Labor Services Representative Trainee 1/2 - Peekskill (NY Helps)

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

You must have a Bachelor's degree*

• 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.

It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.

Reassignment Qualifications (DOL EMPLOYEES ONLY):

Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Labor Services Representative or Trainee 1/2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Labor Services Representative eligible list for this location, if one exists.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:

One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 14 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Note: For 70.1 transfers, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfers is available

70.4 Transfer Qualifications:

One year of permanent or contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Grade 11 or higher and a passing score on Labor Services Representative exam and a bachelor's degree *. Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title. Appointments are made at the Trainee 1 level.

• 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.

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:

This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.

You must have a Bachelor's degree*

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Duties Description Standard Duties:

As a Labor Services Representative/ Trainee in the Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions, you would assist customers and provide a broad range of services to jobseekers and employers both on an individual basis and through group presentations.

You would interview customers to evaluate the nature of services desired, obtaining a complete work history including job experience, education, skills, salary ranges and job preferences. You would identify barriers to employment and develop solutions to these barriers.

Intensive job placement assistance is key through developing skills-based resume, successful employment interview coaching, providing continuing job leads, conducting employment referrals and advocating for the job seeker when applying for a job.

You would provide information on resources available through the Department of Labor.

Additional Comments Notes regarding position and salary:

Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.

If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.

Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.