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New York State Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program

New York State agencies are hiring for thousands of critical positions open across the state. To help agencies fill these positions, the Department of Civil Service has developed the NY HELPS program to streamline the appointment process allowing State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations. New State employees hired under the NY HELPS program will be appointed on a permanent basis.

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Among other duties, the Commission hears and determines appeals on a wide variety of human resource and employment issues.

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