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Supt Of Correctional Facility

Grade OS

New York State has approximately 51 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Corrections and Community Supervision. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. First Deputy Supt Correctional Facility

    Grade 65

  2. Supt Of Correctional Facility

    Grade OS

Summary of Job Description

Superintendent Of Correctional Facility serves as chief executive officer of a correctional facility; presecibes the rules and regulations of the facility within the limits of general policies and regulations of the Commissioner of Correctional Services; is responsible for the general security of the facility, and for its overall operation.

View the classification standard for this title, on the Classification and Compensation webpage.

The NYS Title and Salary Plan provides additional information regarding other titles. If there is a classification standard available there will be a link under the column labeled STD. NO. If no link is available there is no classification standard available at this time for that title.

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

This title is non-competitive.  No examination is necessary.  However, you must still meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position.

Candidates must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Correctional Services and have three years of experience in correctional work in the Department and:

(i) Appointed to a permanent competitive position of Grade 27 or higher, or who have a salary equivalent to Grade 27, or higher for correctional facilities with an inmate population capacity of 400 or more inmates;

OR  (ii) Appointed to a permanent competitive position of Grade 23 or higher, or who have a salary equivalent to Grade 23, or higher for correctional facilities with an inmate population capacity of fewer than 400 inmates.  

Such Superintendents serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner and shall have such other qualifications as  may  be prescribed  by  the  Commissioner  of  Correctional  Services,  based on differences in duties, levels of responsibility, size and  character  of the correctional facility, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and other factors affecting the position.

How to Apply

An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience. For additional information or clarification, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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