NYS Court Officer – Trainee

NYS Court officers are peace officers for the New York State Unified Court System. Their duties include providing law enforcement, security services and maintaining order within court facilities statewide. NYS Court officers also execute bench warrants and make arrests. Officers are initially appointed to the NYS Court Officer-Trainee title. After successful completion of a two-year trainee-ship, Trainee Court Officers automatically promote to NYS Court officer.

Requirements – at time of appointment, must be:

At least 20.5 years of age

A United States citizen

A New York State resident

Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent

Possess a valid New York State Driver’s License

Legally eligible to carry firearms

Benefits

The salary range from hiring rate to maximum may be $50,112 to $80,004.
Effective April 2020, starting salary will be $51,113.

  • Location Pay Differential for NYC- Metropolitan Area( New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, and Westchester Counties) is $4,300.
    Location pay for Orange, Dutchess and Putnam Counties is $2150 . 
  • Twenty (20) Paid Vacation Days in the First Year
  • Twenty-Seven (27) Paid Vacation Days by Seventh Year
  • Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
  • Pre-Tour Prep Leave Time
  • Regular Work Schedule
  • Excellent Health Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Limited Evening and Weekend Assignments
  • Deferred Compensation Option

Examination Information

Exam – The filing period begins Wednesday, January  22, 2020 and ends Wednesday, February 26, 2020. 
The exam dates will be from April 15, 2020 to June 10, 2020

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