NYS Court Officer - Captain

Date Posted:

05/15/26

Applications Due:

06/12/26

Vacancy ID:

216237 Position Information NY HELPNo AgencyCourt Administration, Office of TitleNYS Court Officer - Captain Occupational CategoryLegal Salary Grade24 Bargaining UnitNone listed Salary RangeFrom $89338 to $89338 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage10% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week35 Workday From8:30 AM To4:30 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyOnondaga Street Address600 S. State Street CitySyracuse StateNY Zip Code13202 Job Specifics Duties Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Under the general direction of the New York State Court Officer-Major I or II, New York State Security Coordinator or other security supervisory personnel, New York State Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) are responsible for supervising security operations at a court facility having a minimum of fifteen subordinate security staff. NYS Court Officer- Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) supervise the activities of Lieutenants, Sergeants, and other subordinate security personnel. New York State Court Officer-Captains (Third and Fourth Departments) are responsible for assisting in the local implementation of statewide security policies and for recommending security policies to meet the local circumstances of the 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 to address needs including during emergency or special security situations; evaluating security operations; reviewing difficult proceedings and developing modifications to security policy; reviewing incident reports and determining trends; training security personnel, evaluating performance and reviewing reports. Frequent travel throughout the district is required. Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of service in the New York State Court Officer-Lieutenant title; or Three (3) years as New York State 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

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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

DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.

DISTRICT

EXECUTIVE

FIFTH

JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

600 SOUTH

STATE STREET, ROOM 300

SYRACUSE, NEW

YORK 13202

POSTING DATE:

May 15, 2026 APPLICATIONS

MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY

June 12, 2026 The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameDonald Doerr Telephone Fax Email Address5JDJobs@nycourts Address Street600 SOUTH

STATE STREET, ROOM 300

CitySyracuse StateNY Zip Code13501