QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR THIS PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY:  No later than the final filing date announced the applicant must demonstrate -

This is an interdepartmental promotion examination admitting current employees of the Tompkins County Departments of Social Service and Mental Health who currently hold, and have continuously held at least twelve (12) months of permanent  and/or contingent permanent competitive class status in the title of Caseworker.  In accordance with Section 52-4 of the Civil Service law, preference in appointment may be given to employees of the department in which the vacancy exists.

NOTE:  All appointees to positions in this title at the Department of Social Services will be required to provide full and complete information concerning their current household composition and an extensive residential address history for the purpose of conducting a mandatory check against the Statewide Central Register database of indicated child abuse or maltreatment.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license at the time of application and maintain such license for the duration of employment.