Civil Service

Civil Service Department Organization


Public employees are hired under a merit system known as civil service. The Schuyler County Civil Service Department, under the direction of the Personnel Officer, administers the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law for all county departments, school districts, special districts, towns, and villages in Schuyler County.

PLEASE NOTE:
   
Effective January 1, 2017 all applications for examination, applications for vacancies, and canvass letter responses MUST be received in the Civil Service office by 4:30pm on the designated last filing date. Applications received after the filing date (even if postmarked by the filing date) WILL NOT be accepted.

Emailed or faxed applications are not acceptable.

SCHEDULED EXAMS:

Caseworker Exam
Applications are accepted continuously with exams being given as needed. 

Clerk Exam - #CL062318
Exam date:  06/23/18  Last date to file:  04/25/18

Paralegal Assistant Exam - #64376
Exam date:  06/23/18  Last date to file:  05/04/18

Probation Officer/Probation Officer Trainee Exam - #67765
Exam date:  06/23/18  Last date to file:  05/04/18

Senior Care Manager Exam - #64363
Exam date:  06/09/18  Last date to file:  04/26/18  

Sr. Social Welfare Examiner Exam (Promotional) - #78765
Exam date:  06/23/18  Last date to file:  05/04/18

Sr. Welfare Examiner Exam - #64376
Exam date:  06/23/18  Last date to file:  05/04/18
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

Legal Secretary (Part-time) - Public Defender's Office
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Senior Registered Professional Nurse - Schuyler County Community Services
Applications accepted until position is filled.

Summer Youth Employment Supervisor - Schuyler County Youth Bureau
Last date to file:  04/25/18 by 4:30pm

Summer Youth Employment Opportunity
Starting May 1, 2018 Schuyler County Youth Bureau will be accepting applications for Summer Youth Employment.  Available to Youth ages 14-20 and must be a Schuyler County resident or attend a Schuyler County District.  Seasonal, part-time work, $10.40/hr. Applications may be picked up at the Department of Social Services/Youth Bureau at the Human Services Complex, 323 Owego Street, Montour Falls, or below under Forms/County Employment/Summer Youth Applications part 1 & 2. 

Call 607-535-6236 for more information.  If hired applicants must provide original Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Picture ID (or report card), and current working papers (age appropriate 14-15 or 16-17) at their orientation.  AA/EOE

Odessa Montour Central School Employment Opportunity:

Registered Professional Nurse - Odessa-Montour Central School District
Last date to file:   04/30/18 by 4:30pm
                                            
Watkins Glen Central School Employment Opportunity:   
         
Bus Driver - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, 4 hours/day, $17.05/hr. with possibility of more hours with extra trips.  NYS Retirement with sick time, personal days.  District will pay for Class B and PS endorsements.  Fingerprinting required.  Applications accepted until filled.

Cleaner - Watkins Glen Central School District
Full-time, (per contract), $10.59/hr., starting May 2018.  Location to be announced.  Applications accepted until filled.
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT:

Watkins Glen Central School District - 2017 - 2018 school year -
Non-Teaching/Substitute positions  - Continuous Recruitment

Odessa - Montour Central School District - 2017 - 2018 school year - Needs Substitutes for Teacher Aides, Food Service Helpers and Cleaners

Non-Teaching /Substitute positions - Continuous Recruitment

Food Service Helper Substitutes are needed at both School Districts

                  ("School Employment" application link at the bottom of this page)                                           
JOB SPECIFICATIONS - View descriptions of civil service jobs within Schuyler County.
 
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FORMS - Click on links below to access Civil Service Forms.
 
COUNTY AND/OR MUNICIPALITY EMPLOYMENT

SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT