include positions such as Accountant Aide Trainee 1 (Equated to G-9), Animal Health Inspector 2 (G-18), Business Systems Analyst 2 (G-23), and Canal Maintenance Supervisor 2 roles (Equated to G-19). Examinations for Criminal Justice Program Specialist 2 (G-23) and Criminal Justice Program Specialist 3 (G-27) also fall under this deadline. Records show all of these specific promotion examinations have a non-refundable processing fee of $0. ## Continuous Recruitment Opportunities The Department of Civil Service also accepts ongoing applications for continuous recruitment promotion examinations, holding tests as needed. According to a February 24, 2026, announcement, positions available through this process include Information Technology Specialist 2 (G-18), multiple Licensed Psychologist roles (G-25) across agencies like the Office of Mental Health, and Professional Engineer 1 specializations (G-24) in civil, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering. These continuous recruitment exams are also listed with a $0 processing fee. ## What the Announcements Don't Specify While the announcements specify salary grades for each position, the corresponding dollar-value salary ranges are not included. A note on the department's website states that some listed salaries may not reflect increases from recent union contract negotiations. Furthermore, the public records do not specify the number of jobs available through each examination. Individuals interested in these opportunities can find the full examination announcements and application details on the department's website.