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. Applications for examinations may be made on-line or obtained from either the Hauppauge or Riverhead Office of the Department of Civil Service. Applications must be completed for each examination for which you are applying, and must be submitted to the Department of Civil Service, delivered or postmarked before the Last Filing Date indicated on the examination announcement. An application processing fee is required for each examination. See the examination announcement for more information regarding this fee. Applications will be evaluated based upon minimum qualifications specified in our job specifications and on the examination announcements. You will be notified by mail approximately ten days before the examination regarding your eligibility and the exact time and location of the examination. Residency is not required for taking any examinations. However, some non-county jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some Towns also require employees to establish residency within the Township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County is required throughout employment with the County. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. The passing score for each examination is 70 and eligible lists of passing candidates are established for a minimum period of one year, up to a maximum of four years, pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law.
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