Deadline to apply for NYC public safety jobs extended: 4 jobs, 1 test

Unlock new career opportunities with the Public Safety Exam, a single test that paves the way to multiple job titles in the public safety sector.

The Public Safety Exam is a single multiple-choice test, and you need a minimum score of 70% to pass.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, your results are considered for the following positions in the public safety sector: School Safety Agent, Traffic Enforcement Agent, Sanitation Enforcement Agent and Special Officer.

The annual salary for these positions ranges from $32,968 to $36,955.

The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

Learn more about the test at https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/20255144000.pdf, and register for the exam at NYC.GOV/OASYS.

Click “Apply for Exams” and go apply under the title “Public Safety Exam (Level 1).”

To apply, applicants must create an OASys account. After applying, your Admission Notice will appear on your OASys Dashboard 14 days before testing starts. Test site assignments consider your address, but proximity cannot be guaranteed.

Deadline nears for other NYC civil service exams

More information, including details on how to apply, are available on the city’s website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/exam-schedules-open-competitive-exams.page. Dec. 30 deadlines for coming up for the following exams:

Benefits Opportunity Specialist: Application period is 11/6/2024 – 12/30/2024

Caseworker: Application period is 11/6/2024 – 12/30/2024

Certified IT Developer (Applications): Application period is 12/10/2024 – 12/30/2024

Computer Specialist (Operations): Application period is 12/10/2024 – 12/30/2024

Eligibility Specialist: Application period is 11/6/2024 – 12/30/2024

Other civil service opportunities

State is hiring positions in the 5 boroughs that don’t require exams >>