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| Applying for Civil Service Exams |
To apply for a civil service position with Albany County, you must submit an Application for Examination or Employment, also known as Form ACS-21. Application Form ACS-21 [pdf*] Note: There are special rights for applicants regarding military service. These are explained in document ACC-SMR, which can be accessed by clicking here: Special rights for military applicants [pdf*] Learn More » |
| Municipal Employment Records and Information Tracking ('MERIT') |
The Albany County Department of Civil Service is proud to allow local appointing authorities the ability to electronically submit their agencies' personnel changes as well as keep up to date on the information available through our office. Learn More » |
| Contact Information |
Albany County Voice: (518) 447-7770 |
Employment with Albany County
The Civil Service system in New York was developed to ensure that the best and brightest employees are brought into public service. This merit system is based on Article V, Section 6 of the New York State Constitution, which provides that appointments and promotions in the civil service of the state and all of the civil divisions shall be made according to merit and fitness; and, as far as practicable, shall be in the competitive class. The State Civil Service Law was enacted to carry out this constitutional mandate.
Civil Service Responsibilities
Municipal civil service offices in New York State perform legislative, executive, and judicial functions: legislative when making rules which have the force and effect of law; executive when administering the merit system, including determining general policy and establishing internal procedures; judicial when considering appeals from Civil Service Law decisions such as examinations, position classification, and disciplinary actions.
