NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Oneida County Department of Social Services

TITLE: Senior Caseworker

GRADE/SALARY plus EXCELLENT BENEFITS: 26W ­ $34,885 (2015)

THIS IS A TESTED CIVIL SERVICE TEMPORARY POSITION.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for

providing professional social services work, involving the determination and

recommendation of the need for services, and the formulation and carrying out of plans to

meet the individual problems of cases assigned. The functional duties are similar to

those of Caseworker, except that through training and experience, Senior Caseworkers

have gained the expertise to handle more complex problems and situations with less

direct supervision. This position may require traveling to urban and rural homes. The

incumbent performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have full­time permanent, competitive status for a period of twelve (12)

months as a Caseworker in the Oneida County Department of Social Services

immediately preceding appointment or examination, whichever occurs first.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time

of application. License must remain valid throughout appointment, to meet the

transportation requirements of the job.

MAIL APPLICATION TO: Oneida County Department of Personnel

John P. Talerico, Commissioner

800 Park Avenue

Utica, NY 13501

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: Applications accepted until

Blank applications may be picked up in Personnel – 6

Building or downloaded and printed from our web site at www.ocgov.net, (click on

Oneida County Department of Personnel). You may also call (315) 798­5726 and have

th Floor of the Oneida County

an application sent to you.

**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**