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 (a log on button will appear next to the exams we are accepting applications for online)   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. Applications faxed or emailed to this office will not be accepted.

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)

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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) 

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

* CANDIDATES SHOULD EXPECT THEIR ADMISSION LETTERS IN THE MAIL ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EXAM DATE.  IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR ADMISSION LETTER THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXAM DATE, EMAIL:  CIVILSERVICEEXAMS@ORANGECOUNTYGOV.COM TO REQUEST A COPY. 

1/18/25 Exams for Case Manager BOCES - calculators are recommended.

1/18/25 Exams in the High- Level Custodian/Janitor Series > A Guide for the Written Test for High-level Custodians/Janitors is available at the New York State website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.  

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.  

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)