Exam & Employment Information
*NEW* EXAM FEES HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR 2024! If you paid an exam fee for a 2024 exam, you will receive a refund.
*NEW* Camp Hollis is now hiring for summer 2024 positions. To learn more, visit the Camp Hollis webpage.
Oswego County recently received State approval, for one year, to fill certain positions permanently without the need to take an exam under the HELP Program. We currently have openings for the following titles which are included in the HELP Program: Caseworker, Caseworker Aide, Community Service Worker and Social Welfare Examiner. To apply for one of these positions, visit our employment portal and click ‘apply’ next to the title you are interested in. Please be sure to read the full recruitment announcement (click the title to view) and clearly show how you meet the required qualifications.
Please note: While exams are scheduled for a future date, we may be hiring provisionally (pending exam results) before the exam is even held. Exams marked as *Hiring NOW* denotes titles in which we are currently hiring and may be contacting exam applicants prior to the exam date or results depending on the status of the prior exam list.
Even if an exam is not marked as *Hiring NOW* we encourage you to apply for any exam titles in which you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications. Exam lists are active for 1– 4 years, and being active on a current list gives you the best chance of being hired.
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What's the difference between an Exam Announcement and a Recruitment? Exam Announcements are exactly that, an announcement for a current exam. We may or may not have current openings for that title. If you see *Hiring NOW* next to the exam announcement then we do have current openings in that title. However, a lack of a *Hiring Now* notation should not deter you from taking the exam if you are interested in the position; openings occur frequently and unpredictably so it's always best to take upcoming exams if you are interested. A recruitment is a posting for an open position for which there is NOT an exam announced or the position does not require an exam at all. Recruitments for positions which require an exam (to be held at a later date) will state "Permanent appointment to this position will require successful completion of the civil service examination".
Are you interested in becoming a Caseworker? View the recruitment video. The Department of Social Services is currently hiring Caseworkers, visit the Exams & Recruitments link to apply for the exam. We accept applications for Caseworker continuously and hold the exam 4x per year.
To view current exams, continuous recruitment exams and job postings please visit our Exams & Recruitments page. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE APPLYING. It is recommended that you read through the FAQs and Application Guidelines prior to submitting your application. For more information about our exam terminology, please reference the definitions table at the bottom of the page.
The announcement of a civil service exam for county, towns, villages, school districts and special districts does not necessarily mean there are immediate job openings. Rather, exams are given to establish an eligible list of qualified candidates that will be used to fill future job openings as they occur. An eligible list is established for a minimum of one year and up to a maximum of four years.
Need help writing a resume, brushing up on interview skills or learning about other employment opportunities in the area? Visit Employment & Training to learn more.
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