The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is accepting applications for Exam No. 6072 — Management Auditor Trainee. This is a trainee class title: under close supervision, you’ll be trained in beginning-level professional auditing work — including complex financial, operational, and management audits, reviews of information technology (IT) systems, and statistical sampling analysis.

This is a 12-month probationary trainee position. Upon satisfactory completion of probation, you advance automatically — without further examination — to the title of Management Auditor at a higher salary.

Management Auditor Trainees, under close supervision, are trained in and perform beginning-level professional work to acquire knowledge, skill, and competence in conducting complex and detailed financial, operational, and management audits. This includes reviews of information technology (IT) systems, analysis of financial and other data, and the application of statistical sampling techniques. All Management Auditor Trainees perform related work.

This is a trainee title with a built-in promotion path. After 12 months of satisfactory service, you advance to Management Auditor without taking another exam:

You are responsible for determining whether you meet the requirements before submitting your application. If found “Not Qualified,” your application fee will not be refunded and you will not receive an Admission Notice or score. The education requirement must be met by June 23, 2027.

• ✓Option 1 — Bachelor’s degree: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in auditing, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, law, quantitative or qualitative research methodology, mathematics, data science, management, public or business administration, computer science/information technology, or a related field.
• 2Option 2 — Pathways Fellowship: Successful completion of one year of the Civil Service Pathways Fellowship program in one of the following tracks: Policy and Program Analysis, Project Management, Procurement and Finance, IT and Data Analysis, or Architecture and Engineering.

The multiple-choice test is given at a computer terminal. Your score determines your place on the eligible list. You must achieve a score of at least 70% to pass.

The test covers task areas such as researching and discussing audit-related information, audit surveys, preliminary testing, fieldwork, and writing memos and reports. It may also include questions on Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and basic mathematical and statistical data analysis. Certain questions may require you to use documents or other materials supplied on the day of the exam.

All applications must be submitted online only through the Online Application System (OASys) at nyc.gov/examsforjobs. A valid email address is required. You can also apply in person at any DCAS Computer-based Testing & Application Center (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm). Centers are closed June 19, 2026.

The $68 application fee may be waived for candidates who qualify under any of the following categories:

If you have relevant experience in one or more of the areas below, you may be given preferred consideration for positions requiring that experience. Follow the instructions given to you on the day of the multiple-choice test to indicate your interest. Your experience will be verified by the appointing agency at the time of appointment.

• MGEMunicipal Government Experience: At least one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in a similar position within a municipal government serving a city with a population over 1 million.
• FGEFederal Government Experience: At least one year of satisfactory, full-time experience in a similar position within the U.S. federal government.
• AMCAmeriCorps: Successful completion of at least 10 months as a NYC Service AmeriCorps member at a City agency or non-profit, including 100+ hours of workforce preparedness training.
• FELCivil Service Pathways Fellowship: Successful completion of at least one year of the Civil Service Pathways Fellowship program.

These requirements may be met at any time during the life of the eligible list. If you qualify later, submit a request via nyc.gov/CivilServiceNowNYC using the “Selective Certification” subject, including the exam title/number, your name, and OASys Profile ID.

If you meet the education and experience requirements and pass the multiple-choice test, your name will be placed on the eligible list in final score order. You’ll receive a list number and be notified of your results via email. The eligible list determines the order in which candidates are considered for appointment and is typically active for four years.

If you believe your test was rated incorrectly, you can appeal to DCAS’s Committee on Manifest Errors through OASys. Your appeal must clearly state the reasons for requesting a higher score.

Make-up tests may be available for: military duty; compulsory court or public body attendance; on-the-job injury or illness (City employees); death of a spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, sibling, or child within one week of the test (City employees); DCAS error; temporary disability; or pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

Contact DCAS at testingaccommodations@dcas.nyc.gov as soon as possible with documentation.

Requests for disability accommodations, alternate test dates for religious observances, and Legacy credit are handled through the DCAS Special Circumstances Guide.

Veterans and disabled veterans may be eligible for application fee waivers, preference credits, make-up exams, retroactive seniority, and age deductions. See the Civil Service Guidance for Veterans.