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December 8, 2025 6 mins

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Whether you're safeguarding New Yorkers, protecting the
environment, maintaining essential city infrastructure,
or supporting the justice system, NYCS latest job exams
offer diverse paths to serve thepublic both on the ground and
behind the scenes. Looking for a rewarding career
with stability, benefits and thechance to make a difference in

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your community? What are you waiting for?
Take a civil service test this month.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services, DCAS,
has announced new civil service exams open for application this
month. With opportunities across public
safety, engineering, environmental health, skilled
trades, and more, New York City's civil service exams open

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the door to numerous opportunities within various
city agencies. Whether you're interested in
frontline service, technical work, or program administration,
there's a position that matches your skills and passions.
Taking a civil service test is the first step toward a
fulfilling career in public service.

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The process is straightforward, and many resources are available
to help you prepare and succeed.Plus, passing the exam puts you
on the path to becoming a valuedcity employee, contributing to
the welfare and progress of our great city.
For more information, visit https://cityjobs.nyc.gov.

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Highlights of December's exams include police officer accepting
applications through 12/15. Police officers perform general
police duties and related work in the New York City Police
Department, including connectingand building relationships with
the community. They patrol assigned areas on

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foot or in a vehicle to prevent crime.
Apprehend suspects, intervene insituations involving crimes in
progress complaints or emotionally disturbed persons.
Respond to and investigate accidents, Safeguard and voucher
property, issue summonses, interview witnesses, victims or

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complainants, handle cases involving juveniles and
vulnerable populations, and may be assigned to crowd control for
major events. They prepare reports and testify
in court. All police officers perform
related work. Assistant environmental
engineer. Accepting applications through

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1223. Assistant environmental
engineers under supervision perform environmental
engineering work of moderate difficulty and may supervise
subordinate employees. They oversee small units engaged
in environmental and or Fire Protection engineering related
to design, construction, inspection, and testing.

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Conduct research, investigations, pilot studies,
and environmental sampling. Prepare drawings,
specifications, and cost estimates.
Check shop drawings, evaluate installations and make
recommendations. Review plans for compliance with
codes and regulations and conferwith engineers, architects, and

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other professionals. They may operate a motor
vehicle. All assistant environmental
engineers perform related work. Industrial Hygienist accepting
applications through 1223. Industrial hygienists under
supervision conduct safety and health investigations to ensure

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compliance with federal, state, and city environmental and
occupational health and safety regulations.
Their work supports the protection of workers and the
public from exposure to harmful agents.
They may operate a motor vehicle.
All industrial hygienists perform related work.

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Plasterer accepting applicationsthrough 1223.
Plasterers under supervision. Prepare and mix plastering
materials. Apply plaster to walls,
ceilings, Piers and columns. Tape and repair sheetrock.
Set up and work on scaffolding. Interpret and work from plans

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and specifications. Keep records, supervise assigned
personnel, and may operate a motor vehicle.
All plasterers perform related work.
Reporter, Stenographer DE accepting applications through
1223. Reporter, stenographers DE under
general supervision, perform difficult and responsible

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stenographic work using a stenotype machine.
They take verbatim statements from witnesses, complainants and
defendants, record and transcribe grand jury testimony,
prepare materials for court proceedings, may appear in court
to attest to accuracy, and maintain detailed records,
files, and stenographic notes. They may supervise other

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personnel. All reporters.
Stenographers don't perform related work.
About the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services
The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services DCAS
makes city government work for all New Yorkers.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and

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sustainability guides our work. Providing city agencies with the
resources and support needed to succeed, including recruiting,
hiring, and training City employees.
Managing 55 public buildings. Acquiring, selling and leasing
city property. Purchasing over 1 billion in

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goods and services for city agencies.
Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the
country. Leading the city S efforts to
reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
Learn more about DCAS by visiting NYC dot Govt Because or
by following us on X Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and

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listening to the Inside Citywidepodcast.
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