Working for the State of New York

A guide to seeking, applying to and obtaining employment for the State of New York

Employment in the Civil Service  New York State Civil Service offers many job

opportunities relevant to Sage Colleges students, including careers in health related fields, nursing, business and criminal justice, just to name a few.

Civil Service Positions  New York State

Department of Civil Service homepage: http://www.cs.stat e.ny.us/  Select “Job Seekers” to continue on for employment opportunities

Choose type of civil service position  Choose to view

positions in New York State Government or positions in New York State Local Governments

Employment Opportunities with NYS government  Choose from a

menu of options pertaining to employment with New York State Government  Click “Employment Opportunities” to continue on and view employment opportunities

Employment Opportunities  Search employment

opportunities by education level required  View current vacancies, job openings, upcoming civil service examinations and internship opportunities

Currently Scheduled Examinations (under Employment Opportunities)  Click on an exam

title to learn about registration, minimum qualifications and duties of the position, as well as exam content

Minimum Education or Experience  A listing of

positions that do not require college or higher education  Click on job titles for details about position, required exams and application process

Advanced Degree Required  A listing of

positions that require an advanced degree  Click on job titles for details about position, required exams and application process

Professional Certification and/or licensing required  A listing of

positions that require professional certification and/or licensing  Click on job titles for details about position, required exams and application process

Current Vacancies  Links to specific

agencies and departments in NYS to search for employment opportunities

Vacancy List  Current Civil Service job

openings in New York State

State Examinations  Tentative schedule

of upcoming state civil service examinations

Test Guides for state examinations  Test guides and

resource booklets for state civil service examinations

Internships in NYS Government  Find internships

for various majors in many NYS agencies/depts including: NYS Assembly, Education Dept., Senate, State Police, Governor’s Office and the Unified Court System

Featured Programs  Links to pages

for Nursing Information Technology Specialists, Selective Certificates and Workers with Disabilities Program

Nursing  Search numerous NYS

offices that hire Registered Nurses  Nursing homepage: http://www.cs.state.ny.u s/nursing/

Nursing Locations  Click on a

region of NYS to link to offices hiring nurses in those areas

Nursing Titles and Specialty Areas  Search common

nursing titles and job descriptions, find examination information and apply to specific nursing jobs in NYS

Nursing Benefits  View benefits

NYS offers its nurses, including insurance, personal time and retirement.

Nursing FAQ  Frequently

Asked Questions regarding Nursing in New York State

Other Nursing resources  New York State Nurses

Association: http://www.nysna.org/ge neral/links.htm Career resources, job opportunities, nursing organizations, union/labor and other helpful resources

Information Technology Specialist  A featured program

suitable for students majoring in Computer Information Systems  Select “Full overview” for details of position, minimum qualifications and unique examination process for IT Specialists

Law and Society Majors  Under “Current

Vacancies,” Departments of particular interest include: Office of Attorney General, Correctional Services, Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of State Comptroller, Division of Parole, State Police and Unified Court Systems

Potential Jobs for Law and Society Majors  Corrections Officers  State Trooper  Judge

 Work in Court System  Lawyer  Child Protective Services Specialist

Business Administration Majors  Under “Current

Vacancies,” Departments of particular interest include: Tax & Finance, Division of the Budget, Banking Department

Education Majors  Teaching positions in

specialty areas (ex. Art, English, Mathematics)  Positions for Bilingual teachers (content area and bilingual extension)  English as Second Language teachers

Health Sciences Majors  Under “Current

Vacancies,” Departments of particular interest include: Health Department, Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Potential Jobs for Health Sciences Majors  Pharmacist  Medical Technologist  Physician/ Medical Assistant

 Working with people with disabilities  Mental Health Care Worker  Public Health  Work in Hospitals

Working as a therapist in NYS  Advanced degree and/or professional license required  Available positions:  Occupational Therapist  Physical Therapist  Recreation Therapist (positions for Physical Education majors, as well as Art, Music or Dance majors)

Careers in Public Health  NYS Department

of Health: Search career descriptions and benefits of a career in public health

Other careers with NYS related to Sage majors  Dietitian (Nutrition Science)  Psychologist  Health Services Administration

 Accounting  Visit sections “Advanced Degree Required” and

“Professional Certification and/or Licensing” for more careers and position details

Employment with local government  Click on a

location in NYS to view exam announcements and local available civil service employment opportunities in that area

Test Guides for Local Examinations  Test Guides and

Resources Booklets for local civil service examinations

FAQ about municipal civil service exams  Answers to some

commons questions about local (municipal) civil service exams

Workers with Disabilities Program in NYS  If you are a person

with a disability, review the requirements and eligibility for this program (Section 55b) if you are interested in employment with the NYS government

Workers with disabilities in local government  See the details

for Section 55a to employ workers with disabilities in municipalities

Working for NYC  Job and Internship Opportunities in NYC:

http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c00 0402d63e84407a62fa24601c789a0/  NYC Summer Internship program: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/su mmerintern.shtml Opportunities across agencies, including Department of Corrections, Office of the Mayor, Department of Small Businesses, Health and Hospitals corporation and more

Preparing for the Job Search  For help preparing a resume and cover letter and/or

further guidance in your job search, contact the Office of Career Planning:  Albany campus: (518) 292-1793

Library-3rd floor  Troy campus: (518) 244-2272 Hart Hall-2nd floor