Police Officer

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION AND REQUIRES OUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full Police Officer announcement can be found on www.

Saratoga

SpringsNY.gov.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online  under Civil Service, or email civil service@Saratoga

SpringsNY.gov to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to civil service@Saratoga

SpringsNY.gov mailed in, or dropped off to the office.

This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.

PLEASE EMAIL (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT.

• This work involves the responsibility for the protection of lives and property and the enforcement of the general laws of New York State and local ordinances within the City of Saratoga Springs (NY).
• On an assigned shift an incumbent performs routine patrol operations in accordance with standard departmental operating procedures and makes arrests and assists in investigations.
• The work is performed under the general supervision of the Commission and Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Police Chief and the Assistant Police Chief with direct supervision of a higher ranking officer who gives specific instructions and assistance when special problems arise. The incumbent does related work as require.

Academy Pay $51,780 Base Starting Pay $57,242 Year 5 Pay $81,326

NYS Retirement;
Health, Dental, Vision Benefits;
Paid time off; PBA Union; ‘Cost of living’ and anniversary step yearly increases

• Competitive Pay with increasing steps and incentives.
• Overtime, comp time and callback pay.
• Shift Differential.
• Rotating schedule allows for every other weekend off.
• Education incentives:
  • 2% of base pay for Associate’s Degree.
  • 3% of base pay for Bachelor’s Degree.
• Professional training and improvement incentives.
• Tuition reimbursement per PBA contract.
• 20 year 384eb 1/60th retirement plan.
• Clothing Allowance (annually).
• Paid vacation leave.
• Paid personal leave.
• Paid sick time.
• 12 paid Holidays (annually).
• Competitive Health Care Plan with buy-out option.
• Extensive yearly training.
• Mounted Unit.
• K9 Unit.
• Bike Patrol.
• SRO (School Resource officer).
• FTO (Field Training Officer).
• Special Investigations Unit.
• Criminal Investigations Unit.

Saratoga County, Albany County, Schenectady County, Fulton County, Hamilton County, Montgomery County, Rensselaer County, Warren County and Washington County (established permanent residence one month immediately preceding the date of the written examination of October 17th 2026). Candidates will be required to submit proof of residency when requested.

The following qualification(s) must be met and clearly detailed on the application form on or before the last filing date:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma or a comparable diploma as described in Section 58 of NYS Civil Service Law with successful completion of at least 24 semester credit hours from a New York State or regionally accredited registered college or university. OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma or a comparable diploma as described in Section 58 of the Civil Service Law with at least two (2) years of Active Military Service, possessing an honorable discharge and DD214.

• The email address you provide on your exam application will be our main means of communication.
• A COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND NYS DRIVERS LICENSE MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR EXAM APPLICATION.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America in accordance with NYS…