Dept. of Social Services Employment Opportunity
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**