ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: Public Defender-Criminal
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Paralegal Assistant (NYHELP Program)
CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive
SALARY (GRADE): $53,649 (27W) Plus Excellent Benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026
APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps
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.
NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date
degree conferred, if qualifying under (A), (B), or (C).
2. 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.
3. Possession of a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from a program accredited by the New York
State Education Department may be substituted for four (4) years of experience.
4. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**
If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up at the Oneida County Office Building (Utica, NY)
in the Personnel Department. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.
Issued: 06/03/2026
