LAST FILING DATE----------AUGUST 5, 2026
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be eligible for this examination applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications on or before the date of examination.
Possession of a high school diploma or an equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Department of Education, [PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THIS INFORMATION ON THE EDUCATION SECTION OF THE APPLICATION.]
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements: According to Civil Service Law, Section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met.
CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served.