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Civil Service Exam Announcements

Click on VIEW to see a copy of the announcement and to link to the job description and application. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE APPLYING. For more information about our exam terminology, please reference the definitions table at the bottom of the page.

OPEN COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

These examinations are open to all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications.

#	Name (click to view job description)	Type	Application Deadline	Exam Date
60018210	AIRPORT POLICE CAPTAIN (SRAA)	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60025260	ASSESSMENT CLERK	OPEN	05/13/25	06/28/25
60031820	ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR III	OPEN	06/02/25	07/01/25
60019240	AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC CREW LEADER	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60020860	COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST (BOCES)	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60031380	CORRECTION OFFICER/DEPUTY SHERIFF (CUSTODY)	OPEN	05/01/25	06/01/25
60033090	DIRECTOR OF RECYCLING AND REDUCTION	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60343010	EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60026540	LIBRARIAN II	OPEN	06/02/25	07/01/25
60033590	OPERATIONS CREW LEADER (OCRRA)	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60032230	PROBATION ASSISTANT	OPEN	05/13/25	06/28/25
60032420	PROBATION OFFICER 1	OPEN	05/13/25	06/28/25
60032400	PROBATION OFFICER 1 TRAINEE	OPEN	05/13/25	06/28/25
60033500	RECYCLING OPERATIONS MANAGER	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25
60021570	TRAINING OFFICER	OPEN	04/29/25	06/14/25

PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

These examinations are open only to those presently employed in a specific competitive job title.

#	Name (click to view job description)	Type	Application Deadline	Exam Date
70016690	AIRPORT POLICE SERGEANT (SRAA)	PROM	05/07/25	06/14/25
73804010	ASSISTANT FIRE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70014950	ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR III	PROM	06/02/25	07/01/25
70008920	AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC CREW LEADER	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70000090	DEPUTY SHERIFF SERGEANT (POLICE)	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70015500	DIRECTOR OF RECYCLING AND REDUCTION	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
79438010	EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70011150	FIRE LIEUTENANT (FAYETTEVILLE)	PROM	05/13/25	06/28/25
70012890	LIBRARIAN II	PROM	06/02/25	07/01/25
70015770	OPERATIONS CREW LEADER (OCRRA)	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70006580	POLICE SERGEANT (CITY OF SYRACUSE)	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70015240	PRINCIPAL PROBATION OFFICER	PROM	05/13/25	06/28/25
70015250	PROBATION OFFICER 1 TRAINEE	PROM	05/13/25	06/28/25
70015730	RECYCLING OPERATIONS MANAGER	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25
70015780	RECYCLING SPECIALIST II	PROM	04/29/25	06/14/25

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Refers to those examinations for which applications are accepted on a continuous basis, i.e., there is no deadline by when an application must be received. The examination is held on certain scheduled dates of which you will be notified. The scores for these examinations are filed with existing candidate scores to form a constantly changing eligible list. Your name remains on the list for a period of one to four years.

#	Name (click to view job description)	Type	Application Deadline	Exam Date	View Announcement
00000727	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST I	CR	N/A	N/A
00000728	PHYSICAL THERAPIST I	CR	N/A	N/A

Other Job Opportunities

General advertisements for vacancies.

Name (click to view job description)	Application Deadline	View Announcement
ACCOUNT CLERK I (HELP PROGRAM)	12/30/25
ACCOUNTANT I	12/30/25
CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZER	05/09/25
CLERK I (HELP PROGRAM)	12/30/25
CLERK TO TOWN JUSTICE	N/A
COMMUNITY SERVICES AIDE	12/30/25
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY I	05/12/25
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY II	06/30/25
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY III	08/04/25
DETENTION HOME AIDE	N/A
DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR (FAMILY COURT)	07/01/25
EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR I (HELP PROGRAM)	12/30/25
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I	N/A
FIREARMS EXAMINER I, II OR III	05/16/25
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I	N/A
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I	N/A
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II (TRANSPORTATION)	N/A
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER I	N/A
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER TRAINEE	N/A
INCOME MAINTENANCE WORKER (HELP PROGRAM)	12/30/25
LEGAL SECRETARY I (HELP PROGRAM)	06/30/25
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN	N/A
MECHANICAL ENGINEER	N/A
NUTRITION ASSISTANT (HELP PROGRAM)	05/01/25
PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR	05/09/25
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEER III	05/16/25
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE	N/A
PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR	N/A
PUMP STATION MAINTENANCE WORKER I	N/A
REAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL AIDE	N/A
RECORDING CLERK	N/A
REGISTERED NURSE	N/A
SENIOR CITIZENS COORDINATOR	N/A
SPECIAL PATROL OFFICER	N/A
TEACHER	N/A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE HELPER (MECHANICAL)	N/A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE WORKER (MECHANICAL)	N/A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR	N/A
WWTP MAINTENANCE WORKER (INSTRU/ELEC)	N/A

Definitions

Training/Experience examination is a method of testing whereby a candidate receives a test score based on the information contained in the submitted application and/or a questionnaire which is sent to eligible candidates. The score is calculated from weights given to various factors of education (training) and experience. Note: There is no written test. The exam is based on an analysis of your training and experience.

Written/Performance examinations are done in two phases. First the candidate is required to take a written test. Second is a performance evaluation.