I am single mom in NY State. I responded to a posting of two jobs for a local library, filled out an application and took an online questionairre, paid the county $20.00 to do this in August.
I heard that for the position that was "available" a woman has appeared out of no where, assumed a part time position but is doing the work associated with the job description I applied for. What really irks me is several things.
a) there was no posting for a "part time" position
b) this woman has no B.A., although that was specifically the minimum requirement for the job, however, she will graduate in December.
c) the testing score list for this job takes up to six months to compile, according to Personnel. Meanwhile, this woman has been hired through the backdoor, and those of us who legitimately have experience and education will be out the opportunity, as well as our money and time.

I am resentful that I have paid to take a test that I did not have a real opportunity to be hired for.
The director of this library has hired her own husband and daughter into positions at the library, and apparently people appear out of nowhere to assume jobs, which she gets around by renaming the jobs.
This is happening all over the county, people are paying good money in faith to take tests, thinking that they have an opportunity to get jobs that are really taken already.
I want my money back and I want some kind of justice, where can I go to pursue this??? Any input would be appreciated.
Annmarie P.

Is this a state civil service position, or a county?

This is a state civil service position which was applied for at the county -- in other words, the county processed the application, but they informed me that the job actually is a state civil service position.

I would file a written complaint with the state civil service commissioner, or whomever the biggest cheese is at the state level.