Special Officers (NYC H+H) may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and to work rotating tours, change tours or work overtime when ordered, as permitted by the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Some of the physical activities performed by Special Officers (NYC H+H) and environmental conditions experienced are: working outdoors in all kinds of weather; walking and/or standing in an assigned area during a tour; driving or sitting in a patrol car during a tour while remaining alert; running after a fleeing suspect; climbing up stairs; may assist in carrying an injured adult; gripping persons to prevent escape; restraining a suspect by use of handcuffs; may be required to detect odors such as those caused by smoke or gas leaks; engaging in hand to hand struggles to subdue a suspect resisting arrest; being physically active for prolonged periods of time; understanding verbal communication over a radio with background noise; reading and writing under low light conditions; carrying or wearing heavy equipment and wearing a bullet-resistant vest.

By the date of appointment, you must possess:

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; or
2. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) diploma and six months of full-time work experience.

If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained in the United States. You will receive instructions from the appointing facility during the pre-employment screening process regarding the approved evaluation services that you may use for foreign education.

The high school diploma or its educational equivalent must be approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization. 

The college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

If you worked part-time for less than 35 hours a week, convert your hours to a full-time equivalent using this formula:

(number of hours worked per week/35) x (number of months worked)

For example, if you worked at a job for 21 hours per week for 12 months, you would make the following calculation: 21/35 x 12 = 7.2 months.

You must have reached your 20th birthday by the date of appointment.

Character and Background:

Pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section 2.10 (40), the position of Special Officer (NYC H+H) is designated as a Peace Officer position. Accordingly, proof of good character is an absolute prerequisite to appointment. Therefore, you must reveal ALL arrests, convictions and pending charges that have occurred in your lifetime. This includes any material sealed, expunged, or set aside under Federal or State law, or youthful offender adjudications. The following are among the factors which may be cause for disqualification: (a) arrest record or conviction of an offense, the nature of which indicates lack of good moral character or disposition toward violence or disorder; (b) repeated arrests or convictions of an offense, where such arrests or convictions indicate disrespect for the law; (c) discharge from employment, where such discharge indicates poor behavior or inability to adjust to discipline; (d) dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces.

Peace Officer Training Certification Requirement:

You must satisfy the training requirements established by the State of New York for Peace Officers. Once obtained, this certification must be maintained for the duration of your employment. Attendance at annual recertification training is mandatory and a continuing condition of employment.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and Basic First Aid Certification:

As part of the NYC Health + Hospitals' Special Officer Training Academy, you must satisfy the training requirements established by the New York State Department of Health and The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to obtain CPR/BLS certification and Basic First Aid certification. Once obtained, certifications must be maintained for the duration of your employment as a Special Officer (NYC H +H).

Medical and Psychological Requirement:

In accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, NYC H+H has established medical and psychological standards for the position of Special Officer (NYC H+H). Accordingly, all eligibles who have been offered a position will be required to undergo and pass medical and psychological examinations prior to the date of appointment to ensure that those medical and psychological standards have been met and that they can perform the essential functions of the position. During the medical examination eligibles will be subject to a drug screening test. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable them to take the medical and psychological examinations, and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pursuant to New York State Public Officers Law, United States citizenship is required at the time of appointment.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove your identity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with NYC Health + Hospitals.

You may apply for a make-up test if you cannot take the test on the regular test date(s) for any of the following reasons:

1. being ordered to military duty; or
2. compulsory attendance before a court or other public body or official having the power to compel attendance; or
3. on-the-job injury or illness caused by municipal employment where you are an officer or employee of the City or NYC Health + Hospitals; or
4. absence from the test within one week after the death of a spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, sibling, child or child of a domestic partner where you are an officer or employee of the City or NYC Health + Hospitals; or
5. a clear error for which the Department of Citywide Administrative Services or the examining agency is responsible; or
6. a temporary disability; or
7. pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.

To request a make-up test, contact Administration, Customer, and Exam Support (ACES) by email at testingaccommodations@dcas.nyc.gov, as soon as possible, and include documentation of the special circumstances that caused you to miss your test.

NYC Health + Hospitals has promulgated rules regarding the re-employment of persons who have already retired from public service. Any such retired person is advised to consult with NYC Health + Hospitals, Civil Service & Background Administration at oce@nychhc.org to determine whether they would be eligible for appointment from an eligible list established for this examination. Please note that NYC Health + Hospitals is a separate municipal employer; therefore, employees of New York City agencies cannot transfer to NYC Health + Hospitals. If an employee of a New York City agency accepts a position with NYC Health + Hospitals, the employee's date of appointment for the purposes of salary, seniority, and time and leave accruals is their date of appointment to NYC Health + Hospitals.

Section 424-a of the NYS Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate selected for employment who will have regular and substantial contact with children is, or has been, the subject of an indicated child abuse and maltreatment report on file with the Statewide Central Register for child abuse and maltreatment. Statewide Central Register checks will be obtained as part of the background screening process for selected candidates. Candidates who have been the subject of an indicated child abuse and maltreatment report may not be hired or assigned to any position that requires regular and substantial contact with children.

Article 20 of the NYS Executive Law and Article 11 of the NYS Social Services Law require an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate selected for employment to a position with the potential for regular and substantial contact with vulnerable persons with special needs has been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse and neglect through a check of the Staff Exclusion List maintained by the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Candidates who have substantiated/indicated cases on file with the Staff Exclusion List will not be hired or assigned to such a position.

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be terminated one year from the date it is established, unless extended by NYC Health + Hospitals.

You will be required to complete a minimum probationary period of one year, during which time you will be required to successfully complete all components of the prescribed Peace Officer training course, to which reference is made in the "How to Qualify" section above.

This examination is for positions with NYC Health + Hospitals only. If you would like to apply for Special Officer with City Agencies, you must submit a separate application and fee for Exam No. 7327 from September 2, 2026 through September 22, 2026.