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City of Albany Employment

Welcome to the City of Albany Employment Page. The City of Albany is a great place to work. An employee-friendly environment combined with a great wage and benefits package make the city an employer of choice. Here, you’ll find information about getting a job with the city, current job openings, job descriptions, exam schedules, pay ranges and benefits.

Last Application Date / Due Date

Applications must be submitted in person or by mail to the Department of Administrative Services, located in City Hall, Room 301 (24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY).  Applications are to be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the date indicated in the 'filing date' or 'due date' column.

Civil Service Forms

Online Resources

Study Guides

Contact Information

    City Hall, Room 301
    Albany, NY  12207
    Phone: (518) 434-5284
    E-mail: employment@ci.albany.ny.us


Also visit these agencies below for other employment opportunities.

New York State Department of Civil Service
Telephone: (518) 457-2487
Website: www.cs.state.ny.us

Albany County Department of Civil Service
Telephone: (518) 447-7770
Website: www.albanycounty.com/civilservice

Salary, Hours, and Qualifications

For more information on the openings and announcements listed below, please download the PDF documents associated with each position.  All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the notice of job opening or examination announcement.

Notice of Job Openings

Title Department Salary Due Date Promotional
Engineering Aide III
Water & Water Supply $41,943/yr
2/22/2012
Yes
Reservoir Patrol Guard (Part-time 2 Vacancies)
Water & Water Supply
$12.74/hr @ 16 hrs/ week
2/22/2012
No
Public Service Officer
Police
$26,318/yr
2/17/2012
No
Laborer I
General Services
$12.88/hr
2/16/2012
No
Planner
Development & Planning
$40,560/yr
2/29/2012
No
Summer Inspector (2 Vacancies)
General Services $13.26/hr
2/22/2012
No
Equipment Operator II
General Services $18.14/hr
2/7/2012
Yes
Sanitation Worker
General Services
$16.67/hr
2/7/2012
No

Open Competitive & Promotional Examination Announcements

Exam # Title Salary Last Filing Date Filing Fee Promotional
69-447
Head Custodian (ASD)
$45,397/yr
2/13/2012
$7.50
No
71-013
Head Custodian (ASD)
$45,397/yr
2/13/2012
$7.50
Yes
69-458
Senior Custodian (ASD)
$42,889/yr
2/13/2012
$7.50
No
71-016
Senior Custodian (ASD)
$42,889/yr
2/13/2012
$7.50
Yes

Continuous Recruitment Examination Announcements

Exam # Title Salary Filing Fee
10-012
ClerkTypist/
ClerkTypist I
$22,644 - $32,826/yr
$7.50
10-212
Account Clerk/Account Clerk I
$28,500 - $35,500/yr
$7.50
10-412
Library Clerk
Full Time: $23,091/yr
Part Time: $11.84/hr
$7.50