Personnel
It is the mission of the Broome County Department of Personnel to recruit, train, support and retain the most capable and productive workforce for Broome County and to fairly and equitably administer the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law for local civil divisions under its jurisdiction, while ensuring fair employment and equal opportunity under the law to all persons, within a prudent budget framework for taxpayers.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Broome County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the fair and equitable treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran's status. This relates to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, performance evaluation and separation. It is our goal to provide employees with a safe employment atmosphere, free of discrimination and harassment.
It is Broome County's policy to totally and completely adhere to all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws, rules and regulations. In addition, Broome County programs are compliant with all employment related legislation including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions.
Questions concerning any topic covered in this statement should be addressed with the Broome County Department of Personnel.
Civil Service
Public employees are hired under a merit system known as civil service. Civil service law specifies the procedures for selecting employees based upon their qualifications and competence.
The Broome County Department of Personnel under the direction of the Personnel Officer administers the provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law for the 40 County departments and more than 37 jurisdictions (towns, villages, schools and special districts). There are approximately 7000 civil service employees in these agencies.
Jobs are typically filled using lists of eligible candidates who have passed a civil service examination for a specific title. The Department of Personnel web pages provide access to exam announcements and information you will need to know about taking civil service exams, as well as other useful employment related information.
If you have any comments or suggestions for improvements, please email the County Webmaster.
Instructions, Applications & Forms:
In this section you will find all the forms necessary to apply for a civil service examination. This includes not only the exam application itself but also the forms for an alternate test date, fee waiver, or to cross-file with other counties. If you are a Veteran with questions, information is supplied along with the forms necessary to obtain Veteran's credits. If you are interested in applying for a position which does not require a civil service examination, you will find the general employment application here. General employment information is also provided.
Civil Service Examinations:
Exam announcements are listed in this section. This includes information as to the exam dates, last date to apply, qualifications necessary to take the exam and salaries.
Current Job Opportunities:
To find out about any current job opportunities with Broome County check this section.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding civil service and Broome County employment.
Directions:
Broome County Department of Personnel
Johnson City High School Test Site
Public Safety Facility
Links To Other Sites:
Many other sites provide information relevant to obtaining employment. Click here for those links.
