Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) is seeking candidates to fill a Human Resources Specialist 1 position in the Staffing Unit. The OHRM provides personnel services, staff development, labor relations and employee benefits to staff in various diverse program areas within the Education Department, including the Office of Education Policy, the Office of Special Education and ACCES, the Office of the Professions, the Office of Cultural Education, the Office of Performance Improvement and Management Services, and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work closely with and develop relationships with program managers and staff for the effective accomplishment of program and OHRM work priorities;
- Provide technical assistance and guidance to program managers on a variety of human resources and civil service issues;
- Review, analyze and respond to program requests;
- Ensure compliance with NYSED and OHRM policies and procedures, negotiated agreements, Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, and other Human Resources laws that govern a variety of employment and employee actions;
- Work closely with program managers to ensure the development of a qualified, competent and diversified workforce;
- Interpret and apply negotiated agreements in the resolution of workplace challenges;
- Perform various activities related to staffing, classification, compensation, examination development, employee transactions, employee performance evaluations and position maintenance;
- Assist programs with organizational planning, staff-development, career ladder and succession planning initiatives;
- Assist in the development and implementation of new program initiatives; and
- Complete special projects as assigned.
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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
- Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have four years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
- Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have five years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
- Human Resources Specialist 1: Candidates must have six years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
All candidates that have taken and passed the most recent Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam are encouraged to apply.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Human Resources Specialist 1.
Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department’s Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) eligible list, the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Select Titles eligible list may be considered for appointment. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter. For a description of the minimum qualifications that candidates must possess to be appointed from the PCO Select Human Resources Specialist 1 eligible list, please visit (https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=1436100&type=Select).
Section 52.6 Transfer to Human Resources Specialist 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a qualifying title allocated at salary grade 16 or higher deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 52.6 Transfer to Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a qualifying title allocated at salary grade 11 or higher deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Human Resources Specialist 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a qualifying title allocated at salary grade 16 or higher deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in a qualifying title allocated at salary grade 11 or higher deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.4 Transfer to Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for Section 70.4 transfer to Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 if they possess a bachelor’s degree AND have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-11 or higher AND have standing on the Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) eligible list or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list.
For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm.
55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications:
- Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have four years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
- Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have five years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
- Human Resources Specialist 1: Candidates must have six years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent competitive appointment or a contingent permanent non-competitive appointment. For 55b/c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of education and/or work experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office.
Filling of this position is pending fiscal approval.
This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.
- $56,655 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-14)
- $63,180 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-16)
- $67,119 (Full Performance level SG-18)
This position leads to a maximum salary of $83,286 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts
New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.
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- https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/
- https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf
Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
- Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
- Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
- Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
- Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.
Health Care Benefits
- Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
Additional Benefits
- Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
- NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
- Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Eligibility for various life insurance options.
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