Firefighter- Civil Service Lateral Transfer

Position:

Tatiana Diaz
Human Resources Director

Notice of Job Opening

Firefighter- Civil Service Lateral Transfer

Albany City Hall
24 Eagle Street, Rm 301 (p) 518-434-5049
(f) 518-434-5269

Kathy M. Sheehan Mayor

Department: Fire & Emergency Services

2025 Grade 1 Firefighter EMT - $51,093 Annually Rate of Pay: 2025 Grade 1 Firefighter Paramedic- $53,900 Annually

Schedule:

Residency Requirement:

Candidates must meet the requirements outlined in the enclosed job posting and AFD Lateral Transfer Policy.

40 hours

YES

Under Public Officers Law, at the time of appointment, paid firefighters must reside in Albany County or a contiguous county for the duration of their career.

Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

All applicants must submit an application online via jobs.albanyny.gov to be considered for the job opening.

Applicants must attach the following information to their application:

1. Roster card record from current civil service agency- confirms permanent civil service status in title.
2. Exam announcement for the NYS Firefighter civil service exam applicant passed.
3. Valid NYS Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Certification.
4. 229 Basic FF Training Program Certification, including:
   1. Apparatus Operator Pump
   2. Apparatus Operator Aerial

Must be an FF currently serving with a NYS Career Fire Department for consideration.

The City of Albany is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. Posting Revised on Friday, May 2, 2025

Albany Fire Department Requirements for Lateral Transfer Positions

The requirements listed below are guidelines to ensure a seamless transition for transfer to the Albany Fire Department.

Transfers are at the discretion of the Chief of Department (or designee) and the City of Albany Civil Service Commission.

To Qualify as a Lateral Transfer

Under Civil Service Law, candidates must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for a Lateral Transfer:

1. Must have been appointed from a NYS FF Civil Service List with CPAT certification and meet all other City of Albany Civil Service Requirements for lateral transfers:
   1. Roster card, current job description, and the exam announcement for the exam youpassed must be provided by your current civil service agency to the City of Albany CivilService office at civilservice@albanyny.gov
   2. A written request from both the Albany Fire Department and the individual employeelooking to transfer;
   3. Must have completed required Probationary Period and reached Permanent Status withcurrent FD
   4. Civil Service Commission approval for the transfer;
2. Must be a FF currently serving with a NYS Career Fire Department and have 229 Basic FF Training Program Certification, including:o Apparatus Operator Pumpo Apparatus Operator Aerial
3. MustbeaNYSCertifiedEmergencyMedicalTechnicianingoodstandingwithNYSEMS
4. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License
5. Submit to background investigation
6. Live within the five (5) contiguous counties of Albany County by hire date
7. Subject to probationary period as governed by the Albany Municipal Local Civil ServiceRules

Seniority and years of service

As a lateral transfer, seniority and years of service will be determined by the number of years employed by the City of Albany Fire Department only (in reference to the language in the Albany Fire Department Collective Bargaining Agreement and other City/Albany Fire Department policies).

For any questions, please contact the Albany Fire Department at (518) 518-447-7879 or emailafdheadquarters@albanyny.gov.

The Civil Service Commission’s approval is valid through December 31, 2025, inclusive; thereafter, the policy must be approved by the Civil Service Commission on an annual basis.