Probation Officer 1 Trainee (Probation)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Probation

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Probation Officer 1 Trainee

CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Competitive (Temporary to Provisional)

SALARY (GRADE): $50,096 (26W) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2025

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a one-year traineeship used to appoint individuals to an entry-

level Probation Officer 1 position in a probation department responsible for the care of adults and juveniles subject to

probation supervision or intake services which require them to meet certain standards of conduct. A Probation Officer

1 Trainee is responsible for participating in a continuous in-service training program regarding the investigative,

supervision, counseling and coaching duties and responsibilities of a Probation Officer 1 and, under close and on-going

supervision, performs such duties and exercises such responsibilities in a limited nature. Probation Officer 1 Trainee

work is performed under the direct supervision of a probation professional. Upon successful completion of the one-year

traineeship the incumbent is appointed to the position of Probation Officer 1 or specified parenthetical without further

examination. A Probation Officer 1 Trainee is a Peace Officer pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section 2.10 and

may be authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of his/her duties. The incumbent performs related work as

required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.

Possession of Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least thirty (30) credit hours in the social or behavioral sciences.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Where required, possession of a current driver's license or the ability to otherwise meet

the transportation requirements of the position.

NOTES:

1. Candidates

MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree

conferred.

2. Degree(s) 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 the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories,

the candidate 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. Candidates

will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

3. Social science includes areas of study concerned with humans living in relation to other humans in a social

environment and such as anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political science,

psychology, and sociology.

4. Behavioral science is a subset of social science characterized by observation of the behavior of living

organisms and focused on human social behavior such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, counseling,

criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare, and vocational rehabilitation.

5. Individuals whose duties and responsibilities include the use of a firearm must also complete training pursuant

to Criminal Procedure Law Section 2.30(3).

6. The class specifications including the minimum qualifications for positions in Probation Departments are

established by rule and regulations of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. These class specifications are

found in Title 9 NYCRR Part 347, Appendix H-10, Standard Specifications for Professional Probation

Positions.

7. This position is allocated to the competitive class pursuant to Executive Law Section 257(1).

Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 6th Floor of the Oneida
  

County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.

Issued: 08/05/2025