Hochul Declares Public Service Recognition Week, Launches Revamped Public Jobs Site

A shot of the Orchard Park Municipal Building in Orchard Park, New York.Photo byPhoto by J.M. Lesinski

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently celebrated the national Public Service Recognition Week today by issuing an official proclamation declaring May 5-11, 2024 as Public Service Recognition Week all across New York state.

“New York’s hardworking public workforce is the key to our state’s success,” Hochul stated of the declaration. “From the teachers who educate our children to the police officers who protect our communities and the doctors and nurses who administer aid, New York State employees perform extraordinary work every day to improve the lives of their fellow New Yorkers. During this year’s Public Service Recognition Week, I am reaffirming my administration’s commitment to supporting our state workers, with union contracts that honor their contributions, historic benefits like fully paid parental leave, and brand new initiatives launched as part of my State of the State agenda to grow, modernize, and diversify their ranks.”

As part of the declaration, Hochul also officially revealed the newly updated StateJobsNY website, where a new public awareness campaign is taking place.

“There has never been a better time to join public service, and under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York State government is taking bold steps to recruit, hire, and retain a talented and diverse public sector workforce and grow the next generation of employees and leaders, to the benefit of all who live in the Empire State,” remarked Department of Civil Service Commissioner and Civil Service Commission President Timothy R. Hogues of the proclamation. “I encourage all jobseekers, from communities across the state, to look at the variety of career opportunities available and apply today.”

The public awareness campaign is currently promoting state hiring and recruitment, as well as showcasing alleged thousands of state governmental careers currently hiring. 

“NY HELPS is a transformative initiative that will help state agencies not only fill critical job openings more efficiently, but also make New York State a more competitive employer in the job market,” New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon commented of the declaration. “By removing barriers and simplifying the path for job seekers, we ensure our workforce is skilled, diverse, and fully engaged in meeting the needs of all New Yorkers."