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CIVIL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESCortland County Office of Personnel/Civil Service60 Central Avenue, Cortland NY 13045-2746607-753-5076 / www.cortlandcountyny.govTRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATIONCorrection Officer Salary Range: $22.5049-$37.1490/HR (2024 Rate) $29.2384-$41.3702/HR (2025 Rate)Exam #60017-620 Exam Fee: WaivedCivil Service Application Last Filing Date: January 23, 2025 at 4:30 pm•Applications MUST be received in the Personnel/Civil Service Office by the last filing date above•Applications can be obtained online: Exam-or-Job-ApplicationOnline Exam Questionnaire Submission Period: February 1, 2025- midnight, February 28, 2025 •Additional information and instructions will be mailed to approved applicants•Candidates who fail to submit their questionnaire by midnight, February 28, 2025 will not receive a score and not be added to the eligible list.**VACANCY(IES): NINE. The list to be established as a result of this exam will be used to fill this existing vacancy and any future vacancies that may occur during the life of this list. NOTE: If a part-time position becomes full-time, an incumbent may be appointed to the full-time position without further canvassing.RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Cortland County or one of the seven contiguous counties of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Tioga, or Tompkins for at least one month immediately preceding the date of examination. Preference in certification may be given to successful candidates who are residents of the municipality for one month prior to the date of certification.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for the enforcement of rules and regulations governing the custody, security, conduct, discipline, safety and general wellbeing of inmates in a county correctional facility. The duties involve considerable inmate contact and supervision in a work, recreation or learning environment. Work procedures are well defined but incumbents must be alert to the possibilities of emergency situations arising and exercise sound judgement when problems occur. The work is performed under general supervision of a higher ranking officer with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in dealing with day to day situations in the facility. Does related work as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.-A COPY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY- AGE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate to the vehicles operated. Failure to maintain a NYS driver’s license including driving privileges throughout employment will result in disciplinary action or dismissal.NOTE: All permanent appointments to this position are subject to satisfactorily completing training standards prescribed by the State Commission of Correction. (Eff. 9/1/82.)NOTE: To operate magnetometer, the incumbent must possess a Peace Officer certificate at time of appointment.CRIMINAL HISTORY: No person may be appointed as a Correction Officer who has been convicted of a felony or of any offense in any other jurisdiction, which if committed in New York State would constitute a felony. A person may also be barred from appointment if he/she has been convicted of a misdemeanor or any offense in any other jurisdiction which, if the County Personnel Officer determines, that the employment of such person is not in the best interest of the department. If you answer "yes" to question(s) 5 e and/or f on page 1 of the application you must also complete the Disclosure and Consent Form for Background Investigation.QUALIFYING TESTS: Candidates will be required to pass a qualifying physical agility test. As of April 28, 2023 the physical agility test will be waived for all candidates. Those candidates who are subsequently offered employment will be required to pass a medical exam. Finally, a psychological test will be required. Failure on any qualifying test will bar candidates from appointment. We reserve the right to schedule these examinations for only as many candidates as necessary for vacancies as they may occur during the life of the eligible list.SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION:There is no written multiple-choice test. This is an online examination questionnaire that asks questions about your education, training, and work experience. This online questionnaire IS YOUR EXAMINATION. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will receive a rating based upon an evaluation of your training and experience against the duties of the position being tested. •First Step - Candidates must complete a Civil Service Application (Applications can be obtained online: Exam-or-Job-Application) and return it to the Cortland County Civil Service office, along with a copy of your high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, on or before the last filing date of January 23, 2025 at 4:30pm.Second Step - After the last filing date, approved candidates will be sent a notice containing directions to a website address needed to complete a Training and Experience Questionnaire.Third Step - The Training and Experience (T&E) Questionnaire will be available on February 1, 2025. Approved candidates will be required to complete and submit this questionnaire between February 1, 2025 and midnight, February 28, 2025. Candidates will not be able to claim any credit for training or experience to be gained after the application filing deadline of January 23, 2025.Candidates who fail to submit their questionnaire by midnight, February 28, 2025will not receive a score and not be added to the eligible list. Note: Individuals can participate in Correction Officer Examinations for other municipal civil service agencies to maximize their opportunity for appointment. Interested candidates will need to separately apply, be registered, and complete the T&E questionnaire for each municipal civil service agency according to each agency’s guidelines. In addition, the application and T&E questionnaire process for the NYS Correction Officer Trainee exam program is separate from the Correction Officer T&E exam program for municipal civil service agencies. Visit cs.ny.gov for more information on applying to State exams.TAKING THE ONLINE T&E EXAMINATION AND PERSONAL NY.GOV ID ACCOUNTSApproved applicants will need to access the T&E examination on the Department of Civil Service website. Each applicant will need a personal NY.GOV ID to participate in the examination. Applicants may already have a personal NY.GOV ID account if they have used online services for other agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles. They should use the same personal NY.GOV ID for civil service examination purposes.Applicants should not create a new personal NY.GOV ID. More information about personal NY.GOV ID’s is available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/home/myaccount/. There is a helpful video for applicants at this link. Applicants that require technical assistance with their personal NY.GOV ID can contact New York State Office of Information Technology (ITS) Service Desk directly at 844-891-1786 or at fixit@its.ny.gov.POLICIES FOR ALTERNATE TEST DATES: May be obtained online at: Alternate-Test-Date-PolicyRELIGIOUS ACCOMODATIONS/DISABLED PERSONS: If special arrangements are required for testing, please indicate this on your application.VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time between the dates of their application for examination and the date of establishment of the resulting eligible list. Applications for veteran’s credit may be obtained online at: Veterans-Credit-Application-Form. Veteran’s credits can only be added to a passing score on the examination.Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the candidate received an honorable discharge, or was released under honorable conditions, or was released under other than honorable conditions in accordance with the New York State Restoration Act in order to be certified at a score including veteran’s credits.CROSS FILER STATEMENT: If you wish to cross file, you need to fill out the cross filing form located online at: Crossfiling-With-Other-Counties-Form. This form needs to be returned to the Cortland County Civil Service office no later than two weeks before the exam date. TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATION: Approved candidates will be notified by mail regarding the time and place the exam is to be held. If notice of approval or disapproval is not received three (3) days prior to the exam date, please call this office at 607-753-5076.AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThis examination is being prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations dealing with the preparation and rating of examinations, as well as establishment and certification of eligible lists for positions in the classified service will apply to this examination.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL1.Falsification of any part of the "Application for Employment" will result in disqualification.2.Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that it is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will be disapproved.3.If you have applied for other Civil Service examinations for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction to be held on the same date as this exam, you must make arrangements to take all the examinations at one test site. If you have applied for both State and Local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling 518-457-7022 no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for other local government examinations, call or write to each Civil Service Agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for these arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all local government Civil Service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination(s). For this examination, call 607-753-5076 or write to Cortland County Personnel, 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045-2746. 4.Appointments from an Eligible List must be made from the top three candidates willing to accept appointment. The duration of an Eligible List may be fixed for a minimum of one (1) year, and a maximum period of (4) years.5.It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Office of Personnel/Civil Service of any change in address. No attempt will be made to locate candidates who have moved. 6.Under specific circumstances, an alternate test date may be arranged. Your request with written documentation must be received in this office no later than the Thursday proceeding the exam date.WEATHER/EMERGENCY EXAM CANCELLATION: Listen to your local TV station (NBC) or radio station (WXHC 101. 5 FM) for information.Date Issued:12-11-2024

Minimum Salary: 22.5049 Maximum Salary: 37.1490 Salary Unit: Yearly