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NYSP Employee Relations

The Office of Employee Relations oversees the administration of the New York State Police Academy and the Office of Human Resources.

Staff responsibilities include the employee assistance program, labor negotiations, contract questions, grievances, civilian discipline, labor/management issues, liaison with member and civilian unions, training, employee issues, and career enhancement/development programs.

Office of Human Resources responsibilities include:

• Recruitment, testing, and hiring of both sworn and non-sworn employees.

• Development of training initiatives emphasizing the need to prevent discrimination and sexual harassment, and the importance of managing and valuing diversity.

• Administration of competitive promotional examination processes for Non-Commissioned Officer and Commissioned Officer positions.

• Administration of employee benefits and other personnel matters, such as workers' compensation, health insurance, medical records, disability and service retirement, leave accruals, maintenance of personnel records, and oversight of non-sworn personnel performance evaluations.

• The development and implementation of innovative training and career guidance programs for all employees.

• Administration of the Employee Assistance Program

• The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Process

  The EEO informal/formal process is designed to resolve complaints involving discrimination, harassment and other employee issues. The EEO process and related services are delivered by a cadre of specially trained sworn and non-sworn Human Resources Counselors, and EEO Specialists stationed throughout the state.

  The informal process is designed to resolve matters at the lowest level in a non-judgmental and non-punitive manner. The formal complaint process is managed by an Oversight Committee. A team of specially trained staff from Human Resources and Internal Affairs investigates formal complaints with the assistance of designated EEO specialists, who are field personnel with EEO training. Formal EEO complaints can result in disciplinary action depending on the outcome of the investigation and the recommendation of the Oversight Committee.

• Recruitment of troopers and the development and implementation of new recruitment and testing strategies.

  Recruitment staff:

  • Attend speaking engagements and outreach activities at community events, colleges and high schools in order to provide education about employment opportunities with the New York State Police, and the specific job responsibilities and hiring requirements for the position of New York State Trooper.

  • Assist candidates with preparing for the NYS Trooper selection process.

  • Provide candidate family orientation sessions for those candidates who are in consideration for appointment to an Academy class.

  • Conduct Trooper Examination tutorial sessions.

  • Maintain contact with Trooper candidates on the eligibility list.

  • Conduct the "Careers in Law Enforcement" Program which functions to provide high school seniors with information about all aspects of the criminal justice system, including the various career opportunities that are available. The program includes classroom instruction by the troop recruiter, guest lecture instruction, and participation in field trips to criminal justice-related institutions.

• Employment: Non-sworn (civilian)

  • Administration of the testing, hiring, processing, and promotional processes for non-sworn employees.

  • Administration of examinations for non-sworn employees such as: Clerk 1; Keyboard Specialist 1; Computer Operator; and SP Communications Specialist.

  • The creation and classification of new and existing positions in conjunction with the New York State Department of Civil Service.

  • Maintaining updated standards and specifications [job descriptions] for each title unique to this agency. The unique titles include the Forensic Scientist series and SP Communications Specialist.

• Oversight of annual community events, such as:

  • Hispanic Heritage Month

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial March, Wreath Laying and Memorial Service

  • Women's History Month Ceremony

  • Take Your Children To Work Day

  • New York City African-American Day Parade

  • Puerto Rican Day Parade

Information on the NYSP website is presented as a community service. Reproductions of information or images taken from the NYSP website must be used for the sole purpose of supplying information as a non-reimbursable, community service. The rules and regulations of the State Police are contained in Title 9 (Executive Department), Subtitle K of the state compilation and can be accessed through the Department of State website. If you are unable to download a PDF document on this site, you may request a copy by e-mailing the Planning and Research Section. Please state which document you would like and supply your name, address and phone number.

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