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AgencyState, Department of

TitleLocal Government Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $29.34 to $37.31 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Minimum Qualifications Either 1. a master’s or higher degree* AND one year of full-time qualifying experience;**
Or 2. a bachelor’s degree* AND two years of full-time qualifying experience;**
Or 3. an associate’s degree* AND four years of full-time qualifying experience;**

* 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. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.

**Qualifying Experience: Experience drafting and analyzing policies and strategies that include land use and/or financial planning, service delivery, economic development or finance to assist local governments

Duties Description The position would be a part time, hourly position. The Local Government Specialist 1 duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Contract management activities in the Division of Local Government Services
• Manage existing projects and contracts in the Local Government Efficiency and Northern Border Regional Commission programs, focused in Northern New York Counties.
• General project development

Additional Comments The shift is flexible between the hours of 7:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

The Department of State 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 HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

All Department of State employees may be required to be tested weekly for COVID-19 unless they are fully vaccinated. Employees who are vaccinated must provide proof of vaccination status through a secure online portal.

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

Name Cherise Watson

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications
above, email your cover letter, and resume to
HRM.Recruitment@DOS.NY.GOV. Please include Title, Location
and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of
your email.