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 along with a cover letter and indicate if you are interested in a clerical, laborer, or call center position, along with your location preference 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 along with a cover letter and indicate if you are interested in a clerical, laborer, or call center position, along with your location preference to tax.sm.taxrecruitment@tax.ny.gov.

For more information, please view the job announcement.

Minimum qualifications

 One year of clerical experience

 How to apply

 For more information, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 210654

Apply now using our Web Application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee:

• one year of experience in a position where primary responsibility is providing information concerning and/or explaining programs, policies, and/or procedures; resolving problems; or reconciling accounts; or
• 30 Semester credit hours
  
  

For the Taxpayer Services Representative 1:

• two years of experience in a position where primary responsibility is providing information concerning and/or explaining programs, policies, and/or procedures; resolving problems; or reconciling accounts; or
• 60 Semester credit hours 

How to apply

For more information about the position, location and work hours, view the job announcement for the bureau of interest:

Processing and Shared Services Bureau – Vacancy ID 210846

Office of Processing and Taxpayer Services Bureau – Vacancy ID 210850

Apply now using our Web Application.

Minimum qualifications

Accountant Aide Trainee 1:

Six credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and one year of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements.

Accountant Aide Trainee 2:

Nine credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and 18 months of experience gathering, preparing and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements.


Accountant Aide:

Twelve semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of gathering, preparing, and updating financial data, financial reports, and records; or reconciling accounts and data, reviewing accounting and auditing reports, and verifying accuracy of calculations, balances, and supporting documentation; or assisting accountants or auditors conducting financial and program audits by counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and cash on hand, determining and verifying the accuracy and propriety of transactions, records, reports, and statements.

For more information about the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 210739

Apply now using our Web Application

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1:

• Associate’s degree or 60 semester credit hours
  
  

For the Trainee 2:

• Associate’s degree or completion of 60 semester credit hours; and
• one year of experience testing tax processing systems and/or resolving tax return processing errors
  
  

For the Taxpayer Services Specialist 1:

• Associate’s degree or completion of 60 semester credit hours; and
• two years of experience testing tax processing systems and/or resolving tax return processing errors

How to apply

For more information about the position, view the job announcement for the program area of interest:

Systems Innovation Division – Vacancy ID 210744 (applications due 03/17/2026)

Civil Enforcement Division – Vacancy ID 210167 (applications due 03/10/2026)

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, please view the job announcement by selecting the county of interest:

• Albany – Vacancy ID 199307
• Erie – Vacancy ID 199310
• Kings – Vacancy ID 202836*
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 199311
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 199315
• Suffolk – Vacancy ID 206448*
• Westchester – Vacancy ID 202838*

*location is eligible for location pay in addition to salary range listed.

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:

Erie – Vacancy ID 201904

Kings – Vacancy ID 201912

Monroe – Vacancy ID 201907

Onondaga – Vacancy ID 201908

Schenectady – Vacancy ID 201909

Suffolk – Vacancy ID 201910

Westchester – Vacancy ID 201913

Apply now using our Web application.

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:

• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• 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:

• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Schenectady – Vacancy ID 191329
• Suffolk – Vacancy ID 210579

Apply now using our Web application.

Minimum qualifications

Seven years of business analysis experience including: Using business analysis techniques to elicit requirements as the foundation for the solution to the organizations business needs; using business analysis techniques for the purpose of identifying solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the system, business process, or; describing in a comprehensive written document what the system, process, or product service must do in order to satisfy the established business requirement; this includes creating, updating, and maintaining documentation through the system development life cycle; validating requirements throughout the product or system development life cycle (SDLC) including all changes to the processes that would enable an organization to achieve its goals; or verifying requirements throughout the product/SDLC to ensure they perform to the required specifications and are capable of achieving the design capabilities; this includes developing test plans and logical designs, testing the scenarios, reviewing test results, identifying constraints and risks, or communicating with stakeholders.

Substitutions:

• Associate degree may substitute for two years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience
• Master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience
• Doctorate may substitute for six years of experience

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 210733

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

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 the county of interest:

• Kings – Vacancy ID 199817
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 199816
• Schenectady – 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.