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Senator Mike Nozzolio announced that civil service exams will soon be conducted for the purpose of hiring new Corrections Officer Trainees for the New York State Department of Corrections.

“As the Chairman of the State Senate Codes Committee and former Chairman of the Crime Victims, Crime, and Correction Committee, I worked hard to require the Department of Corrections hire additional officers to insure our public safety, as well as safer working conditions for all the brave men and women who work in our State Correctional facilities,” said Nozzolio.

According to the Civil Service Department the exam will be taken on January 10. In order to take the exam, candidates must be at least 21 years of age, a United States Citizen, and hold a high school diploma or GED/equivalency diploma. Interested individuals must be New York State residents to accept employment with the Department of Corrections.

“Our corrections officers are some of the bravest and hardest working men and women in the State of New York, and I would encourage anyone who believes that he or she has what it takes to do the job, to apply for the exam,” concluded Nozzolio.

Applications for the exam can be completed by mail or online and must be submitted by November 25, 2014.  There is a non-refundable $35 fee to be submitted with a completed application.

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