Corrections Officer - Transfer/Reinstatement Opportunity

SALARY: $19.85 per hour (Full-time employment)

LOCATION: Sheriff's Office - Corrections Division

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time or Part Time Permanent Transfer or Reinstatement Eligible Only

ISSUE DATE: 04/11/22

RESIDENCY WAIVED

New employees who transfer from other jurisdictions to the same or comparable title and new employees who have one or
more years of experience in the same or comparable title from previous employment, if they have completed mandatory
training, the new employee may be hired at an appropriate point above minimum as determined by the Tompkins County
Sheriff.

LOCATION OF POSITIONS:

New York State candidates who are eligible for transfer or reinstatement may be considered for any positions that become
available in the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office. Transfer and reinstatement candidates have the same relative standing as
anyone among the top three on an eligible list. Preference in appointment is not a given. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
demonstrate their eligibility by providing the documentation required.

YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE, OR HAVE BEEN, A PERMANENT COMPETITIVE CLASS NEW YORK STATE
CORRECTIONS OFFICER IN ORDER TO APPLY-

When applying, please provide your civil service roster record, current job description and exam announcement. Follow
the link above for additional information. The Sheriff's Department - Corrections Division is currently recruiting to fill a
part-time permanent Corrections Officer position and may be interested in transfer or reinstatment candidates.

TRANSFER - YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE A PERMANENT COMPETITIVE CLASS EMPLOYEE IN NEW YORK
STATE WHO IS PAST PROBATION, IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS LATERAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY.

REINSTATEMENT - IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR REINSTATEMENT, YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A PERMANENT NEW YORK STATE COMPETITIVE CLASS
EMPLOYEE, PAST PROBATION, AND HAVE NOT BEEN SEPARATED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR. We can consider candidates who have been separated from civil
service for more than one year if you can demonstrate that you have maintained a current knowledge of this field.

Eligible candidates must have already taken and passed the New York State Civil Service examination for Corrections
Officer. The minimum qualifications of the position that you currently hold (or held) must be equal to or greater than
those of the Tompkins County position. You must have received a permanent appointment from a New York State
established eligible list, and you must have passed your probationary period in order to apply. Along with completing the
Tompkins County electronic employment application for Corrections Officer, you must also provide a copy of: 1. your
civil service roster record (shows dates of employment and civil service status), 2. the current job description, and 3. the
exam announcement from the test from which you received your permanent appointment. The examination that you took

must be identical or substantially similar to a test that would be held for the Tompkins County position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess an appropriate level New York State driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain such license

• Must become certified as a Peace Officer within six months of appointment and maintain such certification for the

• Must complete the New York State Commission of Corrections training prior to completion of the one-year probationary

• Must obtain pepper spray certification (requires that the officer be sprayed) within one year and maintain certification for

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.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

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 of 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 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 facilities. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Make periodic rounds, supervises the movement and activities of inmates and maintains jail security at an assigned post

• Locks and unlocks cells and access doors using mechanical and electrical devices;
• Watches for unusual incident or activities on the part of inmates involving violation of facility rules, or a life threatening

• May input entry of corrections/jail records;
• May be assigned clerical duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of the rules, regulations and requirements of the Correction Law governing the supervision and

• Good knowledge of the layout and location of security personnel post assignments throughout the facility;
• Good knowledge of search and frisk methods;
• Working knowledge of the proper function of correction facility security equipment, devices and the safe use of chemical

without reasonable accommodations.

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TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Make periodic rounds, supervises the movement and activities of inmates and maintains jail security at an assigned post or cell
tier;
Locks and unlocks cells and access doors using mechanical and electrical devices;
Watches for unusual incident or activities on the part of inmates involving violation of facility rules, or a life threatening situation
and reports these to supervisor either verbally of in writing;
Checks cell and corridor areas for faulty bars, gates, etc., and makes routine fire and safety checks;
Transports inmates to courts, prisons, jails, medical facilities, funerals and other locations as necessary;
Issues clothing and bedding and instructs inmates in its proper care;
Books inmates by preparing appropriate records and taking fingerprints and photo identification;
Inventories and records inmates clothing and property;
Escorts visitors and observes inmates visitations;
Dispenses a variety of prescription and non-prescription medications;
Searches cells, frisks inmates and confiscates contraband;
Mediates minor incidents and takes direct action to break up fights or other disturbances between inmates;
Supervises inmates assigned to work duties, advises them of what is expected and of the rules and regulations of the work area
including possible safety hazards;
Listens to inmate problems, informs them of rules and regulations, and where they cannot be resolved, makes referrals to
appropriate staff;
May use chemical agents, weapons or restraining devices and protection equipment in case of fights or other disturbances;
Prepares a variety to records and reports related to the care of inmates and security of the facility;
May on occasion operate a variety of office equipment during the processing of inmates or report preparation;
May input entry of corrections/jail records;
May be assigned clerical duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of the rules, regulations and requirements of the Correction Law governing the supervision and treatment of
inmates, safety and security of the facility and department employees;
Good knowledge of the layout and location of security personnel post assignments throughout the facility;
Good knowledge of search and frisk methods;
Working knowledge of the proper function of correction facility security equipment, devices and the safe use of chemical
restraining agents;
Working knowledge of the use of defensive and restraining physical techniques;
Working knowledge of human behavior in relation to correction facility inmates;
Working knowledge of first aid procedures;
Ability to observe, interpret and report on inmate activity;
Ability to deal with inmate firmly and courteously;
Ability to verbally communicate rules and regulations of the facility to inmates;
Ability to make quick decisions regarding facility security and personal safety in emergency situations;
Ability to reason clearly;
Ability to possess a memory for facts and information;
Ability to prepare records and reports;
Ability to read and interpret written materials;
Sound judgment;
Good powers of observation;
The employee's physical condition shall be commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess an appropriate level New York State driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain such license for the
duration of employment.

Must become certified as a Peace Officer within six months of appointment and maintain such certification for the duration of
employment.

Must complete the New York State Commission of Corrections training prior to completion of the one-year probationary period.

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.

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.

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FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Falsification of any part of the "Application for Employment" will result in disqualification.

Accepted candidates will be notified when and where to appear for the examination. If you do not receive your notice to appear at least three days before the
date of the written examination, call Tompkins County Department of Human Resources at 274-5526. If an application is disapproved, due notice will be
sent. This department does not make formal acknowledgment of the receipt of an application or take responsibility for non-delivery or postal delay.

Applicants must answer every question on the application form and make sure that the application is complete in all respects. Incomplete applications will
be disapproved.

ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, VETERANS OR DISABLED VETERANS desiring to claim additional credit will request the Veterans Credits
application form, at any time between the date of application for examination(s) and the date of the establishment of the resulting eligible list. You must
meet the requirements set by NYS for these credits and they may be used only once. YOU MAY NOT CLAIM ADDITIONAL CREDITS AFTER THE
ELIGIBLE LIST HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST THE VETERANS CREDIT
APPLICATION FORMS AND TO SUBMIT THESE FORMS AND ANY SUPPORTING PAPERWORK BEFORE THE ELIGIBLE LIST IS
ESTABLISHED.
Tompkins County's written examinations are prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of
Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations, which deal with the rating and review of the examinations
apply.

The duration of the eligible lists may be fixed for a minimum of one and a maximum of four years and may be extended beyond four years if there has been
a restriction against the filling of vacancies in that title.
The candidates must complete a separate "Application for Employment" for each open-competitive and/or promotional examination that the candidate is
eligible to take.

All experience required meeting the acceptable training and experience is full-time experience. (Part-time experience will be credited on a prorated basis).

Appointment from an eligible list must be made from the top three candidates willing to accept the appointment.

Tompkins County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of its efforts to provide employment opportunities to the physically handicapped, Tompkins
County Civil Service has adopted a rule permitting the employment of qualified physically handicapped persons without competitive examination (pursuant
to Section 55 of Civil Service Law). If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position and wish to know more about this rule, please contact the
Tompkins County Department of Human Resources Office.

Unless otherwise notified, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand-held, and solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with Typewriter Keyboards,
Spell Checkers, Personal Digital Assistants, Address Books, Language Translators, Dictionaries or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring
books or other reference materials.

CROSS-FILING - APPLYING FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS IN MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS WHEN EXAMINATIONS ARE
SCHEDULED ON THE SAME DATE: When applying for examinations across multiple jurisdictions - all of which are scheduled on the same day - you
must submit a Tompkins County Cross-Filing Form. This form must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on the final filing date of the examination. On this
form, list each examination that you are taking and then tell us where you would like to sit. The purpose is to ensure that all of the test materials for the
various examinations that you are taking will be available in one location. If you do not provide the cross-filing form to us by the final filing date, we cannot
ensure that we can accommodate your desire to cross-file. If any of the examinations are State level examinations, you must sit at the State test center. You
will still need to complete the Tompkins County cross-filing form. If sitting at the State site, the State will notify you of when and where to report for your
examination(s) and you should bring all admittance letters to the State site. If you are not taking a State examination, bring all admittance letters to your
chosen testing site. If you have any question please call Tompkins County Department of Human Resources Department (607) 274-5526. The Cross File
form is located at http://www.tompkins-co.org/personnel/CivilSrvForms/index.html

FOR RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on
your application.

ALL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR POSITIONS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES GOVERNED BY TOMPKINS COUNTY
CIVIL SERVICE MAY HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. PER CHAPTER 180 OF THE LAWS OF 2000, AND BY
REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, TO BE EMPLOYED IN A POSITION DESIGNATED BY A SCHOOL
DISTRICT OR BOCES AS INVOLVING DIRECT CONTACT WITH STUDENTS, A CLEARANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT FROM THE
STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED.
In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duties shall be entitled to receive
an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are
qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duties in this municipality, please inform this
office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the
application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has
been established.⒝

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants may be required to undergo a State and national criminal history background investigation, which will
include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for appointment. Failure to meet the standards for the background investigation may result in
disqualification.

TOMPKINS COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, 125 EAST COURT STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850