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 Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Exam (Promotional) - #78766 Exam date:  06/09/18  Last date to file:  04/20/18 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   Senior Caseworker (Promotional) - #79393 Exam date:  06/09/18  Last date to file:  04/20/18 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)

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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 Application for Employment and/or Examination           Fee waiver form (for exam applications) Veterans credit information sheet (for exam applications) Veterans credit application Cross filing form (taking exams for different municipalities on the same day) Applicant change of name and/or address Application for Summer Youth Employment  (Part 1 of 2) Application for Summer Youth Employment TANF (Part 2 of 2) SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT School Employment application (non tested positions)