NOTICE: Deadline to apply for correction officer civil service exam in Oneida County is extended to Friday, November 4

ORISKANY- The deadline to file for the next correction officer civil service exam in Oneida County has been extended through Friday, November 4.

The cost is $25 to apply and the application must be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. of the extended date.

According to Sheriff Rob Maciol, candidates must be a legal resident of Oneida, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, or Otsego Counties for a least (1) month immediately preceding the date of appointment.

Candidates must also possess either a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, a valid NYS driver's license, be at least 18 years old at the time of appointment, and pass a thorough background process.

The eligible list, established as a result of this examination, will be used to fill vacancies within the Oneida County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division.

If you have any further questions regarding this exam, please contact the Oneida County Department of Personnel at 315-798-5726 or the Oneida County Sheriff's Office Community Affairs Unit at 315-765-2220.

Image courtesy via the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.