Otsego County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You can apply by mail, in person or Online for Current Vacancies in Otsego County, Upcoming Exams or Continuous Recruitment Exams.

A completed application must be submitted for each examination for which you wish to be considered.

Examination Filing Information:

Filing Fee: A fee of $15.00 is required for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. The fee for Law Enforcement Exams (Correction Officer, Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff Series) is $25.00. After completion of the application, payment can be made in the form of Money Order or Credit Card. If paying by Money Order payment must be mailed or delivered in person to the Otsego County Personnel Department no later than four (4) business days after the deadline. Make money order payable to County of Otsego and write the examination title and number(s) on your money order. CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS. As no refunds will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified. No determination of eligibility will be made prior to filing of applications. No exceptions will be made for this fee requirement.

Residence Requirement/Preference: There are no residency requirements for these examinations. However, preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been residents of Otsego County for at least one month immediately preceding the scheduled date of the written examination.

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Click here to download a printable application.

How to Apply Online, by Mail or in Person

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Upcoming Exams

#	Name (click to view announcement)	Type	Salary	Application Deadline	Exam Date	Apply Online
70027590	CASE SUPERVISOR GRADE A	PROM	$66,873 - $79,428	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
60044280	CASE SUPERVISOR GRADE B	OPEN	$61,079 - $72,474	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
70020360	CASE SUPERVISOR GRADE B	PROM	$61,079 - $72,474	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
70027610	DEPUTY SHERIFF INVESTIGATOR	PROM	$62,315 - $86,108	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
70027600	DEPUTY SHERIFF SERGEANT	PROM	$62,315 - $86,108	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
04202602	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT	OPEN	Varies Upon Jurisdiction	04/30/26	05/01/26	APPLY
70020230	SENIOR CASEWORKER	PROM	$55,815 - $66,110	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
60043860	SENIOR CASEWORKER	OPEN	$55,815 - $66,110	05/08/26	06/13/26	APPLY
70029880	SENIOR SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	PROM	$42,789 - $50,479	05/28/26	06/27/26	APPLY
60060550	SENIOR SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	OPEN	$42,789 - $50,479	05/28/26	06/27/26	APPLY
04202601	SOCIAL SERVICES ATTORNEY	OPEN	$106,392 - $130,035	04/30/26	05/01/26	APPLY
60057480	SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	OPEN	$39,226 - $46,236	05/28/26	06/27/26	APPLY
70027880	SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	PROM	$39,226 - $46,236	05/28/26	06/27/26	APPLY
04202603	SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST	OPEN	Varies Upon Jurisdiction	04/30/26	05/01/26	APPLY

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Continuous Recruitment Exams

#	Name (click to view announcement)	Type	Salary	Apply Online
CR-AC	ACCOUNT CLERK	CR	Varies Upon Jurisdiction	APPLY
CR-ACT	ACCOUNT CLERK-TYPIST	CR	Varies Upon Jurisdiction	APPLY
CR-KBS	KEYBOARD SPECIALIST	CR	Varies Upon Jurisdiction	APPLY
OT2024	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST	CR	Varies	APPLY
OTA2024	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT	CR	Varies	APPLY
PT2024	PHYSICAL THERAPIST	CR	Varies	APPLY