Open Positions

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.

Enrolling in an internship with the Albany Police Department is a great opportunity for individuals who have an interest in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement & Public Safety. The Albany Police Department prides itself on assisting, helping, and connecting to our community. This program gives Intern applicants a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and insight of how our modern, multi-faceted, accredited Police Department operates on daily basis.

Get ready for a future career as a Police Officer. You'll assist full-time personnel  throughout the Police Department, such as Front Desk, Communications, Investigations, Special Events (including Mounted & K9), Records, and Fleet Maintenance.
Shadow officers by going on “ride-alongs” or “walk-alongs" and gain invaluable experience by assuming greater responsibilities and working with increasing independence along the way.
Cadets will also be expected to participate in monthly trainings covering a wide range of topics and types of activities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

This is manual work calling for the efficient performance of building cleaning, groundskeeping and snow removal tasks.  The incumbent performs routine building cleaning and outside ground maintenance tasks.  Cleaning tasks are performed according to a well-established procedure and involve some heavy work requiring physical strength and ability.  This position is distinguished from that of a Cleaner by the heavier nature of the work performed and because of involvement in outside grounds maintenance activities.  The work is performed under the supervision of a higher level custodial employee.  Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class.  The difference between Custodial Worker I and Custodial Worker II is that the Custodial Worker I performs lighter type work.

We're looking for a top-notch administrative professional to support Albany's Police Department by performing important clerical tasks such as maintaining files, compiling and disseminating information, creating staffing and payroll reports, and coordinating with other clerical team members.
If you're detail oriented, can enter and retrieving information in an automated information system, answer telephones, maintain records and files, distribute incoming and outgoing mail, and provide information to the public, visitors, and clients then don't hesitate to apply and become our next Information Clerk today!

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.

The Youth Aide is responsible for developing, managing, and implementing youth programs that support the Albany Police Department (APD). This position focuses on outreach, case management, and program coordination to engage at-risk youth and foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community. The Youth Aide will work closely with APD’s Neighborhood Engagement Unit (NEU), support APD’s Anti-Violence Coordinator, as well as partner organizations, schools, and youth service providers, to ensure effective intervention and engagement strategies.