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Deputy Sergeant at Arms

Part-time

Assembly Majority, NYS

ALBANY, NYFull-time / Part-time$35–60K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35–60K/yr
Location
ALBANY, NY
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Deputy Sergeant at Arms supports security in the New York State Assembly chambers and surrounding areas, protecting Assembly members, staff, visitors, personnel, and state property. The role observes and reports incidents, preserves order, and may enforce site regulations and directives. Candidates need a GED or high school diploma and recent law enforcement or military-equivalent experience. Experience monitoring large crowds and current active shooter training are a plus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Vulnerability MitigationSecurity AuditingComputer UseMicrosoft OfficeEmailPolicy EnforcementAttention to DetailVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCustomer ServiceIncident AnalysisCourse of Action ReportingIndependent WorkUrgent Issue ResolutionProblem TriageReliabilityWork EthicCrowd MonitoringActive Shooter Training

Qualifications

GED or High School Diploma3 Years Law Enforcement or Military Equivalency

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Deputy Sergeant at Arms (DSA) Needed Under the supervision of the NYS Assembly Sergeant at Arms, this position supports the security of the Assembly chambers and its environs, and the safety of Assembly members and staff. The Deputy Sergeant at Arms (DSA) will observe and report activities and incidents at assigned locations, providing for the security and safety of state property, visitors, and personnel. The DSA preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises. The DSA is responsible for ensuring the safety of Assembly members and employees against unauthorized and illegal activities. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time### ### Salary Range: $35k-$60k, salary commensurate with education and experience. ### Qualifications- Minimum of a GED/High School Diploma.- At least three calendar years of verifiable experience as a certified law enforcement officer or its military equivalency; all three years must have occurred within the last seven years.- Work to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities and audit security processes and procedures.- Make recommendations and take action to ensure a safe environment.- Ability to use computers and Microsoft office (Excel, Word, etc.), and send and receive email.- Ability to follow established procedures and policies, including enforcement of Assembly rules, policies, and/or regulations.- Must possess excellent attention to detail, good verbal, and written communications.- Ability to provide excellent customer service.- Ability to analyze and produce course of action reporting and escalate issues to the Sergeant at Arms in typical and crisis situations.- Ability to work independently or as part of a small group to resolve urgent issues, process orientated with high attention to detail, and triage a problem quickly providing precise/clear information while working under minimum supervision.- Ability to perform essential functions of the position which may include long periods of sitting, walking, standing, or climbing stairs.- Must be reliable and have a strong work ethic.- Experience monitoring large crowds and current active shooter training are both a plus.- Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Submissions that do not include both will not be considered. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes: Choice of several health insurance plans Paid Dental & vision insurance Membership in the NYS Retirement System Deferred Compensation Investment Plan Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave Accruals Paid State and Federal Holidays Tuition Reimbursement To Apply:Please submit a resume to [email protected] include the "Job Title" in the subject line of your email.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,643 open Security Officer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35–60K/yr
  • US median$69–99K/yr116 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $48K, is 43% below the US median midpoint ($84K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Officer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 138 open Security Officer jobs in New York and 1,643 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Security Officer postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (526 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 863 of the 1,643 open Security Officer jobs (53%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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