Bold headline first: New state job openings on Staten Island in December 2025—and several positions still open from prior postings.
New York State is actively hiring on Staten Island this December, with several fresh listings and numerous longstanding roles still waiting to be filled. Working for state government offers a chance to serve millions of New Yorkers across a wide range of areas, from education and environmental protection to health care. State employees come from diverse ages and backgrounds and hold roles that span from first responders and nurses to engineers, research scientists, and plow drivers.
Benefits are strong and well-rounded, including health coverage, retirement options, and work-life balance accommodations such as flexible hours and alternative work schedules.
NewDecember 2025 postings include:
- Addictions Counselor 1 for the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, South Beach. Deadline to apply: December 18.
- Licensed Master Social Worker for the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, South Beach. Deadline to apply: December 17.
Positions still open from previous months:
- Habilitation Specialist 1 for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Willowbrook. Deadline: December 10, 2025.
- Research Scientist 1 for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Deadline: December 10, 2025.
- Junior Field Representative for the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York in St. George. Deadline: December 15, 2025.
- Psychiatrist 1 and/or 2 (NY HELPS) at South Beach Psychiatric Center, OceanView Lodge Clinic, Ocean Breeze. Deadline: December 31, 2025.
Currently, Staten Island hosts 23 open New York state positions. For the latest postings, check StateJobsNY at StateJobsNY (link provided in original listing).
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Ann Marie Barron, a seasoned reporter for the Staten Island Advance and SILive.com, covers trending news and has more than three decades of experience reporting on local news, entertainment, social and health topics, and more.
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