Cortland Workshop: Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System

Name: Cortland Workshop: Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System
Start: 2025-08-12T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-12T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Cortland Works Career Center

Schedule

Tue Aug 12 2025 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Cortland Works Career Center | Cortland, NY

Joe Lyman, Syracuse Region CCG Specialist, will present a workshop on career opportunities in New York State and how to apply.
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.