Corrections Officer (Full Time) [Exam Required]

Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment. License must remain valid throughout
appointment.
2. Candidates must be United States citizens at time of appointment.
3. Candidates are not eligible for appointment until they reach their eighteenth (18th) birthday.
4. To be considered for appointment, candidates must meet the medical requirements established by Oneida County Commissioner of Personnel.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT: Must be a legal resident of Oneida County, Herkimer County, Lewis County, Madison County, Oswego County, or Otsego County for at least one (1) month immediately preceding the date of appointment and must maintain residency throughout appointment. When preference in certification is given to residents of a municipality pursuant to subdivision 4-a of Section 23 of the Civil Service Law, an eligible must have been a resident of such municipality for at least one month prior to the date of certification to be included in a certification as a resident of such municipality and must be a resident of such municipality at the time of appointment.

1. Further information may be requested from candidates to verify academic qualifications.

2. No person may be appointed to the County Correctional Facility 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 convicted of a misdemeanor or any offense in any other jurisdiction, which if committed in New York State, would constitute a misdemeanor if the Commissioner of Personnel determines that the employment of such person is not in the best interest of the Sheriff's Office.

3. Applicants may be approved conditionally to take civil services examinations if the minimum educational requirement is met within twelve (12) months of the examination date.

4. As proof of satisfactory completion of the minimum educational requirement, conditionally approved candidates are responsible for submitting appropriate documentation within twelve (12) months of taking the exam.

5. Names of conditionally approved candidates will be restricted on the eligible list and will not be certified for appointment(s), until appropriate documentation s is received.

To Apply: You will need to apply to the next Corrections Officer Civil Service Exam. To do this:

1. Go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/exams 

2. Create an account and apply to take the next Correction Officer Exam

3. Once approved, you will go through the prescreening process in preparation for the exam. 

4. Read all of the instructions given to you for the exam, if you have any questions please call 315-798-5726

There is no written multiple-choice test. This is an on-line 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. Candidates must first complete an application and return it to the Oneida County Civil Service Office on or before the last filing date of August 16, 2026. Applications can also be completed and submitted on- line at https://oneidaportal.mycivilservice.com/post/exams. Approved candidates will be sent a notice containing directions to a website address needed to complete a Training and Experience Questionnaire.

The Training and Experience (T&E) Questionnaire will be available on September 1, 2026, and approved candidates will be required to complete and submit this questionnaire between September 1, 2026 to September
15, 2026.

Candidates will not be able to claim any credit for training or experience to be gained after the application filing deadline of August 16, 2026. Candidates who fail to submit their questionnaire by September 15, 2026 will not receive a score and will not be
added to the eligible list.

It is the responsibility of candidates to provide all necessary documentation and to complete all relevant parts of the application.

To receive credit for experience—either qualifying or against a rating scale—they must show basic information such as employer name and address, name and title of supervisor, hours worked per week, dates of employment to include month and year started and ended, etc. A copy of the transcripts, licenses, and/certificates must be submitted. All information must be submitted on and with your application. Candidates who submit incomplete applications and documentation may be disqualified.