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 March 27, 2026
Exam Number Exam Title Open to Employees of Salary Grade Last Date to Apply Non−Refundable Processing Fee (Waivers available)
31-455020 Associate Capital Program Analyst Multiple Agencies G-23 April 29, 2026 $0
31-435020 Coordinator Equipment Operator Instruction Transportation, Dept of G-21 April 29, 2026 $0
31-453020 Correction Lieutenant Corrections and Community Supervision, Dept of G-21 April 29, 2026 $0
31-454020 Correction Lieutenant (Spanish Language) Corrections and Community Supervision, Dept of G-21 April 29, 2026 $0
31-450020 Employees Retirement System Examiner 3 Comptroller, Office of G-15 April 29, 2026 $0
31-451020 Employees Retirement System Examiner 4 Comptroller, Office of G-18 April 29, 2026 $0
31-452020 Employees Retirement System Examiner 5 Comptroller, Office of G-23 April 29, 2026 $0
31-448020 Laboratory Specialist 2 (Biology) Health, Department of G-23 April 29, 2026 $0
31-449020 Laboratory Specialist 2 (Chemistry) Health, Department of G-23 April 29, 2026 $0
31-497020 Maintenance Supervisor 1 (Motor Equipment) Multiple Agencies * April 29, 2026 $0
31-442020 Real Estate Officer 1 OPWDD People W Dev Disab, Office for G-27 April 29, 2026 $0
31-443020 Real Estate Officer 1 Multiple Agencies G-27 April 29, 2026 $0
31-444020 Real Estate Officer 1 General Services, Office of G-27 April 29, 2026 $0
31-445020 Real Estate Officer 1 Transportation, Department of G-27 / M-2 April 29, 2026 $0
31-446020 Real Property Analyst 2 Multiple Agencies G-23 April 29, 2026 $0
31-447020 Real Property Analyst 3 Multiple Agencies G-27 April 29, 2026 $0
31-438020 Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Multiple Agencies G-22 April 15, 2026 $0
31-439020 Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 (Medical Care) Multiple Agencies G-23 April 29, 2026 $0
31-440020 Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 (Psychiatric) Multiple Agencies G-22 April 15, 2026 $0
31-441020 Registered Nurse Supervisor 2 (Medical Care) Multiple Agencies G-25 April 29, 2026 $0
31-437020 Security Hospital Supervising Treatment Assistant Mental Health, Office of G-20 April 15, 2026 $0
31-431020 Senior Budget Examiner Budget, Division of the G-23 March 29, 2026 $0
31-436020 Senior Transportation Analyst Multiple Agencies G-23 / Equated to G-23 (Thruway) April 29, 2026 $0
31-434020 Supervising Equipment Operator Instructor Multiple Agencies G-17 April 29, 2026 $0
31-432020 University Police Officer 3 SUNY G-20 April 29, 2026 $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.