Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the return of online civil service applications on the County’s landing page, www.suffolkcountyny.gov. As part of the County’s rolling restoration of services, individuals will now be able to apply for more than a dozen upcoming exams, including the upcoming Police Test, online.
“Every day, we continue to make significant progress in our recovery efforts and the return of online applications for upcoming civil service exams is a major milestone in our rolling restoration of services,” said Suffolk County Executive Bellone. “We know that our residents rely on the convenience and ease of being able to do things from the comfort of their home, and with the return of this online service we believe we will be able to boost the number of applications for some of our larger upcoming exams, including the Police Test.”
"To ensure the department reaches the best candidates for future police officers, we need to ensure we reach a wide range of people which includes local individuals and those out of state and I am grateful the online application is up and running," said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison. "Providing interested people the ability to sign up for the police test online makes the process quick and nearly effortless. The police list is utilized for four years, so I encourage anyone with an interest in law enforcement to take advantage of this life-changing opportunity."
Due to the cyber intrusion and the County’s aggressive mitigation efforts, online applications have currently been unavailable and individuals instead could apply in person at the Civil Service Office in Hauppauge or could mail applications and the corresponding fee to the Civil Service Office. While the cyber intrusion has impacted online applications, since September more than 120 exams have been held with nearly 7,700 individuals taking those exams.
Available upcoming exams include, consumer affairs technician, public safety dispatcher, water treatment plant operator trainee, environmental educator, and police officer among others.
Starting today, individuals will once again be able to apply directly online and pay at the same time, eliminating the need to come in person to fill out an applications and pay. The return of online applications will benefit all municipalities and school districts the Department of Civil Service serves.
While online applications were unavailable, the Suffolk County Police Department has continued with its grassroots outreach efforts, including attending more than 300 events. The department has visited colleges, fitness centers, and career fairs, and has offered recruitment presentations at houses of worship, military installations, and for various community organizations throughout the tri-state area. The department is also utilizing advertisements, including moving billboards, signs on buses, radio and Television spots.
There are currently more than 1,700 individuals registered for the Police Exam. The deadline to register for the exam is April 19th and the exam will take place on June 17th.