NYS Court Officer - Captain

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Under the general direction of the New York State Court Officer-Major I or II, New YorkState Security Coordinator or other security supervisory personnel, New York State Court Officer-Captains (Third and FourthDepartments) are responsible for supervising security operations at a court facility having a minimum of fifteen subordinate securitystaff. NYS Court Officer- Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) supervise the activities of Lieutenants, Sergeants, and othersubordinate security personnel. New York State Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) are responsible for assistingin the local implementation of statewide security policies and for recommending security policies to meet the local circumstances ofthe court or facility to which the position is assigned. NYS Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) are peace officers,required to wear uniforms and may be authorized to carry firearms and also perform administrative and other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT

Under the direction of the NYS Security Coordinator duties include but are not limited to: determining staffing toaddress needs including during emergency or special security situations; evaluating security operations; reviewing difficultproceedings and developing modifications to security policy; reviewing incident reports and determining trends; training securitypersonnel, evaluating performance and reviewing reports. Frequent travel throughout the district is required. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of service in the New York State Court Officer-Lieutenant title; or Three (3) years as New YorkState Court Officer-Sergeant; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.•Candidates must be legally eligible and qualified to carry firearms.

New York State residency is required for appointment.

Candidates must be citizens of the United States.•Equivalent experience must be in a supervisory security title with the rank of Sergeant or Lieutenant Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

NYS Unified Court System employees meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged tosubmit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) a cover letter and resume by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts.

gov or by mail to:

DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.DISTRICT EXECUTIVEFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202POSTING DATE

May 15, 2026 APPLICATIONS

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