Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitlePrincipal Employment Security Clerk- UI- Albany

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $54860 to $66634 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description As a Principal Employment Security Clerk, you would supervise Office Assistant 1, Office Assistant 2, and Senior Employment Security Clerk subordinate staff assigned to the Liability and Determination section. These staff perform duties which may include: using knowledge of the UI law to perform a variety of complex functions related to the determination of employer liability for unemployment insurance contributions; maintaining employer accounts; utilizing various database applications; and responding to employer and agency requests for information. You would review work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and completeness; identify and resolve problems arising in the processing of transactions; prepare periodic and special activity reports; and schedule work assignments to ensure mandated timeliness requirements are met. You would also handle the more complex cases relating to employer liability and account status.

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:

Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a Principal Employment Security Clerk; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Principal Employment Security Clerk eligible list for this location if one exists.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 12 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

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/ .

Subsequent 55 B/C Qualifications:
A subsequent 55b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a Senior Employment Security Clerk title and have a current Civil Service 55b/c approval letter.

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

Additional Comments 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.

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.

Hours will be discussed at the time of interview.

Telecommuting options will be discussed at time of interview.

13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year

Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).

Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans

Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost

Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System

NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan

Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)

Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses

Paid Parental Leave

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

Contact Information

Name Nicole Gumbs

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.UIRecruitment@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Office Campus

Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

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 March 12, 2025, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.UIRecruitment@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include Vacancy ID # 181510 – Principal Employment Security Clerk – Albany, 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: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.