Personnel Department

Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission

City Hall

258 Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
Telephone (607) 432-0670
Fax (607) 432-1706
personnel@oneonta.ny.us

The City of Oneonta is an equal opportunity employer. The New York State Human Rights Law (Article 15) prohibits discrimination in employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military/veteran status, sex, marital status, disability, religion, pregnancy and related conditions, familial status, criminal or arrest history, predisposing genetic characteristics, or domestic violence victim status.

Our offices are open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Friday (except holidays).

Katie Böttger, Personnel Director
David Coury, Personnel Assistant

The Personnel Department is responsible for human resources and civil service administration.

The office is in charge of personnel recruitment, benefit administration, and providing assistance with labor relations.

Employee Recognition:

The City of Oneonta recognizes employees for exemplary service to the community. Nominations for recognition can be submitted by city staff, elected officials, or the public at-large. Nominations can acknowledge services rendered by a City of Oneonta employee that demonstrate an exemplary level of dedication, helpfulness, or kindness. To nominate an employee, please submit the below form to the Personnel Department.

City of Oneonta Employee of the Quarter Nomination Form

Civil Service Commission

Under the authority of the Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission, the personnel office is also responsible for Civil Service administration for the City of Oneonta, the Oneonta City School District, Huntington Memorial Library, and the Oneonta Housing Authority.

The Oneonta Municipal Civil Service Commission consists of three commissioners appointed by the mayor to serve six year terms. The Commissioners are:

Keith Bott (Chair), Elizabeth Burns, and Russ Southard

Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Common Council Chamber at City Hall unless otherwise announced by the Office of the City Clerk.

To apply for any job opportunity or civil service exam listed below, please download, complete, and submit the following application: