Public Safety Lateral Transfers
Now is the time to join the Albany Police Department!
The City of Albany Police Department is seeking qualified, NYS Certified Police Officer lateral transfer candidates.
Are you ready for better quality of life? Don't wait to lateral transfer to Albany!
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No additional civil service exam!
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No PT exam!
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No additional Academy time!
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Competitive salary & more!
STARTING SALARY (2024)
Competitive Salaries
GREAT BENEFITS
Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance, HRA Benefits, and Dependent Care
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Hours that work for you and your community!
TIME
OFF
Compensatory Time, Vacation Pay, Sick Leave, Personal Leave
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to apply for a lateral transfer, you must meet these requirements:
1 / Must be a Police Officer currently serving with...
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NYS Municipal
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NYS Park Police
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SUNY Police
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
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New York Police Department (NYPD)
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NYC Department of Environmental Protection
*EXCLUDES: NYS Trooper, MTA Police
2 / Must have a NYS DCJS basic course certificate...
...for Police Officer or certified by NYSDCJS as a Police Officer and completed required Probationary Period and reached Permanent Status with current PD.
3 / Must have been appointed from a Civil Service list...
...and must provide a copy of the roster card, current examination announcement, and current job description; from the Civil Service Agency's Personnel Department that has implemented the examination, which you are currently hired from.
4 / Must have a valid New York State...
...Driver's License.
5 / Successful completion of...
...a full background investigation, psychological examination, and basic medical examination.
1 / Must have been appointed from a NYS FF Civil Service List with CPAT certification and meet all other City of Albany Civil Service Requirements for lateral transfers:
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Roster card, current job description, and the exam announcement fo the exam you passed must be provided by your current civil service agency;
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A written request from both the Albany Fire Department and the individual employee looking to transfer;
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Must have completed required Probationary Period and reached Permanent Status with current FD
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Civil Service Commission approval for the transfer.
2 / Must be a FF currently serving with a NYS Career Fire Department and have 229 Basic FF Training Program Certification, including:
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Apparatus Operator Pump
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Apparatus Operator Aerial
3 / Must be a NYS Certified Emergency Medical Technician in good standing with NYS EMS
4 / Must have a valid New York State...
...Driver's License.
5 / Submit to a background investigation
6 / Live within the five (5) contiguous counties of Albany County by hire date
7 / Subject to probationary period as governed by the Albany Municipal Local Civil Service Rules
Need More Info?
Contact the Office of Human Resources with any questions at (518) 434-5049 or civilservice@albanyny.gov.
