Company Profile
Tompkins County Government
Company Overview
Tompkins County, population 105,500, is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. Ithaca, the county seat, sits at the southern tip of majestic Cayuga Lake in an area of dramatic gorges and waterfalls. Ithaca has a small-town atmosphere while showcasing the qualities of a larger city through an abundance of restaurants, theatre, arts, shopping, cultural, and recreational activities. Beautiful rural areas, quiet villages, farms, and open land surround the diverse population center. Three institutions of higher learning – Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College – make education our top industry. The county, which is an employment center for the region, features a healthy economy, a strong human services sector, a local medical center, a public transportation network, a regional airport, and three State parks.
Company History
Tompkins County was founded in 1817 and is operated under a County Charter with a legislature-administrator form of government.
County gevernments in New York State offer a diverse collections of services. Originally created as administrative subdivisions of State government, their responsibilities include delivery of a wide range of human services delateted to counties by the State.
Benefits
New York State Retirement System