Orange County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please submit a completed Application for Exam/Employment for the exams you would like to take. Applications must be received in the Department of Human Resources or postmarked by the deadline noted on the exam announcment. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm that they meet the minimum requirements as application fees will not be refunded. Applicants may apply online or via a paper application. Credit/debit card payments are accepted with online applicaitons only and are subject to a $1 or 3.75% convenience fee, whichever is greater. All checks and money orders must be made payable to COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH. 

This list may not always be complete. Please check with the Department of Human Resources at call 845-291-2707, option 2, for a complete list of all open competitive examinations.

General Information on applying for and taking exams

Weather and other Related Emergencies  -  In case of inclement weather, or any other emergency, all candidates are encouraged to call the hotline on the morning of the examination at 845-291-2707 for information on possible delays, cancellations or other updates.

 Alternate Test Date Policy

Civil Service Documents

• Address Change Form (PDF)
• Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form (PDF)
• Application for Employment / Examination (PDF)
• Civil Service Examinations in Orange County (PDF)
• Cross-Filer Form (PDF)
• Directions to Test Sites (PDF)
• Military Make-Up Examination Entitlement (PDF)
• Performance Test Waiver (PDF)

NOTE FOR CANDIDATES WHO TOOK THE SEPTEMBER 2023 POLICE OFFICER/DEPUTY SHERIFF EXAM:

The eligible list established on 3/4/24 resulting from Exam #65032 Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff held on 9/9/23 will be active for a minimum of one (1) year and may be active for over a year.  The eligible list resulting from Exam #65032 will be certified for vacancies before the results of Exam #89395 Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff, which will be held on 9/28/24 and 09/29/24.  If your name appears on the eligible list from Exam #65032, and you would like to be eligible for appointments after that list expires, you must apply for, and take the new Exam #89395 to potentially appear on the new list.

Please contact the Civil Service Unit with any questions at civilserviceexams@orangecountygov.com. 

• Exam #65032- Candidates who failed the first agility and have since contacted our office and been approved for a retest for exam # 65032, should expect a letter inviting them to the retest agility in August.

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The Continuous Recruitment program will be temporarily suspended for the following Open-Competitive titles until further notice.    ( SEE BELOW FOR PROMOTIONAL TITLES) 

Applications for these exams must be postmarked or hand delivered by July 5, 2024.  If applying online, applications must be processed online by 11:59pm on July 5, 2024.    

Applications received or postmarked after this date will be returned to you unprocessed.

Exam:

#610 Clerk (Yiddish/English Speaking)

#688 Entry Level Account Clerical

#622 Entry Level Clerical

#633 Senior Level Clerical

#699 Typist (Spanish/English Speaking)

#655 Water Treatment Plant Operator

Disclaimers

Promotional exams require you to be permanently employed in the participating agency and to have served on a permanent basis in the specific title(s) noted on the exam announcement. Please read the announcement carefully to ensure you meet the promotional qualifications.

Please check the website periodically for notices regarding promotional opportunities that have been issued to County Departments and various jurisdictions within Orange County.

Promotional Examinations

The following promotional exam announcements have been posted in the Department of Human Resources and the participating department(s) noted below. In order to participate in the promotional examination(s) listed, you must possess the required permanent service with the participating department(s) as noted on the promotional examination announcement.

All checks and money orders for civil service examinations must be made payable to the Commissioner of Finance.

The Continuous Recruitment program will be temporarily suspended for the following Promotional titles until further notice.  

Applications for these exams must be postmarked or hand delivered by July 5, 2024.  If applying online, applications must be processed online by 11:59 pm on July 5, 2024.    

Applications received or postmarked after this date will be returned to you unprocessed.

Exam:

#788A Account Clerk (IDP)

#788B Account Clerk PM (OCCC)

#788C Account Clerk – Typist Municipal

#733C Secretary- Senior Secretary

#733D Senior Level Clerical Municipal

#733Z- Senior Secretary

#733B Typist II

#733A Typist II (IDP)