New York State Court Officer - Major I, 11615

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY

ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF NEW YORK

UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

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ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 11615

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

POSITION TITLE:

NEW YORK STATE COURT OFFICER - MAJOR I

JG: 26

LOCATION:

10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - SUFFOLK COUNTY

BASE SALARY:

$99,490

+

$4,920 LOCATION PAY

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS: One (1) year of service in the New York State Court Officer-Captain title; or An equivalent combination of education and experience*.

Candidates must be legally eligible and qualified to carry firearms.

New York State residency is required for appointment.

Candidates must be citizens of the United States.

*Three years of experience in a supervisory security title with the rank of Lieutenant may be substituted for the one year of experience as a Captain. Equivalent experience must be in a supervisory security title with a minimum rank of Lieutenant.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under the general direction of an Administrative Judge, District Executive, or Security Coordinator, a New York State Court Officer-Major I is the highest-ranking security official of a court. A NYS Court Officer- Major I coordinates security activities at all locations of a court having a minimum of thirty-five New York State Court Officers and Sergeants. A NYS Court Officer-Major I is responsible for implementation of statewide security policies and with the concurrence of the Administrative Judge and Security Coordinator for the formulation of security policies appropriate to the court assigned. A NYS Court Officer-Major I is a peace officer, required to wear a uniform and may be authorized to carry a firearm and also perform administrative and other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to the Public Safety Department in Suffolk County. Duties include but are not limited to: assigning and redeploying security personnel; analyzing local security needs; assisting in developing and modifying security policy; preparing and reviewing reports; coordinating security activities with outside law enforcement agencies; training security personnel, evaluating performance, and reviewing probationary or other evaluation reports; and assisting in interpreting and applying policies and procedures dealing with security issues.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System . All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: NYS Unified Court System employees meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume and cover letter by email to ... or by mail to:

LORIE-ANN BITETTI

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE

400 CARLETON AVENUE

CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK 11722

POSTING DATE: May 22, 2026

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: June 19, 2026

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.