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
11-202522	ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN	OPEN	$62,123 - $71,673	11/30/25	12/01/25	APPLY
11-202521	BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN	OPEN	$44,912 - $52,412	11/30/25	12/01/25	APPLY
60044020	CORRECTION OFFICER	OPEN	$50,265 - $62,832	11/25/25	12/01/25	APPLY
60046730	SENIOR SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	OPEN	$41,342 - $48,772	11/07/25	12/13/25	APPLY
70021260	SENIOR SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	PROM	$41,342 - $48,772	11/07/25	12/13/25	APPLY
60046740	SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	OPEN	$37,899 - $44,669	11/07/25	12/13/25	APPLY
70021280	SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER	PROM	$37,899 - $44,669	11/07/25	12/13/25	APPLY
60045640	SUPPORT INVESTIGATOR	OPEN	$41,342 - $48,772	11/07/25	12/13/25	APPLY
70002360	SUPPORT INVESTIGATOR	PROM	$41,342 - $48,772	11/07/25	12/13/25	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