55-A Applicants
New York State Civil Service Law, Section 55A, and Clinton County Civil Service Rules allow for appointing authorities to consider disabled applicants to be appointed on a non-competitive basis in certain entry-level, competitive-class positions.
Job Openings
Clinton County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is in compliance with A.D.A. requirements.
- 30 Day Clinton County Residency is Required.
- Supporting documentation for minimum qualifications must accompany your application.
Position description and minimum qualifications can be found by clicking on the title below.
Please use the part-time experience calculation chart to determine full-time equivalency.
Civil Service Job - Frequently Asked Questions
Check our website at www.clintoncountygov.com/employment/job.
Who May Apply - General Public (Examination Required)
Any legal resident of Clinton County who meets minimum qualifications for a position can apply for a vacancy when no eligible list exists. (An eligible list is a roster of candidates who have passed a Civil Service examination for a specific title).
About Civil Service
When New York became a state, officials and employees had to be appointed to carry on the functions of the new government. People who had done favors for the party in power were given the jobs. The point was to reward the faithful; nobody paid much attention to whether appointees were qualified. This was the patronage or "spoils" system, and that's the way it went for more than a hundred years.
Clinton County Department of Personnel
Misson Statement: The Clinton County Civil Service Department is responsible for providing the county with a trained, capable and motivated public work force, selected on the basis of excellence and equal opportunity. To do this, the Department administers the New York State Civil Service Law and Local Civil Service Rules as they govern the appointment, promotion and transfer of personnel.