ONEIDA COUNTY
NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology

TITLE: Computer Specialist

SALARY (GRADE): $48,141 (28W) Plus Excellent Benefits

THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE POSITION.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for coordinating
microcomputer activities, services, and functions in a department or among departments. The incumbent is
responsible for providing a variety of staff support services, including equipment installation, maintenance of local
area networks and mainframe links. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level
employee. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate employees. The incumbent performs
related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application. Either:

(A) Possession of Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information resource management,

microcomputer technology or related field;

(B) Possession of Associate’s Degree, including or supplemented by six (6) credit hours in computer science

related coursework AND two (2) years of experience in installation, troubleshooting or maintenance of
computer equipment or end user support; OR

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND four (4) years of

experience in installation, troubleshooting or maintenance of computer equipment or end user support.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment.
License must remain valid throughout appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT ONLY: Criminal Justice Information
Systems (CJIS) Security Clearance is required for appointment and must be maintained throughout appointment.

NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree

conferred, if qualifying under (A) or (B).
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or

specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S.
Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United
States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of
acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

3. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

HOW TO APPLY: Go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps.

If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on 6th Floor
of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed to you by calling
315-798-5726. Completed applications can be mailed or hand-delivered to the address printed on the top of the
application.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: May 31, 2023

**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**

03/16/2023