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Civil Service Commission

What We Do

    The City Civil Service Commission ("CSC") is an independent agency authorized by section 813 of the New York City Charter, to hear and decide appeals from determinations made by other City agencies under the New York State Civil Service Law.

    Learn more about the CSC

Note on Civil Service List Expirations

For any inquiries regarding the status of an eligible list to the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), visit NYC.Gov/CivilServiceNowNYC.

Message from the CSC Chair

Review a message from the CSC Chair.

Results of Comptroller’s Audit

In 2025, the Commission was audited by the NYC Office of the Comptroller and was found to be fulfilling its statutory requirements to review Civil Service appeals in accordance with the New York City Charter.

Review the Comptroller’s June 27, 2025, Final Audit Letter Report of the Civil Service Practices by the Civil Service Commission.

Programs & Initiatives

NYC Open Data

Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.

Take a Civil Service Exam

DCAS administers the civil service system and conducts civil service exams for agencies.

Workforce1 Career Centers

Access free career services and training opportunities.

Criminal Record? You Can Work With That.

Fair Chance Act makes it illegal for most employers to ask about criminal record before a job offer.

Celebrate Women's Equality Day

Help build the first permanent catalog of women activists in NYC.