NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Public Defender-Criminal

TITLE: Paralegal Assistant

SALARY (GRADE): $43,074 (25W) plus Excellent Benefits

THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE POSITION.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing paralegal duties in a county
department or other local municipal office. The incumbent works under the supervision of attorneys who assign
work and projects. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of tasks, that while not requiring the
skills of an attorney, nevertheless, entail the application of limited legal procedures and research techniques, to
facilitate the preparation and checking of legal documents and matters for litigation. Depending upon the
department or municipality involved, the incumbent’s specific duties may vary within the broad framework of
paralegal skills. Supervision may be exercised over the work of others depending on assignment. The incumbent
performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.
Either:

(A) Possession of Bachelor’s Degree; OR

(B) Possession of Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies; OR

(C) Possession of Associate’s Degree AND two (2) years of experience providing clerical support to an

attorney; OR

(D) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma

AND four (4) years of experience* providing clerical support to an attorney.

• Substitution - Possession of a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from a program accredited by the New York

conferred, if qualifying under (A), (B) or (C).
2. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
3. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or

specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S.
Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States
and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable
companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

HOW TO APPLY: Go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps.

If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on 6th Floor
of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed to you by calling
315-798-5726. Completed applications can be mailed or hand-delivered to the address printed on the top of the
application.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: June 30, 2023

**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**

Issued: 05/11/2023