IS THERE A JOB FOR ME WITH CORRECTIONS?

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The next exam for Correction Officer Trainee has not yet been scheduled by the Department of Civil Service. Additional information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

The Department of Civil Service, which administers the exam, can be reached toll-free at 1 877 697-5627.

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Nurse, Pharmacist, and Dentist Opportunities

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Many openings exist for Registered Professional Nurses, Full and Part-time staff Pharmacists, Full-time supervising Pharmacists, and Full and Part-time Dentists at correctional facilities throughout New York State.

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Correction Officer Opportunities

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The majority of jobs in the New York State Department of Correctional Services are filled by Correction Officers, who are required to pass a written Civil Service exam and undergo extensive medical, psychological, and background checks. Correction Officer positions are located throughout New York State in various facilities of the Department of Correctional Services. Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security as well as the safety and well being, of criminal offenders in State Correctional Facilities. Detailed information about the Position of Correction Officer is available for your review.

The next exam for Correction Officer Trainee has not yet been scheduled by the Department of Civil Service. Additional information will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.

What Other Types of Positions Are There?

Employment opportunities are available in the following career paths:

For more information on specific job opportunities in one of these fields, you may contact one or more of the Correctional Facilities nearest you.

Do you want to work for New York State?

Visit the NYS Department of Civil Service web page to view current Civil Service examination information for all state agencies.

Continuous Recruitment

There are some positions for which we recruit continuously or for which we are currently accepting applications. For more information on some of these positions, select from the list below.