Review Vacancy
TitleProject Coordinator/Western NY Regional Representative - Western Region - External Affairs
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $43.96 to $55.56 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: As a member of the External Affairs team, the Western NY Regional Representative will represent the Commissioner’s interest in all activities within the assigned region. The incumbent of the position will serve as the Department's regional liaison for departmental programs and initiatives and issues related to departmental programs.
Specific functions may include but are not limited to the following:
• Maintain relationships with state and local elected representatives, unions, community colleges and local government agencies.
• Act as regional liaison with the Governor’s regional staff and other state agency regional representatives.
• Facilitate the creation of industry partnerships for in demand occupation.
• Participate in state initiatives, taskforce committees and workgroups and other initiatives as developed and requested.
• Work closely with Labor Market Analyst and DOL Business Service representatives in your region to review job market trends.
• Aid colleagues in Economic Development with information regarding demographics and commutability for the region.
• Develop linkages and partnerships with organized labor groups for training or re-training workers potentially impacted by change or job loss.
• Serve as Commissioner’s representative with state and local government including regional boards, as necessary.
• Resolve issues or concerns raised by local government officials related to all Department of Labor programs and services.
• Work with other DOL officials to provide local representatives and employers with a clear understanding of labor laws.
• Provide feedback to the Commissioner of Labor on issues and concerns raised in the region and provide positive suggestions on resolution of identified problems.
• Be the point of contact for making suggestions for events, including planning and developing opportunities for the Commissioner to visit the region.
• Plan and staff Departmental events when necessary.
Additional Comments Location: Western Region
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street Building 12 W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus
Room 561
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by May 22, 2024 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240. You must include, Vacancy ID #157646, Project Coordinator/Western NY Regional Representative - Western Region, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS 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, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12240 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.