NY HELP Yes Agency Civil Service, Department of Title Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing), or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $56655 to $83286 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type 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 State NY Zip Code 12239 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 simplify the examination process so that it is customer friendly, accessible, and convenient for candidates and HR professionals, the Department is undergoing a comprehensive strategic effort to improve the merit and fitness process by leveraging technology to develop an automated testing process with an end goal of matching the most qualified candidates to open positions quickly and equitably. With this posting we intend to fill multiple positions within the Division, which will be assigned to one of 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.• Exam Modernization Section: Assist in the transformation and modernization effort by analyzing current exam programs, researching current policies and processes, engaging with stakeholders to make recommendations on testing modalities and testing frequency, with a result for a more streamlined automated approach for candidates and HR professionals. • Career Mobility Office (CMO): Provide services related to career mobility and retraining to address workforce needs for all New York State employees, agencies, and authorities. Career development and workforce development services include presentations on merit system information and career planning.The Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing) / Trainee 1 / Trainee 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 transactions. • Review, research and make recommendations on Department of Civil Service and Civil Service Commission matters.Please note workday hours can be 8:00am – 4:00pm, 8:30am – 4:30pm, or 9:00am – 5:00pm. Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: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, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS): Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Staffing):A bachelor's or higher degree*.Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (Staffing):A bachelor's degree* and one year of professional experience administering the employee selection process by planning and administering examinations; and advising agencies, employees, and others on various issues related to eligible lists, appointments, status, redeployment, and reduction in force.Substitutions For Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (Staffing):A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree* in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing):A bachelor's degree* and two years of professional experience administering the employee selection process by planning and administering examinations; and advising agencies, employees, and others on various issues related to eligible lists, appointments, status, redeployment, and reduction in force.Substitutions For Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing):A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree* in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.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 Trainee 1 / Trainee 2, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Human Resources Specialist 1 (Staffing), or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title 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 in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. SUBSEQUENT 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:A subsequent 55 B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 12. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55 B/C 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: 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 and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required 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. Additional Comments #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 Caroline Bearor Telephone 5184734306 Fax Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov Address Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building #1 Floor #10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning City Albany State NY Zip Code 12239 Notes on Applying If 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.