Correction Officer

Under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking officer, incumbents in this class are responsible, on assigned shifts, for the care, custody and control of the male or female residents of the Orange County Jail. Work is carried out in accordance with established procedures and may, at times, require strenuous physical exertion in dealing with uncooperative inmates. Working at their assigned and various posts correction officers are expected to participate in a team effort with various Mental Health staff to help the individual inmate. Correction Officers are required to work various shifts and/or weekends and be available for special assignments on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. Incumbent does related work as required.

Candidates must clearly indicate possession of the following
requirements:
(A) Completion of sixty (60) college credits. OR;
(B) Completion of thirty (30) college credits and one (1) year of paid work experience in any field including active-duty service in the armed forces* of the United States. OR;
(C) Possession of a High School or equivalency diploma and two (2) years of paid work experience as outlined in (B) above. OR;
(D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above. (i.e. fifteen college credits and one (1) year six (6) months of paid work experience, OR forty-five (45) college credits and six
(6) months of paid work experience.) **Any service branch of the United States Armed Forces. If not currently active, must provide proof of honorable discharge. In addition, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Please submit a copy of your driver’s license with your application. Citizenship Requirement: Candidates must be a United States citizen to participate in this examination. Please be sure to provide this information in question 9 (b) on your application. You must submit a complete application. Be sure to answer all questions including dates of employment (month/year), number of hours worked per week and a detailed description of your paid experience as required by the qualifications noted above. A resume may NOT be submitted in lieu of completing the application. Applications that do not clearly indicate the required qualifications will be disapproved. You must submit transcript(s) with your application or within thirty (30) days of filing an application if you are qualifying under option (A), (B) or (D). Transcripts downloaded from the internet, grade reports or copies that do not identify the educational institutions are unacceptable for purposes of qualification. Note: Your degree or credits must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. (If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.”) -continued – Exam to be held on Evaluation of Training and Experience During the
following months:
MARCH – for approved applications received November 15 th
- February 18 th JUNE – for approved applications received February 19 st
- May 19 th SEPTEMBER – for approved applications received May 20 th
- August 15 th DECEMBER – for approved applications received August 16 th
- November 14 th
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Candidates Must Also Meet the Following Requirements:
Successful candidates must be eligible for and have the ability to qualify as a peace officer.

(Correction Officer Series) There will be no written multiple-choice test for this examination. This is an online examination questionnaire that asks questions about your education, training, and work experience. This online questionnaire IS YOUR EXAMINATION , and the examination period closes at 11:59 pm the deadline that will be noted on your admittance letter. First Step: Candidates must complete an examination application and return it to the Orange County Department of Human Resources. You should submit all of your education and work experience on your application. Second Step: Approved candidates will be sent a notice containing directions to a website address needed to complete a Training and Experience Questionnaire. There will be a deadline to complete the questionnaire. Candidates will be allotted one month to complete the questionnaire. Third Step: Complete the online Training and Experience Questionnaire between the allotted time frame on the letter you receive. The answers you provide in the questionnaire will be used to rate and score your test against the general requirements of the position(s). Your score will be based on training and experience gained before the application was received. Be sure not to exclude any of your experience, training, and education! Candidates who fail to submit a questionnaire by 11:59 pm on the deadline noted on your admission letter will not receive a rating and will be disqualified from this examination and will need to reapply. Langdon C. Chapman, Commissioner of Human Resources Date of Issue: 4/23/25 Date of Re-issue: 8/08/25 Date of Re-issue- 9/30/25 Date of Re-issue 11/21/25
– AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER –

Appointees must become residents of Orange County or a resident of a county within the State of New York contiguous to the County of Orange (Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, or Rockland County) within six (6) months after appointment, and must maintain residency in Orange County or a contiguous county in New York State throughout employment. Age Requirements: Appointees must be not less than 20 years of age at the time of appointment. Please be sure to provide your date of birth in question #9 (a) on your application. Physical and Medical: Candidates must meet physical, psychological and medical standards as established by the County of Orange. Physical Requirements: An appointee will be evaluated during the training period to ensure you are capable of performing the duties of the position. During training, your physical condition will be continuously evaluated to ensure you are capable of performing the functions of the job. Satisfactory completion of an abilities test to perform standard Correction Officer functions will be required prior to the conclusion of training. Those unable to meet such standards will not be retained. Residential Preference: Preference in certification may be given to residents of Orange County. “Residents” shall be adjudged to be those whose fixed and permanent domicile is within the boundaries of Orange County prior to the scheduled written exam date posted on the front of this announcement and through time of appointment. If your mail is sent to a post office box, you MUST also indicate your street address. Any change of address received after the scheduled exam date posted on this announcement, resulting in a change of county residence will result in the loss of previous county residency preference. For example: If a candidate’s address on their application is confirmed to be in Orange County and such candidate moves to Rockland County, this candidate will lose the residency preference for Orange County. If a candidate’s residence ...