Employment opportunities

Preferred qualifications

• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• ability to operate office equipment including computers, scanners, photocopiers, etc.

Notes:

• applications are kept on file for six months; if you applied more than six months ago, please reapply
• newly hired employees will not be eligible to telecommute
• an examination is not required

How to apply

To apply online, see our Hourly Employment Application.

If you are unable to complete the online form, submit a copy of your resume and indicate if you are interested in a clerical, laborer, or call center position, along with your location preference (Albany, Latham, Rotterdam) to tax.sm.taxrecruitment@tax.ny.gov.

For more information, please view the job announcement.

Preferred qualifications

• strong communication skills
• ability to communicate professionally while representing the department

Notes:

• applications are kept on file for six months; if you applied more than six months ago, please reapply
• work from home opportunities for call center staff may be possible after 6 months
• if you are fluent in language(s) other than English, and are willing to use that skill in the call center, you are encouraged to apply; you must also be fluent in English
• an examination is not required

How to apply

To apply online, see our Hourly Employment Application.

If you are unable to complete the online form, submit a copy of your resume and indicate if you are interested in a clerical, laborer, or call center position, along with your location preference (Albany, Latham, Rotterdam) to tax.sm.taxrecruitment@tax.ny.gov.

For more information, please view the job announcement.

Minimum qualifications

None

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement - Vacancy ID 220666

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1:

Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.

For the Trainee 2:

One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.

For the Administrative Assistant 1:

Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement - Vacancy ID 220851.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Accountant Aide Trainee 1:

• six semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and
• one year of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or
• one year of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or
• assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audit

For the Accountant Aide Trainee 2:

• nine semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and
• eighteen months of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or
• eighteen months of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or
• eighteen months of experience assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits

For the Accountant Aide:

• twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses; and
• two years of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, or records; or
• two years of experience reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculation, balances, and supporting documenting; or
• two years of experience assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement - Vacancy ID 220655.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business.
  
  

For the Trainee 2 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and one year of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation.
  
  

For the Auditor 1 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and two years of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and two years of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and a CPA license in New York State; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and a CPA license in New York State; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one-year experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation and one-year experience.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

Albany – Vacancy ID 217768

Albany (Field Audit) – Vacancy ID 220021

Broome – Vacancy ID 217772

Kings – Vacancy ID 217770

Queens – Vacancy ID 218110

Suffolk – Vacancy ID 217750

Onondaga – Vacancy ID 217765

Westchester – Vacancy ID 219358

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business.
  
  

For the Trainee 2 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one year experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and one year of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation.
  
  

For the Auditor 1 (TAX):

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and two years of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and two years of experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and a CPA license in New York State; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and a CPA license in New York State; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 24 credits in accounting, auditing, or taxation and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and one-year experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation and 6 credits in finance, money and banking, economics, or business and Master’s degree including 15 credit hours in accounting, auditing or taxation and one-year experience

How to apply

For more information about the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 216097

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1 , you must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree; or
• Associates degree and two years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence.

For the Trainee 2, you must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence; or
• Associates degree and three years of the above experience

Note: All Revenue Crimes Specialist candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must also: 

• submit to a complete background check
• posses a valid driver’s license
• ability to obtain and maintain a valid pistol permit to carry a service weapon
• be a resident of the United States
• reside in New York State

How to apply

For more information on the position, and how to apply, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

• Erie – Vacancy ID 213013
• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 216685
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 211490
• Schenectady – Vacancy ID 191329
• Suffolk – Vacancy ID 210579

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

You must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence; or
• Associates degree and four years above the above experience; or
• Six years of experience

Note: All Revenue Crimes Specialist candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must also: 

• submit to a complete background check
• posses a valid driver’s license
• ability to obtain and maintain a valid pistol permit to carry a service weapon
• be a resident of the United States
• reside in New York State

How to apply

For more information on the position, and how to apply, view the job announcement for the county of interest:

• Erie – Vacancy ID 213013
• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 216685
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 211490
• Schenectady – Vacancy ID 191329
• Suffolk – Vacancy ID 210579

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Assistant Attorney 1:

Law school graduation, or other eligibility to take the NYS Bar Examination

For the Assistant Attorney 2:

Admission to the NYS Bar

For the Assistant Attorney 3:

One year as an Assistant Attorney 2 or admission to the NYS Bar and one year of subsequent professional legal experience

For the Senior Attorney:

Admission to the NYS Bar and two years of post-licensure professional legal experience

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 160870.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience conducting research, studying, or analyzing and interpreting policy issues. One year of this experience must have been in the field of taxation or government finance and two years of the experience must have been at the supervisory level.

Substitution: A J.D. (Juris Doctor) or master’s degree may substitute for one year of general experience. A Ph.D. may substitute for two years of general experience.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 220858.

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

Law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and six years of relevant post-bar experience.

Preferred qualifications

• experience handling debtor/creditor litigation matters for clients in New York state and federal (including bankruptcy) courts, including drafting motions and memos of law and appearing in court on behalf of creditor clients in debt collection, personal property seizures and executions, mortgage foreclosure proceedings, and breach of contract matters; and
• experience with trust and estate matters, including drafting trusts and wills, probating estates in New York’s Surrogate Courts, filing state and federal estate tax returns, and handling estate accounting and audit matters; and
• good written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain complex matters to non-attorneys

How to apply

For more information on the position and instructions on how to apply, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 211648.

Minimum qualifications

Admission to the New York State Bar and three years of post-New York State Bar experience as an Attorney, one year of which must have involved the defense or prosecution of crime.

How to apply

For more information about the position, and instructions on how to apply, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 202683.

Minimum qualifications

Ten years of specialized experience with tax audits in the public or private sector. Five years of experience must have been at a managerial level.

How to apply

For more information on how to apply and job duties, see the job announcement for Vacancy ID 209645.