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Application Submission and Related Forms

Civil Service General Information

Civil Service History and Overview of Laws in NYS(PDF, 221KB)
Civil Service Rules(PDF, 340KB)
Frequently Asked Questions about Tompkins County Employment and Civil Service (FAQ's)(PDF, 160KB)
Layoff Rules and Procedures Information(PDF, 295KB)
Classification and Reclassification Process(PDF, 98KB)
- New Position Duties Statement(PDF, 80KB) (to be used to create a brand-new job description)
- Short Reclassification Form(PDF, 25KB) (to be used to change an existing position/title)

Civil Service Study Guides

General Guide to Multiple-Choice Tests

This guide provides candidates with general information on multiple-choice tests for New York State civil service examinations.

Test Guides for New York State Examinations

How to Take a Multiple-Choice Test
- A good general overview on the examination process
Custodians and Janitors Series, High-Level
Investigator Series
Law Enforcement Officer, Entry Level
Legal Assistants 1 and 2 Series
Police Supervisors/Investigators Series
Police Supervisors Series, Second- and Third-Line
Safety and Security Series

Test Guides for Local Government Examinations

Account Clerical Series, Higher Level
Audit and Account Clerk Series, Entry Level
- Covers the Tompkins County Account Clerk/Typist examination
Caseworker Series
Clerical Series, Entry-Level
- Covers the following titles under Tompkins County's jurisdiction: Administrative Assistant - Level 1, Health Aide, Mail Clerk, Supply Safety and Inventory Clerk, Library Clerk, Clerk/EMS Responder, and Data Collector
Correction Officer Series, Entry-Level
Correction Supervisors Series, First-Line
Custodians and Janitors Series, Entry-Level
Custodians and Janitors Series, High-Level
Fire Chief/Assistant Fire Chief Series
Fire Promotion Series, Lower Level
Firefighter Series
Firefighter Examinations for Mount Vernon and New Rochelle only
Investigator Series
Law Enforcement Officer, Entry Level
Legal Services Series
Police Chief/Assistant Police Chief Series
Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff Exam - Frequently Asked Questions
Police Supervisors/Investigators Series
Police Supervisors/Investigators Series
Probation Series
Safety and Security Series
Senior Stenographer/Senior Typist Series
- Covers the Tompkins County Administrative Assistant - Level 2 and 3 series
Social Welfare Examiner Series
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee Series

For more information, please visit the NYS Civil Service Website

For questions regarding reasonable accommodations for applications, testing, or interviewing, please email us

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