This dataset contains information about NYCHA residents who took the Civil Service exam, which assesses a candidate’s qualifications for a particular Civil Service title in order to ensure that the hiring process is competitive and fair, for the reporting Calendar Year.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

An annual list of civil service exams. The exam schedule is posted every July, lists all upcoming exams for the fiscal year, and is updated every month. Civil service exams may be available only for a limited time and it may be a few years before a certain exam is offered again.

A Civil Service List consists of all candidates who passed an exam, ranked in score order. An established list is considered active for no less than one year and no more than four years from the date of establishment. For more information visit DCAS’ “Work for the City” webpage at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/take-an-exam.page

A List Certification includes the names of eligible candidates on an Active Civil Service List that has been established. The Certification may contain part of a list, the whole list, or multiple lists at the request of an appointing agency, to fill vacancies and/or replace provisionals. Eligible candidates on a Certification may be considered for probable appointment at the appointing Agency. For more information visit DCAS’ “Work for the City” webpage at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/take-an-exam.page

A Civil Service List is considered terminated usually four years after the list has been established, unless it is extended at the Commissioner’s discretion. For more information visit DCAS’ “Work for the City” webpage at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/take-an-exam.page.

This datasets contains data pertaining to certain City services offered to veterans as mandated by Local Law 23 of 2015. Data is provided on an annual basis by calendar year and is disaggregated by borough where available. Applicants self-report veteran status when applying for City services.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is responsible for administering civil service examinations and creating eligible lists, which consist of candidates who passed a civil service examination. In addition, after the administration of a promotional examination, DCAS establishes lists known as promotion lists, which are agency-specific and a type of eligible list. Eligible lists are available to each city agency with open positions in corresponding titles and are usually active for four years. These datasets report data on eligible lists that are established and appointments, promotions, and removals from eligible lists.

A list of all appeals filed with the Civil Service Commission in CYs beginning from CY 2014. This list includes both Civil Service Law Section 50 Disqualification Appeals and Civil Service Law Section 76 Disciplinary Appeals.
The expiration dates listed here may not account for any extensions that have been granted. In particular, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (“DCAS”) extended multiple lists set to expire in 2020-2023 and these extensions are not reflected here. For further information on list expiration dates you may wish to consult DCAS whose website you can access here: http://www.nyc.gov/dcas.