What is the difference between an open-competitive and promotional exam?
Any person who demonstrates that he/she meets the minimum educational and experience qualifications for an exam and who satisfies the exam fee requirements may take an Open-competitive exam. Promotional exams, however, are restricted to current employees of the appointing authority who meet the service requirements and minimum qualifications noted on the exam announcement. In most cases, those who take and pass a promotional exam have preference in appointment for any positions in the title that are being filled with the eligible’s appointing authority.

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1. Is there one Civil Service exam for all positions?
2. How do I apply to take an exam?
3. Which public employers hire using the results of examinations administered by Livingston County?
4. How can I obtain information on specific civil service exams?
5. If an exam is announced, does this mean there are open positions?
6. May I submit an exam application after the deadline?
7. May I take more than one examination on a single test date?
8. How can I pay my exam fee?
9. Can I get a waiver of the exam fee?
10. When will I be notified if my exam application has been approved?
11. Where are Civil Service examinations held?
12. Are there study guides for Civil Service exams?
13. What happens after I take the exam?
14. What is an eligible list and how is it used?
15. What do I do if my address changes after I apply for the exam?
16. What are veteran’s credits, and how do I apply?
17. Does Livingston County accept applications for State (including SUNY) and Federal exams?
18. What is the difference between an open-competitive and promotional exam?
19. What is a continuous recruitment exam?
20. What is a training and experience exam?
21. What are “special arrangements” for an exam?