Frequently Asked Questions

A position is posted via a provisional posting when that position requires a Civil Service examination and there is not currently a valid eligible list. Any applicant who meets the qualifications of the title is welcome and encouraged to apply. The chosen candidate is then hired on a provisional basis. The next time that exam is offered the provisional employee must apply for, take, pass the exam, and be reachable on the eligible list to be eligible for appointment (i.e. continuing employment). If these conditions are not met, removal from the position is mandatory except in some limited circumstances set forth in law.

A position is posted via an informational posting when that position requires a Civil Service examination and there is currently a valid eligible list. Due to collective bargaining agreements the County is required to provide notice of the vacancy, even though we have a valid pool of candidates at the time. Therefore, only those who are currently employed by the County within that title may apply.

Livingston County only accepts employment applications for positions with Livingston County. This includes positions with its departments. These departments include: the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Central Services, Community Services/Mental Health, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Department of Health, Department of Motor Vehicles, District Attorney, Economic Development, Emergency Management Services, Emergency Medical Services, Highway, Historian, Office for the Aging, Human Resources, Planning, Probation, Public Defender, Real Property Tax Services, Records Management, Sheriff, Social Services, Veteran Services Agency, Workforce Development, etc.

Job openings may be announced in a number of ways. Some positions are advertised in local or other publications, while other positions are posted on the Human Resources Office bulletin board and on the Job Openings page of the County website. The County website address is: www.livingstoncounty.us.

You must complete a Livingston County application for employment and submit it to the Human Resources Office by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. You may submit the application in person, via mail, email, or fax.

You may submit the application late, but it will not be considered for the current opening. The application will be kept on file for six months. If a future opening occurs, you may “activate” your on-file application for that opening by calling the Human Resources Office.

If your address and/or other contact information changes, you should provide written notice of this fact and provide your new contact information to the Human Resources Office promptly. If your residency changes, you may be asked to provide verification of your new residence address.