Personnel and Civil Service

7551 Court Street, P.O. Box 217, Elizabethtown, New York 12932 (518) 873-3360  Fax: (518) 873-3372 Jennifer Mascarenas, Personnel Officer Jennifer.Mascarenas@essexcountyny.gov Erica Sadowski, Personnel Technician Jaime Douglass, Personnel Clerk Christina Slattery, Personnel Clerk Employment / Civil Service Exams Please click here to pay a health insurance bill with your credit or debit card through GovPayNet. Information for municipal employees affected by layoff Privacy practices

The Essex County Department of Personnel and Civil Service is the civil service agency for all divisions of government in Essex County. Public employees are hired under the New York State Civil Service Law which specifies the procedures for selecting employees based upon their qualifications and competence.

The Essex County Department of Personnel, under the direction of the Personnel Officer, administers the provisions of the Civil Service Law. Jobs are typically filled using lists of eligible candidates who have passed a civil service examination for a specific title.

The Essex County Personnel Office has the responsibility for overseeing civil service requirements for County Government, Town Government, Village Government, School Districts and Special Districts. There are approximately 2000 civil service employees in these agencies.

Essex County Emergency Health Plan
CSEA Contract 2022 – 2023
Sheriff’s Contract 2022 – 2025
Essex County Employee Assistance Program Policy
Essex County Ethics and Disclosure Law
Essex County Policy Manual
Essex County Tobacco Policy
Health and Safety Manual
Personnel Guide for Civil Service Compliance
Rules for the Classified Civil Service
Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Essex County Lactation Accommodation Policy
Essex County Sexual Harassment Policy

2023 County Employee Health Insurance Forms:
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Buy-Out Incentive Form
Domestic Partnership Waiver After 2009
Domestic Partnership Waiver Prior 2009
Full-Time Employee Domestic Partnership Packet
Full-Time Employee Packet
Guardian Dental Cancellation Form
Guardian Payroll Deduction & Enrollment Form
Health Insurance Declination Form
Health Insurance Enrollment Form
Health Insurance Plans Comparison
Married Waiver After 2009
Married Waiver Prior 2009
Parent & Dependent Employee
Part-Time Benefited Employee Packet
Solstice Dental Cancellation Form
Solstice Payroll Deduction & Enrollment Form

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Civil Service Forms:
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New Position Classification Form (ECPO-222)
New Position Classification Short Form (ECPO-222)
Request to Fill Vacant Position
Supplementary Payroll Certification and Report of Personnel Change (MSD-428)
55a and 55b Employment Eligibility

Excellus application

Request for additional time payment
Temporary employee’s time sheet

Group Term Life Insurance Beneficiary Form