Sheriff's Office

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office will host a bowhunters' education class from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 22-23, at the Cattaraugus Rod & Gun Club.

There is no charge for the class. Participants must attend both days of instruction to receive a certificate. It is preferable that participants be at least 12 years of age. If a parent wants an 11-year-old to take the class, the parent must attend and sit with the child on both days.

Civil Service Job: Yes

Information on the Correction Sergeant #77279 Promotional position

Fee Paid By Employer.  Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Cattaraugus and CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, a $15.00 examination-processing fee is paid on behalf of bargaining unit members participating in this examination.

Promotion Qualifications: This examination is open to all employees of the Sheriff’s Department with permanent competitive class status as a Correction Officer or two (2) years of full-time non-competitive class under Civil Service law Section 55-A.&

PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for any other civil service examination to be given on the same test date for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction excluding New York City, you must make arrangements to take all the examination at one test site.

If you have applied for both State and local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling (518) 474-6470 in the Albany area or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 (press 2, then press 1), no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for test arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.

SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS - HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application(s).

CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans' credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits. Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran's credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran's credits.

In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.

This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Civil Service Department in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this examination.

Applications

Applications for Correction Sergeant #77279 Promotional will be accepted up to Wednesday, September 15, 2010, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links or from the Civil Service Commission, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York 14755 or phone 938-2281 or 938-2317.

Application Forms

• Examination and Job Application Form
• Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form

Cattaraugus County an Equal Opportunity Employer

Come visit some Cattaraugus County booths while you are at the fair for free goodies, ID cards for the kids, and information.

Economic Development, Planning and Tourism

Upcoming Event Flyers, Brochures, Travel Guides and Enchanted Mountains bags

Emergency Management Services

Stop by the EMS booth, right next to the booth above, for flyers and information in case of emergencies and enter their raffle.

Civil Service Job: Yes

Information on the Correction Officer #69457 O.C. position

Fee Required: The State Civil Service Law requires our office to collect a processing fee from each applicant.  The amount of the fee fifteen dollars ($15) per applicant for Each examination applied for, payable at the time of filing of the application form, by check (personal or certified) or money order, payable to the “Cattaraugus County Treasurer”.  Cash Will Not Be Accepted.  Applicants whose personal checks are returned for insufficient funds will not be considered as can

PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for any other civil service examination to be given on the same test date for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction excluding New York City, you must make arrangements to take all the examination at one test site.

If you have applied for both State and local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling (518) 474-6470 in the Albany area or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 (press 2, then press 1), no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for test arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.

SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS - HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application(s).

CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans' credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits. Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran's credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran's credits.

In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.

This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Civil Service Department in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this examination.

Applications

Applications for Correction Officer #69457 O.C. will be accepted up to Wednesday, September 1, 2010, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links or from the Civil Service Commission, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York 14755 or phone 938-2281 or 938-2317.

Application Forms

• Examination and Job Application Form
• Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form

Cattaraugus County an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bring your kids to get free photo ID cards issued to parents or legal guardians on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Bethany Lutheran Church.

Operation Safe Child is sponsored by the Sheriff's Office.

Read the Public Health Week Schedule of Events for April 5-9, 2010 from the Cattaraugus County Health Department Celebrates Public Health Week

A Healthier America: One Community at a Time

Bring your kids and have a certified technician assist in the proper installation of your safety seat(s) during the Child Safety Seat Check on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 10:00am-Noon at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Olean.

Read the Public Health Week Schedule of Events for April 5-9, 2010 from the Cattaraugus County Health Department Celebrates Public Health Week

A Healthier America: One Community at a Time

Civil Service Job: Yes

Information on the Police Officer #64699 position

Vacancy:

The resulting Eligible List may be used to fill vacancies which may occur within Town and Village Police Departments throughout Cattaraugus County and the City of Olean, NY.

When Completing Your Application, Please Enter The Following Information In The Appropriate Spaces Provided: (If this information is not provided, your application will be disapproved).

PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for any other civil service examination to be given on the same test date for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction excluding New York City, you must make arrangements to take all the examination at one test site.

If you have applied for both State and local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling (518) 474-6470 in the Albany area or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 (press 2, then press 1), no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for test arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.

SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS - HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application(s).

CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans' credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits. Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran's credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran's credits.

In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.

This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Civil Service Department in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this examination.

Applications

Applications for Police Officer #64699 will be accepted up to Wednesday, March 31, 2010, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links or from the Civil Service Commission, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York 14755 or phone 938-2281 or 938-2317.

Application Forms

• Examination and Job Application Form
• Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form

Cattaraugus County an Equal Opportunity Employer

Civil Service Job: Yes

Information on the Deputy Sheriff #64694 position

Vacancy:

The resulting Eligible List will be used to fill vacancies that may occur within the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department, Little Valley, New York.

Salary:

$17.93 - $21.72 per hour (Full-time) (2010 Rate)
Grade 23-Sheriff's Department Deputy Unit
$13.65 per hour (Part-time) (2010 Rate)

WHEN COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE ENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACES PROVIDED. (Applications which do not indicate this information will be disapproved).

1. DATE OF BIRTH (#3)

PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS: If you have applied for any other civil service examination to be given on the same test date for employment with New York State or any other local government jurisdiction excluding New York City, you must make arrangements to take all the examination at one test site.

If you have applied for both State and local government examinations, you must make arrangements to take all your examinations at the State examination center by calling (518) 474-6470 in the Albany area or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 (press 2, then press 1), no later than two weeks before the test date. If you have applied for another local government examination with another local civil service agency, call or write each civil service agency to make arrangements. You must make your request for test arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examination.

SATURDAY SABBATH OBSERVERS - HANDICAPPED PERSONS: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application(s).

CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE: Your application for this test is part of the examination process. Applications must be completely filled out with all pertinent information stated. The Commission does not refer to other applications on file for additional information. Applications which do not show training and/or experience to meet the minimum qualifications will be disapproved. Vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled war veterans who are eligible for additional credits must submit an application for veterans' credits. Candidates who wish to claim veterans' credits on an examination should request an application and information sheet from the Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. Veterans' application forms will also be available upon request at the examination center. The completed forms must be received before the eligible list for the examination is established in order to utilize additional credits. Effective January 1, 1998, the State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran's credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honorable discharge or was released under honorable conditions in order to be certified at a score including veteran's credits.

In conformance with Section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.

This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Civil Service Department in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this examination.

Applications

Applications for Deputy Sheriff #64694 will be accepted up to Wednesday, March 31, 2010, and may be obtained by downloading from the following links or from the Civil Service Commission, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, New York 14755 or phone 938-2281 or 938-2317.

Application Forms

• Examination and Job Application Form
• Application Fee Waiver Request and Certification Form

Cattaraugus County an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Portville Snowmobile Club, Inc. will be having a Snowmobile Safety Course on December 19, 2009 8:00 - 5:00 at the Westons Mills Fire Hall, Weston Mills, NY.

This class is for Youths and Adults and lunch will be provided

Pre-Register for Safety Course

Call Lisa Foster 716-933-6413 to pre-register. Limited to the first 50 people.

There will be a Snowmobilers' Safety Course, sponsored by The Snow Bounders, at the Am. Legion in Little Valley, Sat. Nov.28, 2009 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Must be at least 10 yrs. of age

Please show 10 minutes early.

A parent or guardian must sign a registration form at the time of the class.

Bring a lunch or buy it there.

To sign up for the class, call 257-3174 or 257-9035.

December 23rd. the trails will be open for snowmobiling, providing there is snow.