Oswego County BOCES employs some 547 employees, of which 460 are full-time workers. BOCES' Human Resources Department can help answer questions related to employee benefits, including insurance, disability and Workers' Compensation, as well as teacher and teaching assistant certification. In addition, the department is responsible for the hiring of all new employees. Anyone seeking employment should contact the department directly. The phone number is (315) 963-4286.

Mark LaFountain Director of Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the following:  

• Recruitment and Hiring of New Employees - Contact Mary Soble
  • Advertisements in local newspapers for open positions
  • Internal postings
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Vacation, sick and personal days

• Employee Benefits - Contact Michelle Holland
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Processing appointment forms and related paperwork for inclusion on each month’s Board agenda
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Workers' compensation

• Regional Teacher Certification Office - Contact Sharon Kerfien - (315) 963-4216 or by e-mail at skerfien@oswegoboces.org.
  • Assist employees and the general public with certification questions
  • Evaluate and process applications to the State Education Department
  • Issue coaching licenses