Human Resources Specialist 1 or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

EOA #:  24-033

EOA DATE:  March 11, 2024

REPLY BY:                                    March 25, 2024

TITLE:                                     Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee

                                                Contingent Permanent

SALARY:                                18 (**Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 or 2 level and you would serve up to a two-year traineeship)

                                                $63,266 - $78,505

                                                          (**NS - equated Salary at the Grade 13 Trainee 1 level:  $50,408)

                                                (**NS – equated Salary at the Grade 14 Trainee 2 level: $53,403)

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:       2

NEGOTIATING UNIT:               06 – MC

OFFICE/REGION:                     OPWDD – Region 4

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT:        Workforce and Talent Management

LOCATION:                             Hudson Valley DDSOO

Human Resources Department

                                                7 Wilbur Road

                                                Thiells, NY 10984

SHIFT:                                     8:30am – 5:00pm

PASS DAYS:                            Saturday/Sunday

OTHER:                                   More details will be discussed at interview.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       The incumbent will be assigned to the Human Resources Office and under the direction of the Human Resources Specialist 2 will be responsible for a full range of staffing activities, including but not limited to, recruitment; Civil Service List Administration; budget requests, classifications; and item realignment.

·       Position involves working with the Direct Support Assistant candidates and the onboarding process.

·       Duties to be discussed at interview.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Reachable on the current eligible list; OR Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-11 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law. You may be eligible for 70.4 transfer to the Trainee 1 level if you have served one year in a position SG-11 or higher, have a bachelor’s degree, and a passing score on the most recent PCO or PATT exam.

Advanced Placement

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NO EXAM REQUIRED):

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1, NS (equivalent to SG-13):  A bachelor's or higher degree.

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2, NS (equivalent to SG-14): A bachelor's or higher degree AND

Either

1. One year of professional human resources experience OR

2. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled.*

Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18: A bachelor’s or higher degree AND

Either

1. Two years of professional human resources experience OR

2. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled* AND one year of professional human resources experience.

*Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position

*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

 

Additional Comments:

NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. 

If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee. In May 2024, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.  

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

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NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

NYS offers Incredible Benefits!

 Paid Holidays and Leave

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.

• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.

• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.

• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

Health Care Coverage

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

Retirement Program

Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

Professional Development and Education and Training

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:                Submit cover letter and résumé by March 25 to: 

                                                            DDSOO 4 – Hudson Valley

                                                                        Human Resources Department

                                                                        P.O. Box 470

                                                                        7 Wilbur Road

                                                                        Thiells, NY 10984

                                                                        E-Mail:  hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

                                                            Phone:  845-947-6000, option 3, option 5

                                                                        Fax:  845-947-6189

Please reference  EOA# 24-033 in all correspondence.