QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR TAKING THE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION:
Admission to this examination will be limited to current employees of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s department. Applicants must currently hold, and have continuously held, at least 18 months of competitive class status in the title of Corrections Sergeant.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must possess an appropriate level New York State drivers license at the time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment.
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Must be a certified Peace Officer with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services at time of application
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Must have completed the New York State Commission of Corrections training at time of application
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Must have completed the NYS DCJS Course in Corrections Supervision at time of application
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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.
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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.
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.)
Tompkins County is committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.
