Personnel Officer, Cortland County

On behalf of Cortland County, Pracademic Partners is pleased to announce the search for the County's next Personnel Officer. 

Cortland County, New York is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Personnel Officer to serve as its chief civil service authority and strategic workforce leader. This executive role offers a competitive salary of $100,958–$134,376 and the opportunity to shape workforce strategy, guide labor relations, and modernize public personnel systems for a growing Central New York community of nearly 50,000 residents. Reporting to the County Administrator and Legislature, the Personnel Officer leads all aspects of civil service administration, labor relations, employee relations, and workforce planning across approximately 600 employees and 28 departments. 

We welcome and strongly encourage recommendations, referrals, and nominations of qualified candidates with expertise in New York State Civil Service Law, public-sector labor relations, and workforce administration. Interested candidates should apply directly through the official search portal listed in the attached position announcement and linked directly here.

Nominations or questions regarding the role and search process may be directed to Dr. Ian M. Coyle at Pracademic Partners (ian@pracademicpartners.com). We appreciate your assistance in sharing this opportunity broadly and helping identify outstanding candidates to serve Cortland County in this critical leadership role.