The rule of three states that an appointing authority may choose to appoint any one of the three highest-scoring candidates who are willing to accept the appointment. To fully understand the "rule of three", it is necessary to understand Zone Scoring.
How do I change my address with the Civil Service Department? If your address has changed, you should go to the Civil Service website, click on the link that says “Online Forms”, and print out the “Change of Address” form or click here.
The probationary period for competitive employees is 26 weeks, except for some traineeships, where it runs the length of the training period. The probationary period for labor and non-competitive positions in the county is usually for a period of one year.
For any questions regarding Job Titles please e-mail a message to Civil.Service@co.suffolk.ny.
When will I receive my grade, and how will I receive it? You will receive a letter 4 to 6 months after you take the written test.