Corrections Officer

Corrections Officer

SALARY: $24.93

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time

ISSUE DATE: 03/19/24

THE FINAL DATE TO FILE APPLICATIONS: 08/01/24

DATE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM POSTING: 08/02/24

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Tompkins County or one of the six adjoining counties (Cayuga,
Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga) for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain
residency. For Examinations: The eligible list resulting from the examination will be established in accordance with the final
earned numerical ratings of passing candidates regardless of residence. A municipality or district may exercise its right under
section 23-4-a. of Civil Service Law to request a certification of eligible candidates who have been residents of that municipality
or district for at least one month prior to appointment. After the names of residents have been exhausted, Tompkins County must
then certify the names of non-residents on the list.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No later than the final filing date announced, the applicant must demonstrate -

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license at the time of application and maintain such license in good standing for the
duration of employment.

In accordance with State Laws, a Correction Officer is a Peace Officer, and must satisfactorily complete training standards
prescribed by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and the Municipal Police Training Council.

1. Must become certified as a Peace Officer within six months of appointment and maintain such certification for the
duration of employment.

2. Must complete the New York State Commission of Corrections training prior to completion of the one-year probationary
period.

3. Must obtain handgun certification (by range qualification) within one year of appointment and maintain proficiency,
through repeat certification, for the duration of employment. The weapon and training is provided.

4. Must obtain pepper spray certification (requires that the officer be sprayed) within one year and maintain certification for
the duration of employment. The training is provided.

At the time candidates are being considered for appointment, they must meet certain physical and medical standards. Appointment
is contingent upon successful completion of a physical fitness test, medical examination, and psychological testing.

NOTE: Corrections Officers are Public Officers and as such would normally be required to reside in Tompkins County.
However, on June 21, 2016, Tompkins County adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2016, which waives the residency requirement of
Public Officers law and states that individuals holding said positions within the County of Tompkins shall be permitted to reside
either within the County of Tompkins or any other county in New York State. The candidate is still required to be a United States
citizen (either natural born or naturalized) in accordance with NYS Public Officers Law.

Tompkins County is committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves responsibility on an assigned shift for the enforcement of rules and regulations governing the custody, security,
conduct, discipline, safety and general well being of inmates of the 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 possibilities of emergency situations arising and exercise sound judgment when problems occur. The work is
performed under general supervision of a higher level correctional supervisor with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent
judgment in dealing with day-to-day situations in the facilities. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)

• Make periodic rounds, supervises the movement and activities of inmates and maintains jail security at an assigned post

• Locks and unlocks cells and access doors using mechanical and electrical devices;
• Watches for unusual incident or activities on the part of inmates involving violation of facility rules, or a life threatening

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of the rules, regulations and requirements of the Correction Law governing the supervision and

• Good knowledge of the layout and location of security personnel post assignments throughout the facility;
• Good knowledge of search and frisk methods;
• Working knowledge of the proper function of correction facility security equipment, devices and the safe use of chemical

• Ability to reason clearly;
• Ability to possess a memory for facts and information;
• Ability to prepare records and reports;
• Ability to read and interpret written materials;
• Sound judgment;
• Good powers of observation.
• The employee’s physical and mental condition shall be commensurate with the demands of the position, either with or

without reasonable accommodations.

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FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Falsification of any part of the "Application for Employment" will result in disqualification.

Accepted candidates will be notified when and where to appear for the examination. If you do not receive your notice to appear at least three days before the
date of the written examination, call Tompkins County Department of Human Resources at 274-5526. If an application is disapproved, due notice will be
sent. This department does not make formal acknowledgment of the receipt of an application or take responsibility for non-delivery or postal delay.

Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that the application is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will
be disapproved.

ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS desiring to claim additional credit will request the Veterans Credits
application form, at any time between the date of application for examination(s) and the date of the establishment of the resulting eligible list. You must
meet the requirements set by NYS for these credits and they may be used only once. YOU MAY NOT CLAIM ADDITIONAL CREDITS AFTER THE
ELIGIBLE LIST HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST THE VETERANS CREDIT
APPLICATION FORMS AND TO SUBMIT THESE FORMS AND ANY SUPPORTING PAPERWORK BEFORE THE ELIGIBLE LIST IS
ESTABLISHED.
Tompkins County's written examinations are prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of
Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations, which deal with the rating and review of the examinations
apply.

The duration of the eligible lists may be fixed for a minimum of one and a maximum of four years and may be extended beyond four years if there has been
a restriction against the filling of vacancies in that title.
The candidates must complete a separate "Application for Employment" for each open-competitive and/or promotional examination that the candidate is
eligible to take.

All experience required meeting the acceptable training and experience is full-time experience. (Part-time experience will be credited on a prorated basis).

Appointment from an eligible list must be made from the top three candidates willing to accept the appointment.

Tompkins County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of its efforts to provide employment opportunities to the physically handicapped, Tompkins
County Civil Service has adopted a rule permitting the employment of qualified physically handicapped persons without competitive examination (pursuant
to Section 55 of Civil Service Law). If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position and wish to know more about this rule, please contact the
Tompkins County Department of Human Resources Office.

Unless otherwise notified, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand-held, and solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with Typewriter Keyboards,
Spell Checkers, Personal Digital Assistants, Address Books, Language Translators, Dictionaries or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring
books or other reference materials.

CROSS-FILING - APPLYING FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS IN MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS WHEN EXAMINATIONS ARE
SCHEDULED ON THE SAME DATE: When applying for examinations across multiple jurisdictions - all of which are scheduled on the same day - you
must submit a Tompkins County Cross-Filing Form. This form must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on the final filing date of the examination. On this
form, list each examination that you are taking and then tell us where you would like to sit. The purpose is to ensure that all of the test materials for the
various examinations that you are taking will be available in one location. If you do not provide the cross-filing form to us by the final filing date, we cannot
ensure that we can accommodate your desire to cross-file. If any of the examinations are State level examinations, you must sit at the State test center. You
will still need to complete the Tompkins County cross-filing form. If sitting at the State site, the State will notify you of when and where to report for your
examination(s) and you should bring all admittance letters to the State site. If you are not taking a State examination, bring all admittance letters to your
chosen testing site. If you have any question please call Tompkins County Department of Human Resources Department (607) 274-5526. The Cross File
form is located at http://www.tompkins-co.org/personnel/CivilSrvForms/index.html

FOR RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on
your application.

ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR POSITIONS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES GOVERNED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY
CIVIL SERVICE MAY HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. PER CHAPTER 180 OF THE LAWS OF 2000, AND BY
REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, TO BE EMPLOYED IN A POSITION DESIGNATED BY A SCHOOL
DISTRICT OR BOCES AS INVOLVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH STUDENTS, A CLEARANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT FROM THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED.
In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duties shall be entitled to receive
an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are
qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duties in this municipality, please inform this
office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the
application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has
been established.⒝

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to undergo a State and national criminal history background investigation, which will
include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment. Failure to meet the standards for the background investigation may result in
disqualification.

TOMPKINS COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, 125 EAST COURT STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850