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/Deputy Jaime Douglass, Personnel Technician 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

2024 County Employee Health Insurance Forms:
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Health Insurance – No Changes (employees keeping the same coverage for 2024)
No Change to Current Health Insurance

Health Insurance – Plan Information and Enrollment Forms
Health Insurance Plan Comparison
Health Insurance Enrollment Form
Health Insurance Declination Form
Health Insurance Buy-Out Incentive

Health Insurance – Deduction Forms
Full-Time Employee
Full-Time Employee Domestic Partnership
Part-Time Benefited Employee

Health Insurance – Family Waivers (both employees working at Essex County)
Domestic Partnership Waiver Prior to 2009
Domestic Partnership Waiver After 2009
Married Waiver Prior to 2009
Married Waiver After 2009
Parent & Dependent Employees Waiver

Health Insurance – Premium Enhancement Forms
Full-Time Employee Premium Enhancement Form
Part-Time Benefited Employee Premium Enhancement Form

Flexible Spending Account
FSA Enrollment/Declination Form

Dental Insurance – Enrollment Forms
Guardian Payroll Deduction & Enrollment Form
Guardian Dental Cancellation Form
Solstice Payroll Deduction & Enrollment Form
Solstice Dental Cancellation 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