Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleTraining Specialist 1 - Mental Hygiene (or Trainee)
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Currently serving as a Training Specialist 1 MH and eligible for transfer OR
• Reachable on the Civil Service List for Training Specialist 1 MH OR
• One year in a permanent title eligible for 70.1 transfer per Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
A Valid NYS Driver’s License
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
• Successfully complete requirements to become an instructor in PROMOTE and CPR
• Deliver training programs including, but not limited to PROMOTE and CPR
• Support and oversee New Employee Orientation, including but not limited to scheduling of instructors and monitoring new employee attendance
• Maintain frequent email and phone communication with operations employees and supervisors
• Deliver New Employee Orientation sessions as assigned
• Become a Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) secondary administrator
• Assist in SLMS class creation and data entry
• Assist staff in navigating the SLMS
• Maintain materials necessary for training
• Assist with classroom and equipment set up
• Provide ongoing support to training classes
• Travel as needed to support training needs
• Liaison with program operations to assess and coordinate continuing education
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor
SELECTION PROCESS:
Selection will be based on interview and a review of current and past performance.
Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-0838
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
*Please reference EOA #23-994 in all correspondences.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.