Madison County administering exam for position of corrections officer
The Madison County Personnel Department will administer the open competitive examination for position of corrections officer Nov. 17, 2018; applications will be accepted until close of business Sept. 28, 2018.
There is a non-refundable $15 application fee to sit for the test; applicants are urged to carefully compare qualifications with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.
The 2018 hire rate is $18.64 an hour, and the eligible lists established as a result of these examinations will be used to fill present and future vacancies as they occur in the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
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 at 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 the need to 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 facility; does related work as required.
Minimum qualifications include graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma. Special requirements include successful completion of the state Commission of Corrections training prior to completion of the probationary period.
In addition:
- No person may be appointed as a corrections officer 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 he or she has been convicted of a misdemeanor or of any offense in any other jurisdiction which if committed in New York state would constitute a misdemeanor if the county personnel officer determines that the employment of such person is not in the best interest of the department.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
- United States citizenship is required at the time of appointment.
- Possession of a valid New York state driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of appointment.
Applicants may be required to undergo a state and national criminal history background investigation, which may include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment. At the discretion of the appointing authority, candidates may be subject to additional screenings as a term and condition of employment, including but not limited to psychological testing.
Failure to meet the standards for the background investigation may result in disqualification.
Fingerprinting may occur at the applicant’s expense.
When offered a permanent full-time or permanent part-time appointment at Madison County, candidates will be required to complete a pre-placement physical and controlled substance screening prior to employment.
The written test is designed to evaluate knowledge, skills or abilities in the following areas:
- Applying Written Information in a Correctional Services Setting – These questions test for the ability to read, interpret and apply rules, regulations, directives, written narratives and other related material.
- Observing And Recalling Facts and Information – These questions test for the ability to observe and recall information presented.
- Preparing Written Material – These questions test for the ability to present information clearly andaccurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly.
- Understanding and Interpreting Written Material – These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material.
Applications and a guide for the written test for correction officer entry-level is available at cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm. Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the Madison County Personnel/Civil Service Department, County Office Building, P.O. Box 636, Wampsville, N.Y. 13163. Phone (315) 366-2341.
Bring positive identification to the written examination such as a driver’s license, passport or student identification, which contains a photo and your signature. Candidates will not be admitted without the proper identification.
Applications must be received or postmarked no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 28, 2018.