County Auditor

Jefferson County is seeking a skilled professional to oversee the auditing of all County Claims, accounts and charges to ensure compliance with applicable State law and regulations, and for the preparation and maintenance of related financial reports. The County Auditor prepares studies and reports on financial and budgetary matters as requested by the Board of Legislators. Additionally, the County Auditor undertakes special audits of departmental financial operations as requested by the Board or County Administrator.

Salary Range: $89,392 - $100,612 per year.

Excellent fringe benefits include:

• NYS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Vacation
• Comprehensive Health Plan, Including Vision
• Dental Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Sick Leave

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

(A)      Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, economics or closely related field, including or supplemented by at least 18 semester credit hours in accounting and three years of accounting or auditing experience; OR

(B)     Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associate's degree including or supplemented by at least 18 semester credit hours in accounting and five years of accounting or auditing experience; OR

(C)     An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

*Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled,

first review of applicants will be May 24, 2024.

Apply online on our Employment Portal:  https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Or send a Cover Letter and Resume to: Jefferson County Dept. of Human Resources,

175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601.

Community Service Worker

Jefferson County Department of Social Services is hiring Community Service Workers to assist staff and clients by performing supportive services related to the various programs administered by the department of Social Services.

Salary Range: $18.66 - $22.00 per hour.

Excellent fringe benefits include:

• NYS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Vacation
• Comprehensive Health Plan, Including Vision
• Dental Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Sick Leave

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Appointees may be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.

*Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Civil Service Exam Required for Permanent Appointment.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled,

first review of applicants will be June 14, 2024.

Apply online on our Employment Portal: 

https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Or send a Cover Letter and Resume to:

Jefferson County Dept. of Human Resources, 175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601.

Records Management Specialist

Jefferson County Clerk’s Office is seeking a Records Management Specialist to examine non-current and archival public records kept, made, filed, or received by the offices and departments of Jefferson County to determine their value, use, and most suitable method of preservation, storage, and disposition.

Salary Range: $24.81 - $30.92 per hour.

Excellent fringe benefits include:

• NYS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Vacation
• Comprehensive Health Plan, Including Vision
• Dental Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Sick Leave

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college or university with an associate's degree in archival studies, archival technology, records management, business management, business administration, accounting, or related field and one year of experience in filing, organizing, storing, and disposing of records in accordance with legal guidelines.

*Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Civil Service Exam Required for Permanent Appointment.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled,

first review of applicants will be June 14, 2024.

Apply online on our Employment Portal: 

https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Or send a Cover Letter and Resume to:

Jefferson County Dept. of Human Resources, 175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601.

Correction Officer - Transfer/Reinstatement Opportunity

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is currently seeking transfer/reinstatement applicants to fill vacant Correction Officer positions.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A TRANSFER/REINSTATEMENT, eligible candidates must have already taken and passed the New York State Civil Service examination for Correction Officer. You must have received a permanent appointment from an established eligible list, and you must have passed your probationary period in order to apply.

Salary Range: $23.64 - $28.93 per hour.

Excellent fringe benefits include:

• NYS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Vacation
• Comprehensive Health Plan, Including Vision
• Dental Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Sick Leave

*Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Apply online on our Employment Portal: https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/  

Or send paper application to: Jefferson County Dept. of Human Resources, 175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT OFFSET PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR- At present, one vacancy exists for the position of Assistant Offset Printing Machine Operator within the Jefferson County Purchasing Department. This position is 35 hours per week on the day shift. The salary for this position is $19.56/hour.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(A)Completion of two years (60 semester credit hours) of study in a regionally accredited or New
York State registered college or university; or
(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two
years of clerical experience in an office that involved the operation of offset duplicating
machines or copy machines; or
(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B)
above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Appointees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a
motor vehicle in New York State and maintain a valid license throughout employment.

Interested applicants must file an application with the Jefferson County Department of Human
Services, 175 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY 13601 prior to 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2024.