Human Resources Specialist 1 Staffing, Or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

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Date Posted 06/24/24

Applications Due07/09/24

Vacancy ID161516

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AgencyCivil Service, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 Staffing, or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $51920 to $80860 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12239

Minimum Qualifications REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing) or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 or 2 (Staffing). If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing) or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Staffing) eligible list for the Albany location.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 11 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 11 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent permanent or 55B/C service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or higher and who has passed the PCO exam and has a bachelor's degree* may be eligible for appointment.

Note: 70.4 candidates must NOT have failed the most recent PCO exam.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

SUBSEQENT 55 B/C TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

A subsequent 55B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55B/C service in a position allocated to Grade 11 or higher and have a current Civil Service 55B/C approval letter.

Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:

Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.

You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:

You must have a bachelor's degree* or higher.

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 athttp://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Duties Description The Staffing Services Division is responsible for assisting State agencies with staffing New York State partner agencies. To better serve our partner agencies, and make examinations more accessible and convenient for all, the Department is implementing a new examination model known as continuous recruitment testing that will offer testing on a continuous basis with examinations held via a hybrid of online training and experience exams, multiple-choice exams via remote proctoring (online), and in state-operated computer-based testing centers and this position will help play an important role in ensuring the success of this new approach to civil service hiring. With this posting we are filling two positions within the division in the following sections:

• Staffing Line Section: Serve state agencies by providing appointment and recruitment solutions to meet hiring needs as well as providing customer service to examination candidates and job seekers.

• Continuous Recruitment Section: Assist in the development of continuous recruitment examinations and specialized hiring programs that will transform the New York State recruitment and hiring process.

The Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing) / Trainee 1/2 duties in the Staffing Service Division will work under the supervision of a Human Resources Specialist 2 (Staffing). The incumbents of this position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Providing merit system advice and guidance to assigned State agencies via phone call, email, and in writing.

• Assisting agencies with the interpretation of Civil Service laws, rules, regulations and policies.

• Reviewing minimum qualifications, open competitive examination applications, and provide customer service to applicants, candidates and agencies.

• Monitoring, reviewing, and processing personnel transactions.

• Review, research and make recommendations on Department of Civil Service and Civil Service Commission matters.

Additional Comments Please note workday hours can be 8:00am

• 4:00pm, 8:30am

• 4:30pm, or 9:00am

• 5:00pm.

#TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

Among its duties, the Department:

• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.

• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.

• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.

• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Corinne Slycord

Telephone 518-473-4306

Fax

Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1

Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.