STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The state of New York has posted position openings on Staten Island in the month of January 2026, with varying levels of experience and education required. Salaries range from $17.40 hourly to $283,577 annually.

New York state provides careers that touch every part of public life, including education, environmental conservation and health care. The state employs people of all ages, backgrounds, and education levels, from first responders to engineers, nurses, research scientists, and plow drivers.

State employees receive comprehensive compensation packages, including health and retirement benefits and work-life balance options, such as flexible work hours and alternative work schedules.

Here’s a look at the newest postings and the salary for each:

Facility Operations Assistant 1, Department of Environmental Conservation, Mount Loretto Maintenance Center; seasonal

Salary range: From $17.40 to $17.40 hourly

Application deadline: Jan. 22, 2026

Job description: Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism or non-adherence to safety procedures; reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions.

Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies and equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and painting, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, performing rough carpentry Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks and light construction equipment.

There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York state driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.

Assistant Director Addiction Treatment Center 1 in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, 775 Seaview Ave., South Beach

Salary range: $93,659 to $118,388 annually

Application deadline: Jan. 13, 2026

Job description: The assistant director ATC serves as second in charge of the facility and is responsible for assisting the director in planning and managing facility resources including: budget and spending plans, capital and minor rehabilitation projects, day-to-day activities and services, liaison with host psychiatric center and community providers, personnel and quality management.

The assistant director ATC will be expected to:

Monitor and report quality of care issues with OASAS and the Justice Center including deaths and allegations of abuse and neglect and ensuring the adherence to 836 regulations such as incident reports and investigations and incident review.Achieve OASAS service level goals for overall occupancy, patient days, and length of stay. Work with local providers of addiction services to minimize or eliminate refused admissions and waiting lists.Participate with local providers and county government in the planning process for the overall delivery of addiction services in the catchment areas to develop and augment community services which complement and supplement those offered by the ATC, such as outpatient clinics, detoxification services, counseling services, information and referral services and residential services.Oversee the billing of treatment services of the program to the insurance companiesMonitor the procurement of goods and services to run the facility and contract management within the established ATC budget, monitoring of expenditures, spending plans; and oversees procurement and contract management activities.Develop and submit annual and monthly narrative and statistical reports on facility activities and patient progress Review and approve staffing patterns, requests and assignments per operational needs of the facility.Manage staff evaluationsCollaborate with local providers and county governments in planning addiction services for outpatient clinics

The job requires either a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience providing addiction services, which must have included providing clinical supervision, program planning, and administration of a licensed or certified addictions program, or a master’s degree and three years of experience providing addiction services, which must have included providing clinical supervision, program planning, and administration of a licensed or certified addictions program.

One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Seasonal Skilled Crafts Internship for the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs, 321 Manor Rd., Castleton Corners.

Salary range: $17.40 hourly, temporary

Application deadline: April 23, 2026

Job description: Under the supervision of a higher-level maintenance/custodial position or the superintendent/manager, maintenance helpers perform various custodial and facilities maintenance responsibilities. They often are assigned to tasks and/or provide assistance with activities typical of a variety of trade specialties such as in the areas of carpentry, mechanical, electrical, motor equipment or painting.

Such tasks involve the use of the tools and equipment of a trade under very specific instructions. On occasion, incumbents may operate motor vehicles and power-driven equipment.

The work may require light, medium and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for a building(s) and adjacent grounds area.

The position responsibilities include many of the following tasks:

Perform general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, mowing lawns, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks. Perform general facilities maintenance such as cleaning common areas, offices and restrooms, painting and moving furniture.Maintain automotive equipment and other machinery.Perform various maintenance duties to ensure the overall facility operations are maintained to meet health and safety standardsWhen applicable, the individual will assist with maintenance requirements for the Nonmilitary Use Program.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license.

Psychiatrist 2 for the state office of People With Mental Disabilities, 1150 Forest Hill Rd., Willowbrook.

Salary: $141,788.50 to $283,577 annually

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Job description: As a Psychiatrist 2, you will independently diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide psychiatric care and treatment services to assigned individuals; provide clinical supervision and guidance to other medical personnel or clinicians and may supervise and/or manage psychiatric care and treatment services for an assigned facility or program.

The Psychiatrist 2 will advise residential multi-disciplinary treatment teams on implementing psychiatric plans of care. As a Psychiatrist 2, you will serve as a practicing specialist and provide for differential diagnoses and diagnosis of co-occurring disorders to advise specialized plans of care.

The Psychiatrist 2 may also oversee services for a treatment program, a group or individuals, a facility or a unit.

Additional job responsibilities:

Provide after-hours and weekend on-call medical telephone consult on a rotating basis.Provide coverage of psychiatric care for individuals living in a Comprehensive Adult Transitional Home.Assist with physician coverage as needed in sister regions.

Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York state and board certification in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology are required.

Cleaner for the state office of Addiction Services and Supports, South Beach Addiction Treatment Center, 775 Seaview Ave., South Beach.

Salary: $17 hourly

Application deadline: March 31, 2026

Job description: Candidate must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.

The candidate selected will be responsible for cleaning an inpatient addiction treatment center.

Duties include, but are not limited to

removing garbagecleaning offices, hallways and common areassweeping and mopping floorscleaning patient bedrooms once vacatedcleaning bathrooms including toilets, showers and sinksbuffing and waxing floors

Prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

They will also be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Peer Specialist for the state office of Addiction Services and Support, South Beach Treatment Center, 775 Seaview Ave., South Beach.

Salary: $20.42 hourly

Application deadline: March 31, 2026

Job description: The peer specialist serves as a role model and provides advocacy and support services to individuals, and has the following additional responsibilities:

Assists individuals in identifying, developing and practicing personalized coping and crisis management skills to deal with their psychiatric symptoms.

Interacts with individuals as a peer and shares common experiences; and assists individuals in identifying areas in which they need support.

Organizes and facilitates self-help groups and activities; teaches self-help techniques and group process skills; and facilitates the establishment of peer, natural, and social support networks.

Helps individuals carry out tasks defined in their treatment plans, and actively participate in their treatment planning process.

Instructs and assists individuals in identifying or clarifying rehabilitation and recovery goals, and in developing daily living, educational, social, vocational, and other skills for empowerment and successful community living.

Assists individuals in understanding and obtaining access to available community resources and benefits; provides information; and links individuals to essential supports, such as legal, housing, education, medical, and financial services.

Advocates for the needs of individuals; and provides education and training on their perspectives to other mental health and human service providers.

Serves as coordinator of alumni program.

Current certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or CRPA-Provisional by the New York Certification Board and four or more hours of medication assisted treatment training are required.

NOTE: Candidate must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.