Civil Service Exams
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Open to Public means that applications are accepted from residents of Niagara County or in some cases from one of the three contiguous counties: Erie, Genesee, and Orleans.
Promotional means that applications are accepted only from current employees.
Continuous Recruitment means applications are accepted continuously. Generally there is no written examination. Candidate scores are based on an evaluation of education and experience.
Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm on the final filing date of the posting.
Allow plenty of time to complete your first application. The information will be saved in the system and pulled forward into your subsequent applications.
Upcoming Civil Service Exams
| # | Exam Title (click to view posting) |
Status | Starting Date | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Apply Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30000 | ACCOUNT CLERICAL I | OPEN | 05/30/23 | 12/31/99 |  | |
| 202504 | CAMPUS PEACE OFFICER | OPEN | 12/06/24 | 01/30/25 | 03/15/25 | |
| 202505 | CAMPUS PEACE OFFICER | PROM | 12/06/24 | 01/30/25 | 03/15/25 | |
| 40000 | CLERICAL I, CLERK, TYPIST 2/1/2025 EXAM | OPEN | 08/20/24 | 01/17/25 | 02/01/25 | |
| 40010 | CLERICAL II/SENIOR TYPIST 2/1/2025 EXAM | OPEN | 08/20/24 | 01/17/25 | 02/01/25 | |
| 40020 | CLERICAL II/SENIOR TYPIST PROM 2/1/2025 EXAM | PROM | 08/20/24 | 01/17/25 | 02/01/25 | |
| 202503 | CORRECTION OFFICER | OPEN | 11/14/24 | 01/20/25 | 02/01/25 | |
| 50000 | CUSTODIAN | OPEN | 05/18/23 | 12/31/99 | | |
| 202502 | FIREFIGHTER/DRIVER | OPEN | 11/26/24 | 01/17/25 | 03/01/25 | |
| 60000 | PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN - RESIDENCY WAIVED | OPEN | 06/13/23 | 12/31/99 | | |
| 70000 | WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR/TRAINEE - CONTIGUOUS COUNTY RESIDENCY | OPEN | 07/27/23 | 12/31/99 | | |
Continuous Recruitment Exams
Continuous Recruitment eligible list are established for one year from the date your application and grade is approved by the Personnel Officer. These openings may be in the County, Cities, Towns, Villages or School Districts of Niagara County.
