Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that multiple resources for jobseekers are now available in person and throughout communities across New York State to bolster recruitment for thousands of vacant openings with New York State agencies, expanding access and opportunities for potential jobseekers, and easing the pathway for those interested in a rewarding career in public service while growing and strengthening the Empire State’s economy.
The New York State Department of Civil Service has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor in establishing the Centers for Careers in Government within specific New York State Department of Labor Career Centers, including a center recently opened in the Capital Region. This is one of the many proactive initiatives available to the public and led by the Governor to fill public service vacancies to better meet the needs of New Yorkers while building upon her Administration’s continued support for state workers.
“It’s been a priority of my administration to support the existing state workforce and bolster their ranks by reducing barriers to employment and making it easier than ever to seek a job with New York State,” Governor Hochul said. “Public service is a noble career, and state employees make a real difference in the lives of millions of New Yorkers daily - I encourage the best and brightest to join State service and make a positive impact in their communities today.”
In Albany, the joint-agency Center for Careers in Government is one of 10 facilities throughout the Empire State where professional Department of Labor and Department of Civil Service staff collaborate to provide comprehensive support to assist jobseekers in their job searches by helping them to learn about the State’s civil service merit and job classification systems, as well as the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program. Prospective candidates can visit the Centers for Careers in Government website – cs.ny.gov/ccg/ – to view upcoming job fairs and workshops to learn about careers in public service.
To learn more about working for the State of New York and how to take the next step in pursuing a rewarding career in public service, please visit the Department of Civil Service website and follow the Department on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.