Special Officer (NYC Health + Hospitals)

NYC Health + Hospitals is accepting applications for Special Officer, Exam No. 7329 — a peace officer position within NYC H+H’s Hospital Police unit. Special Officers at H+H protect patients, staff, and visitors at NYC’s public hospital system, which includes 11 acute care hospitals, post-acute care facilities, neighborhood health centers, and correctional health facilities across the five boroughs.

This exam is specifically for NYC Health + Hospitals positions only. A separate Special Officer exam (Exam No. 7327) covered DCAS-jurisdiction City agencies and closed September 22. If you’re interested in both, you would have needed to apply separately — only the H+H version (this exam) is still open. This is also a distinct employer from standard City agencies: NYC H+H has its own salary scale, seniority system, and collective bargaining agreement, which matters if you’re currently a City employee considering a transfer.

Special Officers at NYC H+H receive annual automatic salary increases through the fifth year of service, plus an additional stipend for Weapons Detection System assignments.

Special Officers at NYC Health + Hospitals serve as Hospital Police — uniformed peace officers operating within the H+H Hospital Police policy framework and NYS Criminal Procedure Law. The role combines traditional security functions with healthcare-specific responsibilities.

• ✓Patrol designated areas of assigned facilities and surrounding grounds to maintain order and preserve the peace
• ✓Screen employees and visitors; monitor and control building access through video management and electronic access-control systems
• ✓Discourage and eject loiterers and disorderly persons; when appropriate, arrest and issue summonses to law violators on premises
• ✓Transport, escort, or arrange for transport of persons in custody to police precincts; prepare and transmit all arrest documents; testify in court
• ✓Report security and safety hazards including fire safety; respond to and report emergency incidents by telephone or radio
• ✓Complete electronic incident reports documenting crimes, arrests, emergency situations, and unusual occurrences; take witness statements

• ✓Provide assistance to sick, injured, or disabled persons; call for emergency assistance, ambulances, or medical attention as needed
• ✓Administer first aid and basic life support (CPR/BLS) during medical emergencies
• ✓Operate and monitor Weapons Detection Systems to identify weapons and prohibited items; follow established protocols when items are detected
• ✓Assist in supervising contracted security guards at assigned facilities
• ✓Apply NYC Health + Hospitals’ ICARE values — Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — in all interactions
• ✓Maintain hospital police command log, bulletin boards, and memo book; perform supervisor duties during temporary absences

• !Various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; rotating tours and overtime as permitted by the CBA
• !Working outdoors in all weather; walking and standing for extended periods; driving during tour while remaining alert
• !Running after fleeing suspects; hand-to-hand struggles to subdue resisting suspects; restraining suspects with handcuffs
• !Carrying and wearing heavy equipment and a bullet-resistant vest; reading and writing under low light conditions

• ✓Option 1: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or recognized accrediting organization.
• +Option 2: An Individualized Education Program (IEP) diploma plus six months of full-time work experience.
• !Foreign education: Must be evaluated for US equivalency. Instructions on approved evaluation services will be provided by the appointing H+H facility during pre-employment screening — not submitted during the application process.

• ✓Age: Must have reached your 20th birthday by the date of appointment.
• ✓Citizenship: United States citizenship required at time of appointment (not required to take the exam).
• ✓NYC residency: Must be a resident of New York City at time of appointment and maintain City residency throughout employment. After two years of H+H employment, you may reside in Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, or Putnam counties.
• ✓Peace Officer training certification: Must satisfy NYS training requirements for Peace Officers (training provided). Annual recertification is mandatory and a continuing condition of employment.
• ✓CPR/BLS and Basic First Aid: Must complete CPR/Basic Life Support and First Aid certification through the NYC H+H Special Officer Training Academy. Certifications must be maintained throughout employment.
• !Character and background: Peace Officer designation (CPL §2.10(40)) requires proof of good character. You must disclose ALL arrests, convictions, and pending charges including sealed, expunged, or youthful offender records. Disqualifying factors include convictions indicating violence or disorder, repeated arrests indicating disrespect for the law, discharge from employment for poor behavior, and dishonorable military discharge.
• !Medical, psychological & drug screening: All candidates offered a position must pass a comprehensive medical and psychological examination, including a drug screening, before appointment.

• 1Apply online at OASys: a856-exams.nyc.gov/OASysWeb/exams. A valid email address is required. New accounts need email verification — most verify instantly, but allow extra time before the October 27 deadline.
• 2Pay the $61 fee by major credit, debit, or prepaid card with a credit card logo. A non-refundable 2% service fee applies to all card payments. Check the fee waiver FAQs first if you may qualify.
• !Fees are non-refundable. Read the full Notice of Examination and confirm you meet minimum qualifications before paying. If marked “Not Qualified,” your fee is forfeited.
• ✓Walk-in option: Apply in person at any CTAC Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM. Note CTACs are closed October 12, 2026. See locations below.

Open Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM, excluding holidays. Closed Monday, September 7 and Monday, October 12, 2026.