University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Location: Albany, NY Category: Civil Service Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Wed Apr 22 2026 Job Description:

Vacancy: WF250337

Apply by: Continuous Posting (Open Until Filled)

Title: University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1

Location: University Police Department

Salary: $49,454

Grade: NYSCOPBA SG-10

Hours: TBD/Rotating

Duration: Contingent/Permanent

Job Requirements:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):

One year of full time experience as a Police or Peace Officer; Or one year of full time experience as a dispatcher for a public safety agency including fire departments, emergency medical services, or law enforcement; Or one year of active service and an Honorable Discharge from the United States military, where you served as a dispatcher or military police/security personnel.

Substitution: 30 semester college credit hours from an accredited school

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):

Candidates seeking consideration based on exam list eligibility must also respond to the active University at Albany canvass for this specific title.

Candidates must have a reachable score on the University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 List OR

Be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1, or in a title eligible to transfer to University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1 OR

Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of University Police Communications & Security Specialist 1

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.

Additional Information:

-Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community

-Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

-Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link

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