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