County Police Officer/Police Officer

County Police Officer: County Police Officers work for the Sheriff and may occupy several different types of major job assignments in carrying out their general duties. While general patrol work is by far the most common assignment, incumbents may also be assigned, on a permanent, rotating or concurrent basis, to investigative juvenile or administrative functions. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Sergeant or higher- ranking officers. County Police Officers are required to apply independent judgment in performing their duties, complying with relevant laws, rules and regulations. County Police Officers undergo rigorous classroom and on-the- job training to acquire the knowledge, skills and physical abilities necessary to satisfactorily carry out their assignments. Does related work as required. Police Officer: These duties consist primarily of routine patrol tasks, assisting in investigation of criminal offenses and the apprehension of criminals. Police Officers undergo rigorous classroom and on-the-job training to acquire the knowledge, skills and physical abilities necessary to satisfactorily carry out their assignments. Ordinarily a Police Officer, whether on patrol work or on special assignment, works under the supervision or direction of a higher- ranking officer. However, there is considerable independent responsibility for exercise of sound judgment in emergencies; does related work as required. Special Requirement for Appointment in School Districts or BOCES: 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. Qualifying Physical Agility Test: Qualified applicants are encouraged to maintain good physical fitness practices as they will be called to the physical fitness test on an as needed basis. Candidates will be given only one opportunity to pass the Physical Fitness Test. A description of the physical fitness test and requirements are attached. Complete testing policy is available in the Department of Human Resources upon request.
Background Investigation and Addition Requirements:
Investigative Screening: As stated in Section 58 of the Civil Service Law, there will be a background investigation conducted in accordance with the standards of the municipal police training council (MPTC). Derogatory information will be evaluated and may result in disqualification. All convictions must be reported. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment, depending upon the relationship of the violation or omission to the duties of the position. Psychological Evaluation: As stated in Section 58 of the Civil Service Law, you will be required to participate in a psychological evaluation to determine your fitness to perform the essential duties of the position prior to appointment. Failure to meet the standards may result in your offer of employment being rescinded or in your disqualification. An eligible will be called for a psychological assessment as needed to fill existing and anticipated vacancies. Drug testing is included in the required medical exam. Ontario County and the Department of Human Resources is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and has determined that the use or sale of illegal controlled substances, including exchanging or giving to another of any illegal controlled substance, may disqualify candidates from employment as a County Police Officer. Training Requirements: Individuals must satisfactorily complete the Basic Course for Police Officers as prescribed by the Municipal Police Training Council and required by Section 209-q of the General Municipal Law within one year of appointment in order to attain permanent status in the position. Field training assignment is required ...

County Police Officer & Police Officer: On or before the examination date, October 17, 2026 to be eligible for this examination, applicant must meet the following minimum qualifications: High School graduation, or higher, or possession of a high school equivalency diploma issued by an Education Department of any of the United States; or possession of a comparable diploma issued by any Commonwealth, Territory or Possession of the United States or by the Canal Zone.
Special Requirements for Appointment:
1. United States citizenship; Special Requirements Continued on Page 2

A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the following areas:
1. Situational Judgment - These questions test for the ability to identify appropriate and effective responses to work-related challenges. You will be presented with scenarios that reflect the types of challenges one could encounter in a work environment. Each scenario will be followed by several responses to the scenario. You must rate the effectiveness of each response.
2. Language Fluency - These questions test for the ability to read, understand, and present a clear and accurate summary of information. For some questions, you will be given a brief reading passage followed by four statements, each summarizing the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given several sentences, one of which contains a spelling, grammatical, or punctuation error. You must then select the line that contains the error.
3. Information Ordering and Language Sequencing - These questions test for the ability to properly identify the sequence or order of events, or to organize information to fit a timeline. You will be given a brief reading passage followed by one or more questions. You must identify the proper sequence of events in order to answer one or more questions.
4. Problem Sensitivity and Reasoning - These questions test for the ability to apply information and to identify a problem or potential problem. For some questions, you will be given information in the form of policies, rules, regulations, or laws, which will be followed by a situation. You must then identify the problem and apply the information to select the best course of action to take. For other questions, you will be given a scenario and mock witness statements. You must use this information to answer one or more questions about the scenario.
5. Selective Attention - These questions test for the ability to focus on completing a task and to pay attention to important details while performing repetitive and monotonous tasks. You will be presented with a series of letters, symbols, and/or numbers. You must select the choice that contains the series of letters, symbols, and/or number that matches exactly.
6. Visualization - These questions test for the ability to imagine how something will look when it is moved around or when its parts are changed, moved, or rearranged. You will be presented with an image of a face followed by four images of faces. Each face is disguised or altered in some way. Three of the images have a difference in facial structure or facial features. You must select the choice that contains the image with the identical facial structure and facial features.
7. Spatial Orientation - These questions test for the ability to understand how to navigate within spaces or how to get from one point to another. You will be provided with a map followed by one or more questions. You must imagine yourself at a certain location and orient yourself to the direction in which you would move to get to another location by the shortest (least distance) route. Test guide: A Guide for the Written Test for Entry-Level Law Enforcement is available at the New York State website: https://www.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 municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement.

at Time of Application: Candidates must have their domicile as New York State for at least one month immediately preceding the examination date. County Police Officer residency requirement - at Time of Appointment: Pursuant to Ontario County Local Law #9 of 2023, successful candidates must be a resident of Ontario County or a county contiguous to Ontario County at the time of appointment. Police Officer residency requirement: In accordance with Section 23-4 (a) of the Civil Service Law, preference in appointment may be given to residents in the jurisdiction where the vacancy exists. When preference in certification is given, an eligible must have been a resident of such municipality for at least one month prior to the date of certification and must be a resident of such municipality at the time of certification and appointment. Applicants must list a home address to be considered for preference in certification.
- It is the applicants’ responsibility to clearly show that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

This examination is being held to establish an Eligible List to fill future vacancies in this title, which may occur during the life of the Eligible List. An eligible may receive only one Permanent appointment from this Eligible List. If an eligible accepts a Contingent-Permanent appointment their name will be removed from the Eligible List only for the department or agency in which she/he ...