Dutchess County Hiring Former New York State Corrections Employees

Dutchess County officials have announced a recruitment campaign encouraging former New York State corrections employees to apply for positions within Dutchess County.

Last week, we learned that Saratoga County announced that they were open to hiring any of the 2000 correction officers who were fired because of the 22-day correction officer strike that sent shockwaves across New York. The county issued a joint statement on Friday expressing its frustration with the state’s decision to fire thousands of corrections officers and prevent them from ever working for New York State again. The county encouraged them to apply for any of the six open positions within the county.

A few days after that announcement, another Hudson Valley county made a similar announcement.

Dutchess County WILL Hire Former New York State Corrections Employees

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and Sheriff Kirk Imperati have announced the launch of a targeted recruitment campaign aimed at recognizing and encouraging former New York State corrections employees to apply for positions within the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center.

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Dutchess County officials launched the "Stronger Support. Safer Work. Better Careers." campaign on Monday, with County Executive Sue Serino saying,

"Our correction officers continuously uphold law and order, often in challenging environments, demonstrating unwavering commitment to public safety. These men and women have served with integrity, facing the toughest situations with resilience and professionalism. They have managed some of the most difficult situations with professionalism, resilience and compassion. Now, after being sidelined, they have the opportunity to bring their expertise back into public safety where it's needed most. Dutchess County is committed to supporting them, offering competitive benefits, a strong team atmosphere and the respect they deserve."

 

Stronger Support. Safer Work. Better Careers.

The recruitment campaign recognizes the dedication of the experienced officers who lost their jobs and will provide them with new opportunities to serve their communities. The campaign will feature events and tools to help, including:

• Targeted outreach to former state corrections officers through direct communication and digital media;
• A dedicated hiring portal providing application details and job benefits.
• Recruitment events where interested officers can meet with Sheriff’s Office leadership and learn about opportunities firsthand; and
• Social media awareness efforts featuring testimonials from County Corrections Officers.

Currently, the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center has 14 vacant positions. Candidates interested in applying can begin online here.