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Senior Investigator
Pay Rate:
$65,300 - $91,910
The Senior Investigator leads and supervises investigations into serious police incidents, such as officer-involved shootings, deaths in custody, and complaints of misconduct or unprofessional behavior. This role oversees investigative staff, gathers and analyzes evidence, interviews witnesses and police officers, and maintains confidentiality throughout the process.
The Senior Investigator also serves as the CPRB’s second-in-command, stepping in to lead the agency when the Program Director is unavailable. All work must be thorough, fair, and unbiased.
Key responsibilities include:
Supervising investigative staff and guiding their work.
Conducting investigations, including interviewing complainants, witnesses, impacted parties, and Albany Police Department employees.
Collecting, preserving, and analyzing evidence.
Conducting canvasses to find additional evidence or witnesses.
Maintaining confidentiality for all case files and materials.
Serving as the second-in-command for the CPRB and leading the agency when the Program Director (or designee) is unavailable.
Pay Frequency:
Annually
Department:
Community Police Review Board
Type:
Full Time
Special Patrol Officer
Pay Rate:
$40
This position involves responsibility for maintaining order and providing security in public buildings, schools and courtrooms. Persons employed in this class shall have all the powers of a peace officer, as set forth in section 2.20 of Criminal Procedure Law, when performing the duties of protecting property or persons on such premises. The work is performed under general supervision of the Police Chief. The incumbent does related work as required.
Pay Frequency:
Hourly
Department:
Police
Type:
Full Time
Information Security Officer
Pay Rate:
$68,670 - $98,280
The City of Albany’s Department of Administrative Services is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Information Security professional to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in shaping and maintaining our enterprise security vision, strategy, and programs, directly contributing to the protection of our information assets and technologies. You'll develop and manage security policies, assess organizational risks, guide third-party security practices, and lead the charge in formalizing asset management and incident response. This position demands strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure our security function consistently adds value to the business.
Pay Frequency:
Annually
Department:
Information Technology
Type:
Full Time
Community Center Director
Pay Rate:
$38,700 - $55,430
Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the community? The city of Albany is seeking a Community Center Director to supervise and direct recreation programs, activities, and events at a community center.
As the Director, you will have a chance to work with people from diverse backgrounds and of all ages and lead a team of professional staff and volunteers to create engaging and enriching experiences for the community.
The Director has full creative license to direct programs, activates, and events at the Community Center, to meet demand from the local community and generated expanded interest in the activities.
Pay Frequency:
Annually
Department:
Recreation
Type:
Full Time
Lifeguard
Pay Rate:
$20.00
Seasonal Lifeguards, under direct supervision of the Aquatics Manager, and general supervision of Assistant Aquatic Managers, performs routine patrol work at assigned aquatic facilities, looking after the safety and welfare of swimmers and patrons. This is important work consisting primarily of routine patrol tasks performed under direct supervision. Employees must be constantly alert to assist swimmers when they are in difficulty and to enforce safety rules. Work requires exercise of sound judgment in emergencies, as well as:
• Stands guard and patrols at pools keeping swimmers and patrons safe and going to their aid when they are in difficulty.
• In emergencies, applies resuscitation techniques and otherwise renders first aid.
• Instructs beginner to advance swimming classes as assigned.
• Keeps locker rooms and poolside areas free of glass and other debris.
• Maintains order and enforces safety rules.
• Performs other routine duties such as maintaining and repairing equipment.
• Maintains recreation management software for all swim related activities and events.
• Assists front counter staff with helping customers, taking registrations, memberships, and answering questions related to the facilities and programs.
• Tracks and collects data including, but not limited to, daily participation, general ages of participants, type of activity performed, and location of pool area most utilized.
• Performs related duties as required.
If you are a NEW Lifeguard requiring certification, we can help!! The City of Albany can cover up to $400 for 40 NEW Lifeguard certifications.
Pay Frequency:
Hourly
Department:
Recreation
Type:
Full Time Seasonal