Life in the Capital Region

The New York Independent Syst Operator (NYISO) is located just outside Albany - the Capital of New York State. Located along the scenic Hudson River and surrounded by the Adirondack and Catskill mountains, the Capital Region is home to more than 15 private and state colleges. In addition, the Capital Region has an array of sports teams, critically acclaimed arts & entertainment venues, as well as the renowned Saratoga Race Course.

Area Overview

The greater Capital District area, consisting of the Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY area has a population (as of 2006) of 1,147,850, making it the third largest metropolitan area in New York State , and aside from New York City CSA, the only area that has shown any population growth.

Forbes ranked Albany-Schenectady-Troy as the third best place in the country with the best education and named Albany a Top IQ Campus as part of its 150 Places to Live Rich. (2005)

Small Times magazine ranked University at Albany 's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering as the best in the country for micro and nanotechnology . The school was tops in education, facilities and industry outreach. (2006)

Albany-Schenectady-Troy is one of the healthiest communities in the nation according to Self Magazine. (2006)

MSN Money named Albany-Schenectady-Troy as the seventh fastest-growing region that is still cheap. (2005)

Local Colleges

Area Attractions

Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown , NY

Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield , MA

Great hunting, fishing, hiking and camping opportunities and close proximity to Massachusetts's Berkshire Mountains and New York's Adirondack Park, is the largest park in the contiguous United States, larger than the size of Yellowstone National Park , Everglades National Park , Glacier National Park and Grand Canyon National Park combined

Conveniently located within a 3 hour drive from Boston and New York City , and within 4 hours of Montreal

About an hours drive to attractions in beautiful Lake George ( http://www.visitlakegeorge.com ) and music and horse racing in Saratoga ( http://www.saratoga.org/ )

Variety of scenic beauty and outdoor activities available due to proximity to numerous lakes, rivers and destinations such as Vermont, the Catskill Mountains, Lake Placid, Woodstock, NY

Close to some of the best golfing and skiing venues in the Northeastern US

Applying To NYISO

For consideration, please submit your resume with salary requirements via one of the following methods ONLY:

E -mail to: resumes@nyiso.com

U.S. Mail send to:

Human Resources
Krey Boulevard

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Fax to: (518) 356-7584

No phone calls accepted. You will be contacted if being considered for an interview.

Albany, New York Links

With views of the Hudson to hiking the Adirondacks we promise... once your here, you'll never go back! Visit the links below to discover more about the Capital Region.