What are the responsibilities and job description for the New York State Court Officer - Major II, 20633 position at NYS Unified Court System?
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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNC EMENT NO. 20633 PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
POSITION TITLE: NEW YORK STATE COURT OFFICER - MAJOR II JG: 28
LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT
BASE SALARY: $110,853 $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
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under the direction of an Administrative Judge or Chief Clerk, a New York State Court
Officer-Major II is the highest-ranking security official in a citywide court or Supreme Court in New York City and is directly
responsible for all security operations of the court including the formulation, with concurrence of the Administrative Judge, of local
security policies and the implementation of statewide security policies. A NYS Court Officer- Major II directs a security force of
subordinate officers and supervises Captains, Lieutenants and other security personnel. A NYS Court Officer Major II is a peace
officer, required to wear a uniform and may be authorized to carry a firearm and performs administrative and other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to one of the five NYC Counties. Duties include managing security operations and
overseeing effective implementation of security policies for the New York City Civil Court; assigning and redeploying security
personnel; preparing and reviewing reports; coordinating security activities with outside law enforcement agencies; training and
evaluating officers’ performance; scheduling and monitoring time and leave; investigating and evaluating judicial threats; and
assisting with reviewing and modifying security procedures.
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), resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation by email to ChiefClerkCivil@nycourts.gov
or by mail to:
Tanya Faye
Chief Clerk
NYC Civil Court
111 Centre Street, Room 836
New York, NY 10013
POSTING DATE: October 5, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: November 2, 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.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $110,853