By Matthew Monks
“I urge constituents with an interest in working in the New York state corrections system to investigate this opportunity,” Onorato said in a statement. “Correction officer trainees currently have a starting salary of $28,444 a year, which increases to $34,742 after trainees undergo one year of training.”Correction officers jobs' entail overseeing the custody, security and safety of inmates. Applicants must be at least 21 years old on or before the date of their official appointment. They must also be U.S. citizens, New York state residents and have a high school or general equivalency diploma. Applications for the March 19 exam must be postmarked no later than Jan. 31 and sent with a $30 filing fee. For further information, call Onorato's district office at 718-545-9706 and ask for extension 7907 or e-mail one of the senator's staff members, Janet Kash, at kash@senate.state.ny.us.Also visit the state Correction Department Web site at www.docs.state.ny.us to download the application.
