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Department of Civil Service offers new career opportunities exam to fill hundreds of jobs in New York; exam likely to be held at SUNY Potsdam

Posted 1/22/19

The Department of Civil Service announced the next holding of the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam will be held April 6, 7, and 13 in locations throughout the state. The PCO exam is …

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Department of Civil Service offers new career opportunities exam to fill hundreds of jobs in New York; exam likely to be held at SUNY Potsdam

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The Department of Civil Service announced the next holding of the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam will be held April 6, 7, and 13 in locations throughout the state.

The PCO exam is anticipated to be held at SUNY Potsdam and several other locations throughout the state, according to a press release from the Department of Civil Service.

The PCO exam is one civil service exam that is used by state agencies to fill more than 100 different entry-level professional job types across a wide range of disciplines, including health and human services, environmental conservation, human resources, administrative analysis, and transportation.

Since the last holding of the PCO exam in 2017, approximately 1,000 job seekers have been hired to positions in various state agencies.

In 2017, the PCO exam was expanded to college juniors and held at local universities and colleges for the first time, to complement the Department’s larger strategic efforts to expand testing venues and reach a diverse pool of candidates. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree and college juniors and seniors expecting to earn a bachelor’s degree by September 1, 2020 are eligible to apply for the PCO exam.

Qualified candidates must complete and submit an exam application by Feb. 20. To apply online, visit: www.cs.ny.gov/pco.

The majority of positions filled through this exam require two-year traineeships during which individuals gain the necessary knowledge and experience to perform the full responsibilities of the position. An introductory video, questionnaire, and more details regarding exam eligibility can also be found at www.cs.ny.gov/pco.