Work Where You’re Valued

At New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), our employee’s experience is a high priority. Our organizational values of Integrity and Trust, Customer Service, Communication, Innovation, and Equity, guide our work, shape our internal practices, and inspire us to do better each day. As our guiding principles, these values help us move with purpose and direction as we strive to do better for our customers and ourselves. 

You have many choices in employers, but it’s nice to know what you can expect from your work environment ahead of time. Here at NYSDOL, you truly are a part of a community.

 

Our Mission

NYSDOL’s mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers - the workers and businesses that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find the careers they’ll love by connecting them to employment, training, and up-skilling opportunities. We build and support New York’s businesses, helping them find qualified workers and keeping them informed about tools and incentives to make their businesses thrive. We empower and protect New York’s workers by supporting the unemployed and ensuring all workers have a safe workplace where they receive a fair wage. 

 

Work/Life Balance

 

The benefits available to DOL employees include:

  • Generous time off policies such as paid holidays, personal, vacation, and sick days. Eligible employees can take advantage of telecommuting options and alternative
  • work schedules, enhancing work-life balance.
  • Many affordable healthcare options, with health insurance available after a 28-day waiting period, and dental and vision plans at no extra cost. (enrollment times for
  • dental and vision plans vary by union designation)
  • New York State Retirement System membership and access to the Deferred Compensation Investment Plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and various resource groups.
  • Recognition programs and a dynamic intranet with over 3,000 employees.
  • Unique benefits include free college tuition for union members, paid parental leave, and 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible management/confidential
  • employees. Additionally, the DOL facilitates transfer opportunities across New York State.

Benefits only available at DOL:

  • DOL Mentorship Program provides opportunities to develop workplace culture that flourishes on engagement, inclusivity, and collective success!
  • Temporary CSEA and M/C designated employees are immediately eligible for time and attendance benefits. You can use your personal and sick leave accruals starting
  • your first day!
  • Employees in designated traineeships have an opportunity to complete their two-year traineeship program in only 18 months!
  • Professional development available in partnership with Coursera. Employees can dedicate 2 hours each pay period to participate in a class during work hours, with supervisory approval!