Correction Officer Civil Service Exam Scheduled

State Senator George Onorato (D-Long Island City) announced on Wednesday, January 31 that a civil service examination for those interested in becoming New York State correction officers will be held on April 14 with an exam filing deadline of February 26.

Correctional officers work throughout New York state in various facilities of the NYSDOCS, and are charged with overseeing the custody, security, safety and well being of inmates. Those interested in becoming correction officers must be 21 years old on or before the date of their official appointment to the position. Correction officer candidates must also be high school graduates or hold high school equivalency diplomas, be United States citizens and be New York state residents at the time of employment.

Applications to take the April 14 civil service exam must be postmarked no later than February 26, 2007, and must be accompanied by a $30 filing fee.

For more information and an application, contact Onorato's district office at 718-545- 9706 and ask for extension 7907 in Albany, email Janet Kash of the senator's staff at kash@senate.state.ny.us or visit the NYSDOCS Web site at www.docs.state.ny.us to download the appropriate application and learn more about the correction officer position. (Click on the "Jobs Available" link.)