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 announcement. 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 applications  (a logon button will appear next to the exams we are accepting applications for online)   and are subject to a $3.99 convenience fee. 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 for examinations 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)

** Agility Admission letters for exam # 89395 Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff were mailed 5/19/25.  The agility exams will be held July 21-24th.**  If you have not recieved your agility letter, email: civilserviceexams@orangecountygov.com. 

NOTE for candidates who took the September 2024 Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff Exam:

The eligible list for exam number 89395010 was established on 3/14/2025.  The agilities will be held the week of July 21, 2025.  This eligible list will be active for a Minimum of one (1) year and may be active for over a year.

The eligible list for the September 2024 exam # 89395010 will be certified before the results of the September 2025 exam # 60039550 which will be held on September 20,2025.  

If your name appears on Eligible list 89395010 and you would like to be eligible for appointments after that list expires, and the new list is established, you must apply for and take the new exam # 60039550 on September 20, 2025. 

Candidates should take every exam when it is offered, if interested in future opportunities.

* 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. 

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.