Police Officer / Deputy Sheriff

These duties involve a variety of law enforcement responsibilities, which include criminal, civil process, and court services. Ordinarily, the incumbent works under the supervision of a higher-ranking officer. However, there is considerable independent responsibility for exercise of sound judgment in emergencies. Does related work as required.

Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the exam:
• Education: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.
• Age: Candidates must be at least 19 years of age on or before 10/17/26 to be admitted to the written test**. Eligibility for appointment as a Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff begins when the candidate reaches age 20. Candidates who reach their 43rd birthday* on or before the date of the written examination are not qualified except as follows: o Candidates may have a period of military duty or terminal leave up to seven years, as defined in Section 243 (10-a) of the Military Law, deducted from their age for the purpose of meeting the age requirement. Proof is required in the form of a DD-214. *Candidates who may be impacted by the maximum age requirement and who are requesting an alternate test date are advised to contact Albany County Civil Service to discuss their request. **Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements: According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met.
• Public Officers Status: Appointees are considered public officers under state law. You must be a resident of New York State and at least 20 years old at the time of appointment.
• Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required at time of appointment. It is not necessary for admission to the examination.
• Driver’s License: Candidates must possess a valid New York State Motor Vehicle Operator’s license at time of appointment.
• Background Investigation: Candidates may be subject to a thorough background investigation to determine suitability for appointment. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, employment, criminal history and other records check as part of such investigation. Criminal convictions or other offenses are subject to evaluation and may result in disqualification. At the discretion of the employing law enforcement agency candidates may be subject to additional screenings as a term and condition of employment, including but not limited to, fingerprinting and psychological testing. Applicant will be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing, where required.
• Agility Test: See the next page for information on the qualifying physical fitness test. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PAGE(S) FOR ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Physical Fitness Screening Test Policy for Police Officer and Deputy Sheriff Candidates The Physical Fitness Screening Test for Police Officer and Deputy Sheriff Candidates is established and administered in accordance with New York State Municipal Police Training Council guidelines. Candidates who have successfully passed the examination for Police Officer and/or Deputy Sheriff who have been canvassed for employment opportunities in an appointing authority will need to meet the Physical Fitness Standards prior to receiving any conditional offers of employment. Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff (or equivalent title) transfers are not required to undergo this screening. All other candidates (including reinstatements following a break in service of more than one year) are required to successfully complete this screening. The physical fitness screening test at a police academy is not a substitute for this test. The Physical Fitness Screening Test will be held under the following conditions:
1. The Appointing Authority must administer the screening with an Albany County Civil Service Department representative present during its entirety. A certified trainer must also be present for the test.
2. Under no circumstances will candidates be retested on any stage of the physical ...

There will be a written test which you must pass in order to be considered for appointment. It will evaluate
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
Situational Judgment: These questions test for the ability to identify appropriate and effective responses to work-related challenges. You will be presented with scenarios that reflect the types of challenges one could encounter in a work environment. Each scenario will be followed by several responses to the scenario. You must rate the effectiveness of each response. Language Fluency: These questions test for the ability to read, understand, and present a clear and accurate summary of information. For some questions, you will be given a brief reading passage followed by four statements, each summarizing the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given several sentences, one of which contains a spelling, grammatical, or punctuation error. You must then select the line that contains the error. Information Ordering and Language Sequencing: These questions test for the ability to properly identify the sequence or order of events, or to organize information to fit a timeline. You will be given a brief reading passage followed by one or more questions. You must identify the proper sequence of events in order to answer one or more questions. Problem Sensitivity and Reasoning: These questions test for the ability to apply information and to identify a problem or potential problem. For some questions, you will be given information in the form of policies, rules, regulations, or laws, which will be followed by a situation. You must then identify the problem and apply the information to select the best course of action to take. For other questions, you will be given a scenario and mock witness statements. You must use this information to answer one or more questions about the scenario. Selective Attention: These questions test for the ability to focus on completing a task and to pay attention to important details while performing repetitive and monotonous tasks. You will be presented with a series of letters, symbols, and/or numbers. You must select the choice that contains the series of letters, symbols, and/or number that matches exactly. Visualization: These questions test for the ability to imagine how something will look when it is moved around or when its parts are changed, moved, or rearranged. You will be presented with an image of a face followed by four images of faces. Each face is disguised or altered in some way. Three of the images have a difference in facial structure or facial features. You must select the choice that contains the image with the identical facial structure and facial features. Spatial Orientation: These questions test for the ability to understand how to navigate within spaces or how to get from one point to another. You will be provided with a map followed by one or more questions. You must imagine yourself at a certain location and orient yourself to the direction in which you would move to get to another location by the shortest (least distance) route. A Guide for the Written Test for Entry-Level Law Enforcement is available at the New York State website: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm Candidates not having access to a computer or the internet may request copy of the test guide from the municipal civil service office conducting this examination using the contact information found elsewhere on this announcement. This examination is being held on a continuous recruitment basis. The written exam will be held periodically. Candidates who meet the qualifications and pass the exam will have their names placed on the eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test. Generally, the names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for one (1) year. Any qualifying tests (pass/fail) will be scheduled as needed. Albany County ...

None to sit for the exam. Pursuant to NYS Civil Service Law Sec. 23.4-a, preference in appointment may be given to those eligibles who are legal residents in the municipality where the vacancy or anticipated vacancy exists. Must be a resident of such municipality at time of appointment if the municipality’s appointing authority requests a resident list only.

List will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur in the towns and villages covered by Albany County Civil Service and the Albany County Sheriff’s Department.