Welcome to the City of Cohoes Department of Civil Service Exam Portal

The City of Cohoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Here you can submit applications for examinations and view active eligible lists. To register for automatic email notification of newly announced examinations, click here.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the exam announcement or job posting. All exam application filing fees are non-refundable. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, you will not be issued a refund.

Click here to download a printable application.


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Examinations Open to All Qualified Individuals

OPEN-COMPETITIVE (OC) exams are open to the public.

ALL APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. It is your responsibility as an applicant to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications listed. You will not receive a refund if your application is disapproved.

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Promotional Examinations

PROMOTION (PR) exams are open only to employees of the City of Cohoes.

ALL APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. It is your responsibility as an applicant to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications listed. You will not receive a refund if your application is disapproved.

Exam # Name
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Application Deadline Exam Date Apply Online