ASPA NY Metropolitan Chapter and the New York State Department of Civil Service: Pathways for Public Service Careers
Dear ASPA NY Metropolitan Chapter Members and Public Service Colleagues, and Friends,
On behalf of ASPA’s NY Metropolitan Chapter and the New York State (NYS) Department of Civil Service, we are thrilled to invite you to an exceptional webinar taking place on October 21, 2026 (see below).
The ASPA NY Metropolitan Chapter invites all public administration scholars, practitioners, students, and allies to an interactive, dialogue-centered session. Featured panelists will share an overview of the NYS HELPS program, the NYS HELPS program and careers with state and local governments, and fellowship/internship opportunities.
The NY HELPS Program:
New York State agencies are hiring for thousands of critical positions open across the state. To help agencies fill these positions, the Department of Civil Service developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations. New State employees hired under the NY HELPS Program will be appointed on a permanent basis. Additionally, there are 95 local civil service agencies that administer civil service for villages, school districts, and other civil divisions across the State. For more on the NY HELPS program, click here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/
WEBINAR DETAILS:
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Cost: Free & open to the public
Zoom Registration (Required): https://luma.com/8tbk82n0
This webinar will only be held online.
TOPICS COVERED:
Careers with state and local government
The NY HELPS Program for both state and local government
Fellowship/Internship Opportunities
We encourage all to:
1. Register for the upcoming webinar;
2. Share this invitation across your institutional networks and department listservs; and
3. Follow the ASPA NY Metropolitan Chapter on LinkedIn.
Featured Leaders & Panelists: New York State Department of Civil Service | ASPA New York Metropolitan Chapter | Stephen Rolandi, | Dr. Angela Lauria-Gunnink, MPA, MA, MA, PMP | Hillary Knepper | Gina Scutelnicu Todoran | Ric Kolenda
We look forward to seeing our ASPA community well-represented at this webinar next week!
In Solidarity and Public Service,
Interim President-Elect, Angela Lauria-Gunnink