Civil Service Employment Portal

OPEN COMPETITIVE & PROMOTIONAL EXAMS

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLISHED LAST FILING DATE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

NY Local HELPS – No Civil Examinations Required

To assist the City of Albany, the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Local Program allows the city to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations for certain titles. City of Albany employees hired under the NY HELPS Program are appointed on a permanent basis. Candidates must meet minimum job qualifications and any other conditions of employment.

Any title with "HELPS" is part of this program.

To apply, create an account on jobs.albanyny.gov and submit an application.

To view previous exam announcements, click here.

All City of Albany civil service exams are FREE! See current exams by clicking “Current Exams.”

OC = Open competitive - exams open to the public.

PROM = Promotional - exams for current employees.

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT EXAMS

CR = Continuous recruitment - positions can be applied for at any time. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.

55-A Program

55-a refers to the section of New York State Civil Service Law which allows local governments to bypass the examination process when employing qualified candidates with disabilities in entry-level civil service jobs. Click here for the 55-a Fact Sheet.

• Eligibility is determined on a job-by-job basis. You may be eligible if you are certified as having a mental or physical disability which is a substantial barrier to employment, and you are qualified to perform satisfactorily the duties of a particular job.
• The New York State ACCES-VR or the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped certifies disability based on recent information and determines if you are qualified to perform satisfactorily the duties of the job. Civil Service determines if you meet the minimum educational and/or experience qualifications for a particular job.
• 55-a is not a guarantee of employment. The program is voluntary and appointing authorities are not required to hire a 55-a eligible person. When an appointing authority is interested in hiring you, the job description will be reviewed by ACCES-VR or CBVH to assist you in determining your ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Entry-level positions exist in technical, professional, administrative, and clerical areas. An eligible individual can contact Civil Service for assistance in identifying appropriate job titles. However, it is the individual’s responsibility to locate a suitable opening and an application must be submitted.
• The 55-a Employment Program is voluntary and some departments and local jurisdictions may not participate. To ensure that you do not miss any employment opportunities, you should take all examinations for which you meet the minimum qualifications. Reasonable accommodations are provided for exam takers with disabilities to enable them to participate in the civil service examination process.
• The Albany ACCES-VR office is located at 80 Wolf Road, Suite 200, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12205 and can be contacted at 518-473-8097 or 800-272-5448.

EXAMS

• The City of Albany is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  
  
• A fee is required.
  Effective July 2023, exam fees for jurisdictions under the City of Albany Municipal Civil Service Commission have been waived until further notice.
  
  
• Exam fee may be paid online, mailed, or dropped off at Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle Street, Room 301.
  If you have a credit card, the exam fee may be paid online by the application deadline. If you do not have a credit card, the exam fee may be mailed, by the application deadline to Albany City Hall, Human Resource Office, 24 Eagle Street, Room 301, Albany, NY 12207. The fee may also be paid by check or money order at the Human Resource Office by the application deadline. All checks and money orders should be made out to "Albany City Treasurer".
  
  
• Preparing for a civil service exam:
  Several study guides are available for entry-level exams.
  
  
• Please register for automatic email notification.
  To receive automatic e-mail notification when a specific civil service exam or job announcement will be offered, please register with our automatic email notification service.
  
  
• We require both your mailing and permanent address if they are different.
  
  

Contact HR with any questions or concerns:
civilservice@albanyny.gov | (518) 434-5049 | 24 Eagle Street, Room 301; Albany, NY 12207