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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/02/23

Applications Due02/16/23

Vacancy ID123296

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 / Trainee CNYDDSO

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $48940 to $76218 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address 187 N. Concourse

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13212

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently encumber a Human Resource Specialist 1 (formerly Sr Personnel Administrator) or Human Resource Specialist Trainee 1 or 2 position with permanent or contingent permanent status; OR
Must currently be employed by a NYS agency and reachable on a Civil Service list for this title; OR
Must encumber a position in a NYS agency from which a 52.6 transfer to a Human Resources Specialist 1 is appropriate.
The Public Administration Traineeship Transition Program (PATT) and the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exams are currently used to fill this position. If you do not receive a canvass letter and are interested in the position, please submit resume and PRF-1 to appropriate Human Resources Office. Management reserves the right to consider either a transfer or list candidate.
The Search Committee reserves the right to consider only those applications which clearly indicate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and selection criteria. Information contained in your resume will be used by the committee to determine which candidates will be called for an interview.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate and will be evaluated against the following criteria:
• Ability to maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with other Administrative Units, Community Representatives, Private Agencies, Colleagues, Union Representatives and Subordinates.
• Presentation skills, training development.
• Skills in conflict management and problem solving.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated skill in the principles and practices of management and supervision.
• Ability to analyze, plan, organize, train, assign, monitor, and evaluate programmatic and managerial initiatives, and to address related issues as identified.
• Knowledge of CNY DDSO/OPWDD Policies and Procedures and current Labor/Management Agreements.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive written proposals for new or expanded services as well as other written administrative reports.
• Possess acceptable attendance record as specified in the DDSO Time and Attendance Policy and Demonstrated.
• Possess Acceptable Work Record (PHF).


Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Position will report directly to the Human Resources Specialist 2. The Human Resources Office is responsible for, and committed to, ensuring the highest level of professional services and support to a variety of customers. This DDSO employs nearly 3,000 people. The ultimate goal is to ensure the best possible qualify services are offered to people receiving services. We are guided in our interactions with the people we serve and each other by compassion, dignity, diversity, excellence, and honesty. Human Resources Specialists perform and supervise 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 benefits, health and safety, labor relations, evaluations, training, employee counseling, and employee recognition to build and maintain a workforce that is effective in accomplishing OPWDD’s mission and goals within the framework of the merit system.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the supervision of the Human Resources Specialist 2, the incumbent will be involved in activities related to that of a Human Resources Office “Generalist”. These activities will ultimately involve all aspects of the Human Resources Office operations including but not limited to the following:
• Employee Relations: Assist in the administration and implementation of the DDSO’s employee relations program. This may involve contract interpretation, grievance response/resolution, investigations, and participation in Labor-Management negotiations, as assigned.
• The incumbent will work in concert with the various control agencies including the Department of Civil Service, Audit and Control, Division of the Budget, OPWDD Central Office, and Employee Relations Office.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Comments
TITLE: Human Resources Specialist 1 / Trainee

NUMBER OF POSITITONS: 1

SALARY: Grade 18 salary: $61,423-$76,218
NS-equated salary at the Grade 13 Trainee 1 level: $48,940
**Trainee candidates start at the traineeship grade 13 level, advancing to a grade 14 after the successful completion of one year, and grade 18 after successful completion of two years.

NEGOTIATING UNIT: Management/Confidential (M/C)

OFFICE/REGION: Human Resources Central NY DDSO

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Administration/Workforce & Talent Management Region 2

LOCATION: 187 N. Concourse
Syracuse, NY 13212

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sa/Su pass

OTHER: Candidate starts the traineeship at a grade 13 level, advancing to a grade 14 after the successful completion of one year and grade 18 after successful completion of two years. Candidates should have skills for independent organization and multi-tasking. Computer skills and organization are a must. This position requires the ability to drive from one location to another.

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

Name Central New York DDSO

Telephone

Fax 315-338-0443

Email Address cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Human Resources

8163 Gore Rd

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit PRF-1 form, and/or cover letter and resume by 02/16/2023 to:

Central NY DDSO
Human Resources Office
8163 Gore Road
Rome, NY 13440
E-Mail: cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: 315-338-0443


Please reference the above EOA # 02/16/2023 in all correspondence.

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