Administrative Services

OUR MISSION: To make city government work for all employees, residents, and visitors.

The Department of Administrative Services provides centralized functions for the City of Albany and oversees the day-to-day management of city government.  Administrative Services is committed to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability, providing all City departments with the resources and support needed to succeed.  

Who are we?

  1. 2025 Accomplishments
  2. News

Training and Professional Development

  • Join Albany hiring campaign yielded a 39% increase in job applications. 
  • Held monthly Civil Service workshops to provide job and application support and resources to community members. 
  • Hosted the first weeklong series of employee engagement events to celebrate the 40ᵗʰ Anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week and honor our City's workforce.
  • As of December 2025:
    • Attended 73 job fairs
    • Hired and onboarded 1,399 employees 

Technology and Innovation

  • Over 400 contracts housed in a new contract management system.
  • Reviewed over 15,000 email threats. 
  • Manage over 2,200 assets.
  • Transition to the NYSLRS enhanced reporting platform.

Cultural Affairs and Event Programming 

  • Coordinated 12 large scale events and 5 initiatives. 
  • Improved crowd tracking, confirming over 103,000 in attendance for the 76th Tulip Festival.
  • Reimagined the Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K with a themed run through Washington Park.

Sustainability Initiatives

  • Maintained 10,500 City streetlights. 
  • Completed 18 large scale projects including the Livingston Avenue bridge lighting project, Broadway replacements and Clinton Square color kinetic lighting. 
  • Secured NYPA approval for solar farm on the capped DGS landfill.

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