Putnam County Government

Sometimes civil service positions are posted to meet County recruitment needs. These positions may be filled by the appointment of individuals meeting the minimum qualifications, if any, by the appointing authority or agency. 

For posted competitive positions a provisional appointment may be made pending the administration of a future civil service examination, only if an eligible list for the title does not currently exist.

Some positions do not require examinations. This is usually because the New York State Civil Service Commission has deemed them “non-competitive”, "labor" or “exempt.” Such job titles are listed in the Appendices of the Putnam County Civil Rules and Appendices.

Employment applications may be sent via mail or email, or dropped at the Personnel Office for approval and distribution to appropriate departments.