Contact Us
NYS Department of Civil Service
Albany, NY 12239
Empire State Plaza
Swan Street Building (Core 1) First Floor
Albany, NY 12239
Email: pio@cs.state.ny.us
Office Hours — 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
518-457-2487 | 1-877-NYS-JOBS (1-877-697-5627)
The Department of Civil Service’s public reception area for Albany has moved. Please see the address of our new location below:
NYS Department of Civil Service Reception AreaEmpire State Plaza
Swan Street Building (Core 1) First Floor
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Public Information Office
- 518-457-9375 — Media contacts, FOIL requests and general information
- Outreach and Information Centers
- Outreach offices are located across the state to provide information on State employment opportunities and the Civil Service process.
- Employee Health Service
- 55 Mohawk Street
Cohoes, NY 12047
Office Hours — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
518-233-3100 - Employee Suggestion Program
- 518-473-6598 — suggest@cs.state.ny.us
- Examination Contact Information
- Eligible list information, exam announcements and exam arrangements
- Health Insurance and Employee Benefits Contact Information
- For active and retired NYS employees or active and retired employees of a local government participating in NYSHIP.
- Municipal Civil Service
- For general questions related to municipal civil service issues
- Public Management Institute
- Within 518 area code: 518-473-8906 — pmi@cs.state.ny.us
- Toll free outside 518 area code: 1-877-NYS-JOBS (1-877-697-5627)
- Workers with Disabilities Program (55-b/c Programs)
- 1-866-297-4356 — cs.sm.dpmquestions@cs.state.ny.us