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These postings are for current job openings with Albany County Government only. For information about employment at the school districts, towns, villages and libraries covered by Albany County Civil Service, please visit their respective websites.
All applications must be submitted online by clicking the “Apply” button next to the posting. All applicants must demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications on the job posting. Positions listed on this page fall in one of five possible classifications:
| Classifications | Competitive* | Non-Competitive | Labor | Exempt | Unclassified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is an exam required? | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Applicant must meet minimum qualifications at time of appointment? | Yes | Yes | No | Suggested | No |
*Positions listed as competitive on this page are available for provisional appointment ONLY. An explanation of provisional appointments can be found here.
Please click on the name of the title below to view information about the position and who to contact for follow-up information or how to submit additional credentials, resumes, etc. after applying. The department listed will be conducting the appointment process and will be the sole point of contact, not Albany County Civil Service.
Jobs Open to the Public
| Title (Click To View/Download Job Posting) |
Department | Salary/Range | Classification | Application Deadline |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLICATIONS ANALYST (HELPS) | INFORMATION SERVICES | $65,000-$75,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER - CRIMINAL COURT | ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER | $103,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER - FAMILY COURT | ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER | $103,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY | DISTRICT ATTORNEY | $82,000-$120,000 | EXEMPT | 11/17/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - ENTRY LEVEL | PUBLIC DEFENDER | $85,500-$98,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | PUBLIC DEFENDER | $98,500-$108,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - PRE-BAR ADMISSION LAW GRAD | PUBLIC DEFENDER | $78,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - SENIOR LEVEL | PUBLIC DEFENDER | $108,500-$116,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| ATTORNEY | LAW | $90,000-$130,000 | EXEMPT | 11/04/26 | APPLY |
| CASEWORKER (HELPS) | CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES | $57,183 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/23/26 | APPLY |
| CASEWORKER (HELPS) | SOCIAL SERVICES | $57,182 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| CHIEF PROCESS OPERATOR (WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT) (HELPS) | WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT | $88,947-$94,625 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/30/26 | APPLY |
| CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE | COUNTY EXECUTIVE | $60,000-$70,000 | EXEMPT | 11/13/26 | APPLY |
| CRIME VICTIM THERAPIST (CHILD) (HELPS) | CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER | $59,304 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| CRIME VICTIM THERAPIST (HELPS) | CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER | $59,304 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (PUBLIC WORKS) (HELPS) | PUBLIC WORKS | $80,000-$90,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/06/26 | APPLY |
| DIRECTOR OF THE REGIONAL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE CENTER | IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE CENTER | $100,000-$122,604 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/09/26 | APPLY |
| EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (HELPS) | SHERIFF | $20.84/Hr-$24.51/Hr | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I | PUBLIC WORKS | $46,998 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN | MENTAL HEALTH | $85,000 | COMPETITIVE PROVISIONAL | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| HOMELESS SUPPORT COORDINATOR | SOCIAL SERVICES | $73,587 | COMPETITIVE PROVISIONAL | 11/05/26 | APPLY |
| INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST (INFORMATION SERVICES) (HELPS) | INFORMATION SERVICES | $70,000-$80,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| LABORER | HALL OF RECORDS | $36,685 | LABOR | 11/06/26 | APPLY |
| LEGAL SECRETARY (HELPS) | PUBLIC DEFENDER | $60,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/11/26 | APPLY |
| MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I | WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT | $47,606-$50,645 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/30/26 | APPLY |
| MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II | WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT | $53,974-$57,419 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/30/26 | APPLY |
| MEDICAL PRESCRIBER (HELPS) - PER DIEM | MENTAL HEALTH | $132/HR | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| MILLWRIGHT | WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT | $70,970-$75,500 | COMPETITIVE PROVISIONAL | 11/30/26 | APPLY |
| PARALEGAL (HELPS) | PUBLIC DEFENDER | $62,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/11/26 | APPLY |
| PARAMEDIC (HELPS) | SHERIFF | $28.42/Hr-$33.44/Hr | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| PEER ADVOCATE (HELPS) (PART-TIME) | MENTAL HEALTH | $23,972 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/18/26 | APPLY |
| POLICE OFFICER / DEPUTY SHERIFF - LATERAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES | N/A | UNCLASSIFIED | 12/31/26 | APPLY | |
| PREVENTION EDUCATOR (CRIME VICTIMS) (HELPS) - COMMUNITY OUTREACH | CRIME VICTIM AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE CENTER | $50,642 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/29/26 | APPLY |
| PROCESS OPERATOR I (HELPS) | WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT | $46,111-$49,237 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| PSYCHIATRIC NURSE (HELPS) - PART TIME | MENTAL HEALTH | $38,455 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN I (HELPS) | HEALTH | $54,197 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/27/26 | APPLY |
| RECREATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR I (HELPS) | RECREATION | $55,382 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/20/26 | APPLY |
| SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE | LEGISLATURE | $55,000 – $66,657 | UNCLASSIFIED | 11/23/26 | APPLY |
| SENIOR INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (HELPS) | WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT | $68,862-$73,257 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/30/26 | APPLY |
| SENIOR NETWORK AND SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN (HELPS) | INFORMATION SERVICES | $67,500-$75,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
| SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICIAN (HELPS) | PURCHASING | $50,000-$53,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/16/26 | APPLY |
| STAFF ATTORNEY (RIAC) (HELPS) | IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE CENTER | $90,000-$110,000 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 11/09/26 | APPLY |
| SUPERVISING MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (HELPS) | MENTAL HEALTH | $85,587 | NON-COMPETITIVE | 12/31/26 | APPLY |
Jobs Open Only to Current Albany County Government Employees
| Title (Click To View/Download Job Posting) |
Department | Salary/Range | Classification | Application Deadline |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *** NO VACANCIES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO APPLY FOR *** | |||||
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