The New York City Police Department employs more than 17,000 civillians in a variety of exciting, diverse, well paying careers. For more information regarding civilian employment opportunities click the links below:

Agency Attorney
NYU/NYPD Law Graduate Fellowship
Criminalist
Police Communications Technician
Psychologist
School Safety Agent
Traffic Enforcement Agent
Additional Opportunities

Agency Attorneys perform responsible legal work involving issues of fact and questions of law of varying degrees of difficulty and with varying degrees of independent initiative and judgment. Agency Attorneys research and prepare routine cases for trial and argue them before courts and administrative hearings; prepare briefs, motions, and legal opinions; and negotiate draft, and process contracts.  

Qualification Requirements

1.         Admission to the New York State Bar; and either “2” or “3” below.

2.         One year of satisfactory  United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or

3.         Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne.

Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.         

This title has four levels with the following salary ranges:

            Level I             $53,181-$81,189

            Level II           $69,085-$90,027

            Level III          $77,015-$98,864

            Level IV          $80,438-$105,712

To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to: empsec@nypd.org .

Indicate Agency Attorney on the subject line of your email.

The New York City Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Criminalist in our Police Laboratory in Jamaica, Queens. Criminalists perform work in the chemical and/or physical analyses of evidentiary materials such as hair, fibers, body fluids, fingerprints, gunshot residue, fire accelerants, questioned documents, controlled substances, soil, metals, polymers, glass, and other types of forensic trace evidence required in scientific criminal investigations. Qualification Requirements for All Levels: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with specialization in criminalistics, forensic science, chemistry, biology, physics, genetics and molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, entomology, anthropology, ecology or a closely related scientific or engineering field. For Appointment at Level 1A Individuals must possess a Bachelor's degree in one of the above mentioned fields. For Appointment at Level 1B In addition to the Bachelor's degree, candidates must have 1 year of full time experience in criminalistics, forensic science or analytical chemistry, or a closely related scientific or engineering field. An approved internship in criminalistics or forensic science may be substituted for 1 year of experience. Individuals hired at level 1A can be upgraded to 1B after completing a year of satisfactory experience. For Advancement to Levels II through IV Each level requires an additional year of qualifying full time experience as listed above. A Master's degree in one of the qualifying areas may be substituted for up to 2 years of experience. Salary 1A $43,727    Flat rate 1B $46,455 - $55,108 II  $55,593 - $76,493 III $69,304 - $91,294 IV $79,965 - $104,454 Salary commensurate with experience and salary history. To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to: empsec@nypd.org.  Indicate  Criminalist on the subject line of your email.

1. Four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. One year full time paid experience performing clerical duties; or public contact work requiring obtaining information; or 30 college credits or two years active military duty with honorable discharge.
2. Salary: $32,710 and can increase to $44,379.
3. New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment.
4. Entry into higher level positions, other than through promotional exams, depends on the applicant's prior training, education and experience and the job requirements for the position.
   

To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to: empsec@nypd.org. 

Indicate PCT on the subject line of your email.

Psychologists evaluate potential candidates for employment for specific job titles (Police Officer, Police Communications Technician, School Safety Agent, etc.) through the use of clinical interviewing and the administration and interpretation of standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity. They also provide trauma debriefing, counseling and evaluation of members of the service following major incidences or during times of personal crisis; and evaluate investigative personnel for psychological fitness for specialized assignments.

Qualification Requirements

A.

            1.         Completion of two years of graduate work, consisting of at least 60 graduate semester credits in psychology, in an accredited graduate program leading to a doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, school, forensic, clinical health, or neuropsychology; plus two years of satisfactory full time experience, gained after admission to the accredited graduate program, in one of these areas, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist, in a hospital, penal institution, social agency, clinic, court, school or other agency or institution; or

            2.         A doctorate in clinical, counseling, school, forensic, clinical health, or neuropsychology; or

            3.         Completion of a re-specialization in clinical psychology from an accredited program plus one year of satisfactory full time experience as described in “1” above.

B.

            In addition to meeting the requirements under (A) above:

            1.         Completion of the equivalent of three semester credits from an accredited graduate school in each of the following:

                        (1) personality testing             (2) individual intelligence testing

                        (3) psychopathology or abnormal psychology; and

                        (4) psychological and/or behavioral intervention; and

            2.         240 hours of experience, under the supervision of a qualified psychologist, in each of the following:

            (1) personality testing             (2) individual intelligence testing; and

            (3) psychological and/or behavioral intervention.

However, experience in psychological and/or behavioral intervention may have been under the supervision of a qualified psychiatrist.

            Completion of an American Psychological Association (APA) approved doctoral program in professional psychology is evidence of meeting the course requirements listed in B (1) above. Completion of an APA approved internship in professional psychology is evidence of meeting all supervised experience requirements, including the one year full time experience listed in A and B above.

Salary Range: $54,079 - $82,487

Psychologists licensed to practice in the State of New York are also eligible to receive a $4,340 license differential.

To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to: empsec@nypd.org . 

Indicate  Psychologist on the subject line of your email.

Positions in all titles are not always available and some titles require successful completion of a competitive exam.

For further information on the availability of employment opportunities with the Police Department as well as other city agencies, and to view a schedule of upcoming civil service examinations, please visit the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services' website at:  www.nyc.gov/dcas.