SENIOR CLERK

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THE CITY OF NEWBURGH

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION No. 2026-6 FOR

SENIOR CLERK

DATE OF EXAM LAST FILING DATE

November 21, 2026 November 04, 2026

SALARY RANGE

$34,297 - $49,573

SENIOR CLERK #2026-6

Newburgh Enlarged City School District. The resulting eligible list will be used to fill any vacancies that now exist or for any future vacancies. A simultaneous promotional exam will be held on the same day and may be used first for certification purposes.

There is a $20.00 application filing fee for this examination. The fee is non-refundable even for disapproved applications; therefore, applicants should be sure they meet the minimum qualifications and complete the application in full. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER POSTMARK DATE OF NOVEMBER 4, 2026.


GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

Performs responsible clerical work of moderate difficulty in a school setting; does related work as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY FOR EXAM :

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two years of clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to indicate ability to do the work.

SUBJECT OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION :

The written test will be designed to test for knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

1. Name and Number Checking
2. Operations with Letters and Numbers
3. Customer Service
4. Working with Office Records

An expanded description of the scope of the exam is available at the civil service office upon request. NYS Dept. of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. A General Guide to Written Tests is available on the NYS website: .

VETERAN'S CREDITS

A disabled or non-disabled veteran who wishes to establish eligibility for additional credits, must claim these credits on the application and complete the veteran's credit application form inserted with the application. Candidates must also provide proof of war service (DD214) with the application forms.

CROSS FILING INSTRUCTIONS :

If you have applied to take any other NYS civil service exam(s) on the same date, you must make arrangements to take all the exams at one test site. You must notify all civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you will appear to take your exams no later than two weeks before the exam date. If you have applied for both State and Local civil service exams, you must make arrangements to take all your exams at the State exam site by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io no later than two weeks before the exam date.

APPLICATION FILING FEE WAIVER:

A waiver of the application filing fee will be allowed if you are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. Individuals who can be claimed as a dependent on any other person's tax return are NOT eligible for application fee waiver as head of household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance, (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Family Assistance or Safety Net Assistance) or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a state or local social service agency. All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. Any candidate applying for this waiver must complete a "Request for Application Fee Waiver and Certification" form and submit it with the application for the exam before the last filing date as stated on the exam announcement. This form is available upon request at the civil service office and also on-line at


NOTICE TO CANDIDATES :

Use of a quiet, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculator is recommended. This examination is announced and will be rated in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law and Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this examination. The passing grade for this exam is 70.0.


Note to Handicapped or Disabled Candidates and Saturday Sabbath Observers :

If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate so on your application form.

How to Submit Application:

• On-line submission of application and filing fee at:

Note: Applications with filing fee waiver cannot be submitted online.

• In person submission of application and filing fee, by appointment only (Call View phone number on click.appcast.io to schedule). Cash, money order made payable to City of Newburgh, or credit card accepted.
• Mail in application and filing fee or fee waiver with postmark no later than last filing date to Newburgh Civil Service Commission, City Hall 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550

Please be aware you will receive a Signature Confirmation from View email address on click.appcast.io to the email address you provide, which confirms the successful submission of your application. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder.

City of Newburgh - An Equal Opportunity Employer

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are core values to the City of Newburgh, where there is a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining an environment free of discrimination. These values are promoted through the daily practice of professionalism, respect, acceptance and understanding. As such, City residents along with women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and veterans are encouraged to apply.


NEWBURGH CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Vera Best - Chairperson

John Powell - Commissioner

Thomas Foti - Commissioner

Michelle Mills - Administrator

Issue Date: October 15, 2026