Civil Service Exams

Civil Service exams applicable to the City, Ogdensburg School District, Ogdensburg Public Library, Frederic Remington Art Museum and Ogdensburg Housing Authority are administered through the City Clerk's Office.

Upcoming exams are posted in the City Clerk's Office, the office where the job opening is, the Ogdensburg Public Library, and the NYS Department of Labor. They are also announced in the Ogdensburg Journal, the Watertown Times and on WSLB/WPAC Radio Stations.

There is a $30 fee to take a police officer or firefighter exam, including entry level and promotional exams. There is a $20 fee to take any other Civil Service exam.  There is a residence requirement to sit for most exams.

Civil Service Application
Civil Service Fee Waiver Request
Civil Service Exam Cross-Filer Form

Ogdensburg Civil Service Commission
Ogdensburg Civil Service Job Descriptions
Ogdensburg Civil Services Rules & Regulations