ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Deputy Commissioner of Planning (Technical)
(NY Help Program)
CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive
SALARY (GRADE): $98,208 (44M) Plus Excellent Benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026
APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional position responsible for the management of planning
staff and planning projects. The incumbent also performs complex and specialized professional planning duties. This position
also serves as the manager of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) known as the Herkimer Oneida County
Transportation Council (HOCTC). Work is performed under the administrative supervision of the Commissioner of Planning.
Supervision is exercised over all subordinate staff. The Deputy Commissioner of Planning (Technical) may act for, and in
place of, the Commissioner in his/her absence in relation to all technical planning duties and operations, or in full authority
and responsibility in the absence of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. The incumbent performs related work as
required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application. Either:
(A) Possession of Master's Degree in city, regional, or urban planning AND seven (7) years of experience in regional,
county, or municipal planning*; three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
(B) Possession of Master's Degree in geography, architecture, landscape architecture, civil or environmental
engineering, environmental planning or a closely related field AND eight (8) years of experience in regional, county,
or municipal planning*; three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
(C) Possession of Bachelor's Degree in city, regional, or urban planning AND eight (8) years of experience in regional,
county, or municipal planning*; three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR
(D) Possession of Bachelor's Degree in geography, architecture, landscape architecture, civil or environmental
engineering, environmental planning or a closely related field AND nine (9) years of experience in regional, county,
or municipal planning*; three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
- Planning – activities that include the following: the preparation of plans or proposals and research reports or the collection,
tabulation and analysis of data or the conducting of special studies and reports or developing proposals and preparing grant
applications in the fields of transportation, human services, municipal land use, or environmental planning.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to transportation to
meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
NOTES:
1. Candidates
MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred.
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 at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
3. Professional Planning* experience in the field of regional, county, or municipal planning may be substituted on a
year-for-year basis for the specific degrees designated above, after review and approval by the Commissioner of
Personnel.
**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**
- If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 7th Floor of the Oneida
County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.
Issued: 07/10/2026
