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

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

Notes: The positions are located at Wade Road in Latham and State Campus in Albany, please advise what locations you are interested in on the candidate application form when you apply. The positions are expected to last less than six months and are anticipated to start in January/February 2026.

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

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 for Vacancy ID 199138.

Apply now using our Web Application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1:

• sixty college credits, including six in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation; or
• two years full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience
  
  

For the Trainee 2:

• sixty college credits, including six in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation and one year of full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience; or
• three years full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience
  
  

For the Tax Technician 1:

• sixty college credits, including six in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation and two years of full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience; or
• four years full time accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience

How to apply

For more information on the position and what qualifies as experience, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 197807.

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 on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 199434.

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
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 199311
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 199315
• Queens* – Vacancy ID 199314

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

Apply now using our Web Application. 

Minimum qualifications

A bachelor's degree in accounting, actuarial science, auditing, banking, business administration, business management, community health, computer information systems, computer science, criminal justice, criminal science, criminology, cybersecurity, digital forensics, economics, finance, financial market regulations, forensics, government, homeland security, information science, information security, information technology, internal auditing, justice studies, law enforcement, management information systems, management information technology, mathematics, operations research, political science, public administration, public affairs, public health, public justice, public policy, public policy and management, quantitative analysis, research methods, statistics, or taxation.

Note: Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or the Internal Auditor 1 is available depending on experience.

How to apply

For more information on the job duties and advanced placement opportunities, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 199318.

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:

• Albany – Vacancy ID 191329
• Erie – Vacancy ID 190847
• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 190867
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 194923

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:

• Albany – Vacancy ID 191329
• Erie – Vacancy ID 190847
• Kings – Vacancy ID 191331
• Monroe – Vacancy ID 190867
• Onondaga – Vacancy ID 194923

Apply now using our Web Application.

Minimum qualifications

For the Trainee 1:

Bachelor’s degree or higher.

For the Trainee 2:

Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience.

For the Training Specialist 1:

Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 199051.

Apply now using our Web Application.

Minimum qualifications

Seven years of accounting, auditing, or tax examination experience.

Substitutions:

Associate’s degree with 6 credit hours in accounting, auditing and/or taxation may substitute for two years of experience.

Bachelor’s degree with 6 credit hours in accounting, auditing and/or taxation may substitute for four years of experience.

How to apply

For more information on the position, view the job announcement for Vacancy ID 199218.

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.