Police Officer Exam update!
Candidates who took the Suffolk County Police Officer written test in June 2007 and have a passing score may now check their scores and position on the eligible list which took effect on December 27, 2007 Please click here for your score (PDF download).

In Suffolk County, administration of the Civil Service Law is carried out under the direction of the Suffolk County Personnel Director. The Suffolk County Department of Civil Service is responsible for overseeing personnel actions taken by some 241 employing jurisdictions including school districts, towns, villages water districts, library districts, etc. Collectively, these jurisdictions employ some 40,000 individuals.

The majority of all jobs fall within the competitive class, which is characterized by examinations used to ascertain the relative merit and fitness of candidates. Announcements for current examinations are available on this site by clicking on Current List of Exams. Examination announcements are also posted in the Hauppauge Office of the Suffolk County Department of Civil Service and at our Riverhead Office located in the Riverhead County Center.

This site contains a section for Frequently Asked Questions. In addition, the Department's Information Unit in Hauppauge is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM for further information. Our Riverhead Office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 4:30 PM.

If you have any comments or suggestions for this site, please submit such suggestions to our Hauppauge office.