OSWEGO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Click on Exam Title to see a copy of the exam announcement. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE APPLYING. It is recommended that you read through the FAQs and Application Guidelines prior to submitting your application. For more information about our exam terminology, please reference the definitions table at the bottom of the page.
A non-refundable application processing fee is required for most exams. Please be sure you are remitting payment for the correct amount (see exam announcement for required exam fee).
Please Note: Exam fees have been waived for 2024
You must apply and pay the fee (if applicable) for each individual exam and/or recruitment you are interested in. The cross filer information is only required if you are taking another exam the same day with a jurisdiction other than Oswego County. You cannot use the cross filer form to ‘apply’ for multiple exams.
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The announcement of a civil service exam for county, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts does not necessarily mean there are immediate job openings. Rather, exams are given to establish an eligible list of qualified candidates that will be used to fill future job openings as they occur. An eligible list is established for a minimum of one year and up to a maximum of four years.
If you do not wish to submit an application online you may download a printable application here. Please mail, fax or drop off your application and exam fee to Oswego County Human Resources, 46 East Bridge Street, Oswego, NY 13126. Fax: 315-349-8254.
SCHEDULED OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMS
These examinations are open to all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications.
| # |  |
Name (click to view exam announcement) |
Type | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Apply Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60004150 | PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALIST (OC) | OPEN | 10/02/24 | 11/09/24 |  |
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| 60005690 | SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST (OC) | OPEN | 10/02/24 | 11/09/24 | |
SCHEDULED PROMOTIONAL EXAMS
These examinations are open only to those presently employed in a specific job title.
| # | |
Name (click to view exam announcement) |
Type | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Apply Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70001650 | CORRECTION OFFICER - SERGEANT (PROM) | PROM | 09/25/24 | 10/26/24 | |
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| 78082010 | SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST (PROM) | PROM | 10/02/24 | 11/09/24 | |
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT EXAMS
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 year.
| # | |
Name (click to view exam announcement) |
Type | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Apply Online |
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| 10038 | PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (OC) | CR | N/A | N/A |
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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS/RECRUITMENTS - Hiring NOW
Titles listed with “HELP Program” denotes open positions for which no exam is required. These titles have been approved through the NYS HELP Program. Anyone appointed to a HELP Program title during the duration of the program will not need to take an exam for that title even after the program ends.
Definitions
Open Competitive -- The examination is open to all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications.
Promotional -- The examination is open only to those presently employed in a specific job title.
Continuous Recruitment -- 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 year.
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 -- The candidate is required to take a written test.
Written/Performance -- Examinations are done in two phases. First the candidate is required to take a written test. Second is a performance evaluation.
Application Deadline -- The date by which all applications and fees are due for this examination. Please read the application deadline policy on the examination announcement.
Recruitment -- A general recruitment for a position that is not currently being tested.
