Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleProject Coordinator/PROWD - Middletown (Hourly)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $44.50 to $44.50 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)

Travel Percentage 75%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Orange

Street Address 18 Seward Avenue

City Middletown

StateNY

Zip Code10940

Job Specifics

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:

A bachelor’s degree* AND three years of specialized experience as described below; OR an associate degree AND five years of specialized experience as described below; OR seven years of specialized experience as described below.
A master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of specialized experience. A doctorate in a related field may be substituted for two years of specialized experience.
Specialized experience includes working in a professional capacity in one of the following fields: Workforce Development, Criminal Justice, Reentry, Social Services, Human Services, Education, Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation.

Preferred Qualifications:
• A strong belief that justice-involved individuals, including those who have been previously incarcerated, can and deserve to work in their communities.
• Comfortable working with incarcerated individuals in a federal corrections facility setting.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Relevant experience in the education or workforce development of justice involved or incarcerated individuals.
• Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter and team player able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Flexibility and ability to pivot as needed.
• Ability to communicate complex information into easily digestible segments and lay out plans with the goals and vision of the Department in mind.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and lead multiple projects.
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to influence others with messages to move toward a common vision.
• Ability to work effectively at all levels within the Department.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications The Project Coordinator will support the New York State Department of Labor’s Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Grant by:
• Aligning job training and skill development services provided to individuals in the care and custody of Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities, Residential Reentry Centers (RRC) and post release services at local Workforce Development Career Centers;
• Providing pre-release service to incarcerated individuals, both in-person and virtually, to facilitate program enrollment, career exploration, and job search activities;
• Working with contractors and BOP to implement and deliver the Roots for Success (ROS) curriculum to include peer training and mentoring services pre-release;
• Coordinating a team-based service delivery intervention known as Integrated Resource Team (IRT) that coordinates individualized services and funding to support an individual’s unique employment goals;
• Gathering available training, resources, and best practices from partners to support project implementation;
• Convening virtual and/or in person listening session with incarcerated individuals to identify needs and systems barriers;
• Case managing individuals from pre- to post-release;
• Providing career development and job search assistance as needed;
• Expanding relationships with businesses that want to hire justice-involved individuals through targeted outreach campaigns by industry;
• Collaborating with workforce providers to identify job and career opportunities aligned to skills/experience of formally incarcerated individuals;
• Working with American Job Centers across the country to support an individual’s transition to work out of or into New York State;
• Conducting outreach to businesses, including public facing events such as Meet the Employer events and Reentry Job Fairs;
• Implementing training including ROS curriculum and customized workshops;
• Implementing training for Reentry Employment Specialists (RES), Labor Services Representatives (LSR), and Local Bonding Coordinators (LBC);
• Piloting a mentoring model based on ROS and any complementary best practices; and
• Engaging with the federally designated evaluator to complete required evaluation tasks.
• Successful candidate MUST pass a background check administered by BOP authorizing entry into federal prisons and/or transitional housing.

Additional Comments Position-specific job duties may include altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.

Candidate may be allowed to telecommute up to two (2) days pers week dependent upon operational needs.

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.

Travel 50-75%

Successful candidate MUST pass a background check administered by BOP authorizing entry into federal prisons and/or transitional housing.

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.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• 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

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular workweek, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

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

How to Apply

Name Maria Kane

Telephone 5184571020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

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

Address

Street Department of Labor

State Office Campus, Bldg 12

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 7/09/25 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.DEWSrecruitment@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 190895, Project Coordinator/PROWD - Middletown (Hourly), 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 12226 (Phone 518-457-1984 and/or fax 518-485-2575).