Civil Service Examinations
Continuous Recruitment means that applications are accepted continuously and that examinations are held periodically. If you pre-file an application, we will notify you when the test is scheduled.
Promotional means that applications are accepted only from current Tompkins County Civil Service employees.
Open To Public means that applications are accepted from residents of Tompkins or one of the six contiguous counties: Seneca, Tioga, Cortland, Cayuga, Chemung, and Schuyler.
Training & Experience means that there is no written examination. Candidate scores are based on education and experience.
Applications must be completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the final filing date of each posting.
Allow plenty of time to complete your first application. The information will be saved in the system and pulled forward into your subsequent applications.
Job Name (click to view job description) |
Exam No. |
Application Deadline |
Exam Date |
Apply Online |
Account Clerk Typist
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20140 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
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Administrative Assistant - Level 1
|
21500 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
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Administrative Assistant - Level 1 (Promotional)
|
31500 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Promotional
• Continuous Recruitment
|
Administrative Assistant - Level 2
|
21600 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
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Administrative Assistant - Level 2 (Promotional)
|
31600 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Promotional
• Continuous Recruitment
|
Administrative Assistant - Level 3
|
21700 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
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Administrative Assistant - Level 3 (Promotional)
|
31700 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Promotional
• Continuous Recruitment
|
Campus Peace Officer
|
86921 |
05/28/24 4:30PM EST |
07/13/24 |
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Open To Public
|
Custodian/Custodian-Bus Driver
|
20321 |
07/01/24 4:30PM EST |
08/17/24 |
|
Open To Public
|
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
|
10117 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
• Training & Experience
• Residency Waived
|
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN - PART TIME
|
10118 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
• Training & Experience
• Residency Waived
|
Library Assistant
|
89370 |
07/18/24 4:30PM EST |
08/01/24 |
Apply |
Open To Public
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The Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is looking for collaborative, community-focused people who are interested in serving our diverse community through frontline customer service, collection maintenance, and programming. This is a generalist position and candidates should be comfortable engaging with patrons of all ages and information in all formats. Successful candidates should exhibit a team-oriented approach to work, exercise sound professional judgment, be flexible and open to change, and have a good sense of humor.
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Library Clerk
|
21800 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
|
10130 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
• Training & Experience
|
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
|
10140 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
• Training & Experience
|
Paramedic
|
10112 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
• Training & Experience
• Residency Waived
|
Paramedic - Part-time
|
10114 |
NA |
NA |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Continuous Recruitment
• Training & Experience
• Residency Waived
|
Payroll Coordinator
|
86258 |
05/28/24 4:30PM EST |
07/13/24 |
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Open To Public
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Payroll Specialist - Finance
|
87974 |
05/28/24 4:30PM EST |
07/13/24 |
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Open To Public
|
Police Officer / Deputy Sheriff
|
89368010 |
08/14/24 4:30PM EST |
09/28/24 |
Apply |
Open To Public
• Residency Waived
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RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Tompkins County, or one of the following counties; Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Onondaga, Schuyler, Seneca, or Tioga for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application and maintain residency.
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