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Are you ready to embark on a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of our vibrant city? In this role, you will be at the heart of our financial operations, performing essential accounting tasks to sustain and reconcile various City accounts. What sets this position apart is the crucial responsibility you will have in classifying continuous recurring revenue, enabling us to make timely and strategic investment decisions. Additionally, you may find yourself in a supervisory role, guiding and mentoring other staff members. Your contributions will be integral to our city's financial success. Join us in this exciting opportunity to be a key player in the financial evolution of our city!

This position functions in a key executive management role, reporting to the Commissioner of Administrative Services, providing leadership in the strategic planning, development, acquisition, implementation, and operational initiatives in all areas of information and communication technologies in a constantly changing environment. 

The work is performed under the general direction of the Commissioner of Administrative Services with broad latitude given for the exercise of independent professional and technical judgment. 

The incumbent sets overall City IT policies to meet organizational goals; sets priorities for systems development, implements information technology security controls and cybersecurity protocols within the City, coordinates departmental user needs in an integrated approach to maximize the efficient and effective application of technological and staffing resources. 

The Chief Information Technology Officer oversees the purchasing or contracting of all hardware, software and peripheral equipment; develops, negotiates and monitors all contracts for related services. 

Administrative supervision is exercised over all IT Office staff.  

Does related work as required. 

Are you a dynamic communicator ready to make your mark with the City of Albany? Join us in this exciting role where you'll act as lead on internal communications and be at the forefront of sharing vital information about our programs, services, events, and facilities. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with department leaders, crafting compelling messages and coordinating information to our employees. You'll be the point person for collaboration, plus you'll have the chance to step into the spotlight as an event coordinator when needed. If you're passionate about effective communication and making a meaningful impact in our community, we want to hear from you. Take the next step in your career with us at the City of Albany!

The Albany Police Department is looking for a Community Aide to assist city management operations.

The Community Aide acts as a liaison between city residents and service providers, facilitating ties and communications between the community and support service providers. In this capacity, the role involves, among others, preparing incident-reports to department personnel, making referrals to appropriate agencies, providing incident logs, and assisting in communicating available assistance to residents.

Moreover, the community aid may take on additional responsibilities, such as assisting in inter-agency coordination and communication, handling telephone inquiries regarding area events, as well as various clerical tasks.

This position within the Albany Police Department will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized assistance to individuals in crisis. Caseworkers play a crucial role in supporting and stabilizing community members, ensuring that they receive appropriate care and resources. This position works with police officers and community partners to provide case management services to support victims and families dealing with violence, homicides, mental health, family issues, domestic violence, homelessness, and other related crises.  

The City of Albany Recreation Department is seeking a Custodial Worker to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including building cleaning, groundskeeping, snow removal, and minor repairs. Join us and help keep our facilities in top condition!

Are you ready to make a significant impact as an Engineer? In this role, you'll have responsibility for planning, design, inspection, construction supervision, and evaluation of essential projects, including water supply, wastewater systems, and stormwater management. You'll also find opportunities for leadership and the chance to exercise your judgment and creativity under the guidance of the Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner. Join us for a dynamic engineering career!

The City of Albany is seeking an Equipment Operator 1 – Lots Crew. As an Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for operating various vehicles and equipment related to forestry, maintenance of street and water delivery systems, as well other related tasks. This includes operating dump trucks to transport construction materials, assist in hauling snow and salting roads during the winter, distributing materials from storage to various locations across the city, as well as maintaining and servicing trucks. 

The position also presents an opportunity to manage a small team working with vehicles.

Under the general direction of the Department Head or their designee, this is a responsible technical and administrative staff position which entails the overall responsibility for review and development of all new maintenance and preventative programs including maintenance, repair, and building service work for the department’s structures and grounds.  The incumbent in this position is expected to provide technical expertise regarding to maintenance operations as well as to handle the development of contract specifications, bidding and related building/grounds maintenance.  The work is performed under general supervision, with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment in accordance with established policies and procedures.   Supervision is exercised over all maintenance staff. 

Join us as a firefighter through a Civil Service Lateral Transfer. Bring your expertise to our dedicated team and continue your mission of saving lives and protecting the community. Make a real difference and take your career to new heights with us. 

Join our dynamic team as a GIS Manager and play a pivotal role in overseeing, managing, and enhancing the City's Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 

Duties include day-to-day control over specific administrative, financial, and technical functions related to the establishment of GIS applications, such as spatial database development and database programming. 

This position also involves responsibility for multi-media applications within the City. 

The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment, as the position is responsible for acting in a coordinating capacity for development, implementation and maintenance of the City’s GIS. 

Supervision may be exercised over a small number of subordinate personnel. 

Work will be performed in accordance with the directives of the Department Head or designee, with considerable leeway allowed to independently perform the duties of the position.

As our next Housing Services Associate, you'll provide education and training to tenants and landlords on housing policies, rights and responsibilities, code violations, legal procedures, and city services, as well as build and maintain relationships with many different groups of stakeholders across Albany and help advise City Hall on housing-related policy and resources.

Don't miss this chance to make an impact on our City that your community will see for years to come!

This position is responsible for coordinating various human resources processes for the City of Albany Office of Human Resources. 

This is specialized work involving responsibility for the application of Civil Service Law and City of Albany Rules and Regulations regarding civil service administration for all civil divisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the City of Albany Civil Service Commission.  

The incumbent may have responsibility for: performing human resources functions, benefits administration, processing civil service transactions and other related functions. 

This work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources. 

Supervision is not typical of this class. 

Are you ready to lead technology projects, manage a skilled team, and drive innovation? We're seeking a dynamic individual to coordinate research and development, implement cost-effective tech solutions, and oversee software and hardware maintenance. You would be reporting to the  Chief Information Technology Officer.  If you're up for the challenge, join us on this exciting journey of innovation and leadership!

Use your physical skills to keep the City of Albany functioning and beautiful! We're seeking a Level III Laborer to perform manual work and supervise laboring operations. 

Typical responsibilities include:

• Assigns & supervises the work of groups of laborers in cleaning streets, gutters, and alleys in a designated districts

• Checks routes after jobs are complete to for quality work

• Assigns & supervises the work of laborers in digging and backfilling trenches for sewers, repair of manholes, sidewalk repair, patching of streets, mixing concrete and constructing rough wooden forms for concrete

• Keeps the time on a small crew and obtains job materials as needed

• Supervises and inspects cleaning of public market

• Directs farmers to proper stalls, assists the public and answers complaints

• Supervises and schedules the loading of refuse from the mechanical sweepers

• Supervises the charging and maintenance of a town incinerator

• Assigns, supervises, and frequently helps labor teams laborers preserving and maintaining the city park areas or golf course

• Does routine gardening work

• Operates light truck as necessary to transport workers and equipment, and operates common park equipment

Step into a crucial role! Take charge of the custody, discipline, and supervision of female prisoners. From police stations to correctional institutions, your guidance is essential. Apply now for this impactful opportunity!

Plan, develop, and organize neighborhood associations in community self-help activities. 

Work requires advanced planning, organizing, directing, and participating a wide variety of neighborhood activities. 

The Neighborhood Specialist works independently to promote citizen involvement in neighborhood issues and serves as a liaison between the City, nonprofit agencies, private companies, and citizen and neighborhood groups. 

Incumbents develop and plan programs to generate citizen involvement in property maintenance and neighborhood improvement efforts within identified neighborhoods; identify potential neighborhood groups and leaders; assist with the formation of newly-established neighborhood associations; encourage neighborhood development; initiate the formation of public-private partnership; and develop and distribute brochures, newsletters, and other materials to inform neighborhood associations of issues and projects. 

The Neighborhood Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Neighborhood Services Coordinator.

The Department of Planning and Development is seeking a highly motivated and detailed oriented Permit Technician who has strong organization skills, and enjoys assisting customers in a fast-paced environment, both on the phone and in person. The Permit Technician provides information on zoning and other planning-related policies and procedures to the public, city staff, and representatives of other agencies. This position serves as the first point of contact for internal and external customers in the application process. 

Become the strategic force behind our city's safety as Chief of Staff. Advise the Chief of Police, connect with the public, and orchestrate seamless inter-departmental operations. Are you ready to make an impact?

Join us as a police offer through a Civil Service Lateral Transfer. Bring your expertise to our dedicated team and continue your mission of saving lives and protecting the community. Make a real difference and take your career to new heights with us. 

This work involves performing moderately complex work assignments with the Albany Police. 

This work is highly confidential and performed under the general direction of the Lieutenant or Sergeant in charge, although the incumbent may also report to the Commander of the Detective Office.  

A basic knowledge of the penal law is essential to the retrieval and entry of database information, particularly due to the sharing of computerized files between APD and Federal, State and Local agencies.   

Supervision over others is not typical of this position. 

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee and manage engineering and transportation system projects within a municipal setting. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, execution, and successful completion of a variety of transportation and engineering projects, ensuring compliance with technical, budgetary, and quality standards. You will collaborate closely with engineers, architects, contractors, and the community to deliver high-quality results. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure efficient project execution. 

• Provide reporting and oversight under the direction of the City Engineer and Chief Supervisor of Traffic Engineering.  

• Conduct transportation engineering studies, transportation impact analyses, corridor studies, and safety studies. 

• Implement quality control measures to maintain project integrity. 

• Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proven experience managing traffic and planning projects, particularly within New York State. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage both publicly and privately funded projects. 

• Strong understanding of transportation engineering principles and practices. 

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in civil or transportation engineering or  a Master’s degree in civil or transportation engineering is a plus 

Join us in making a significant impact on our community through effective traffic engineering and project management! 

As a Recreation Aide, you'll be responsible for the orderly conduct of participants and assigning areas for use.

Typical work includes:

• Maintain order and enforces rules and regulations at a recreational facility

• Issue equipment and supplies

• Maintain and prepares facilities, courts, fields, etc.

Make a difference and become a Rehabilitation Specialist! You'll be responsible for rehabilitation construction under the direct supervision of the Rehabilitation and Environmental Services Manager as related to the City’s Housing Rehabilitation programs. Conduct on-site inspections of property to be rehabilitated and/or repaired

We're seeking a skilled Risk Assessor to join our team!  Under Lead Hazard Control Program Director's guidance, you'll investigate lead-based paint hazards in dwellings, providing cost estimates and program insights. You'll collaborate on rehabilitation programs, inspections and reports. With your help the department will implement the Lead Hazard Control Program, ensuring compliance with codes and guidelines. If you're ready to make an impact, apply now! 

Keep our streets safe and become a School Crossing Officer! You'll safeguard the passage of school children across heavily traveled city streets. Work is scheduled to cover short periods in the morning, noon and afternoon when children are normally traveling to and from school.

This is a supervisory position within the Albany Police Department that will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide specialized assistance to individuals in crisis. 

The Senior Crisis Caseworker will be responsible supervision of professional case work staff. 

Senior Crisis Caseworkers will play a crucial role in supporting and stabilizing community members, ensuring that they receive appropriate care and resources. 

This position will work with police officers and community partners to provide case management services to support victims and families dealing with violence, homicides, mental health, family issues, domestic violence, homelessness, and other related crises.   

Ready to save lives? Apply to become a Telecommunications specialist! This role involves recieving emergency calls requesting police, fire, and emergency medical services. We accept applications as a lateral transfers for those who are currently employed as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Telecommunication Specialist, Police Communications Technicians, Public Safety Dispatcher, or Public Safety Telecommunicator.

Join our team as a key player in our mission to build a safer City of Albany! As the driving force behind our efforts to prevent violence, you'll be at the forefront of shaping and implementing a comprehensive program outlined in the Equity Agenda (Chapter 183 of the Code of the City of Albany). Your administrative skills will be the catalyst for positive change, all under the supportive supervision of the Common Council’s President Pro Tempore and the Clerk of the Council. In this role, you'll engage with the community by participating in Violence Prevention Task Force meetings and contributing to the discussions at Public Safety Committee meetings. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dedicated team working towards a safer future, apply now!

Are you a hard worker with experience in the repair, installation, and maintenance of water distribution fixtures including the manual repair and installation of system fixtures? Join the City of Albany as a Water Maintenance Repair Worker Work! Don't miss the chance to get outside  and act as "lead" in a crew in this position, which is critical to the productivity of the team, and be responsible for directing other personnel at the job site for the safety of employees, equipment, and the public. 

Flexibility is key with a mandatory on call rotation and required ability to be available to respond for emergency services during adverse weather conditions and other situations related to public service. 

Are you a hard worker with experience in the repair, installation, and maintenance of water distribution fixtures including the manual repair and installation of system fixtures? Join the City of Albany as a Water Maintenance Repair Worker Work! Don't miss the chance to get outside  and act as "lead" in a crew in this position, which is critical to the productivity of the team, and be responsible for directing other personnel at the job site for the safety of employees, equipment, and the public. 

Flexibility is key with a mandatory on call rotation and required ability to be available to respond for emergency services during adverse weather conditions and other situations related to public service. 

The role will regularly:

• Repair water mains and pipes

• Control traffic at work site as needed

• Install taps in water mains to run water lines from street mains to buildings using tap installation equipment

• Install and repair water valves on water mains, both under or without pressure, using hand tools

• Test the pressure of water mains and services

• Install, maintain, and repair fire hydrants using hand tools

• Install, maintain, and repair other water distribution system fixtures

• Shut off water services when needed so repairs can be made

• Operate air driven tools such as a pneumatic drill to break hard ground surfaces

• Dig and backfill dirt in the work area

• Inspect water distribution fixtures, check water pressure and condition of fixture and take appropriate action

• Fill out daily work record sheets pertaining to work performed, time spent on job, and material used

• May supervise a small work crew consisting of Equipment Operators and Laborers during the above operations

• Investigate and diagnose problems with the water distribution system

• May need to locate underground utilities using various equipment and software programs; such as line locator, tablet, utility cloud software, GIS software etc.

• Perform related work as required.