Buffalo and Erie County Central Library Civil Service Workshop

Name: Buffalo and Erie County Central Library Civil Service Workshop
Start: 2026-01-30T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-30T14:00:00-05:00
Location: The Central Library - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

Schedule

Fri Jan 30 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Central Library - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library | Buffalo, NY

A workshop following the job fair on Civil Service, NY HELPS, and finding State jobs. State agencies will be on hand to answer questions
About this Event

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees.

Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

The intent of this presentation is to Demystify the Civil Service Merit System.

Attendees will get background information on the merit system, a review of appointment types, overview of the various agencies, a review of the exam process, learn how to access and navigate the necessary websites, and an overview of NY HELPS.