Review Vacancy
TitleAssociate Director Human Resources 2 - Albany
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $97908 to $123761 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have either one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Associate Director Human Resources 1, SG M-1 or Human Resources Specialist 2, SG 23. In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law if three or fewer qualified Department of Labor employees in an Associate Director Human Resources 1, M-1 or Human Resources Specialist 2, SG 23 respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of these qualified candidates without further examination.
Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.
PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
One year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Associate Director Human Resources, SG M-1 or Human Resources Specialist 2, SG 23.
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICIATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as an Associate Transportation Analyst, SG 27.
52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent or 55 b/c service in a title equated to a M-1/25 or above and designated administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law may be eligible for transfer.
Consecutive transfers cannot result in an increase of more than one M-grade or two salary grades.
Note: A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
• Strong skills to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:
Reporting to the Director of Personnel, the Associate Director Human Resources 2 (Assistant Director) manages the staff activities and operations of the Personnel Bureau within the Department of Labor’s Division of Administrative Services. The Assistant Director will lead staff in the delivery of personnel services for all Department of Labor programs and staff stationed at 90 office locations statewide. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Oversees all day-to-day operations of Recruitment, Exam Planning, Classification, Leaves, Transactions, Performance Management, and Employee Services
• Reviews the utilization of staff and positions throughout the Department to ensure the appropriateness of duties and assignments
• Conducts meetings and conferences with Civil Service Classification, Staffing and Testing Services managers and staff to facilitate the exchange of information on organizational proposals and/or issues of mutual interest. Advocates on behalf of agency requests and provides information to Civil Service on changes in law, policy or programs that impact agency operations and classification, examination, recruitment or staffing needs
• Ensures that responses to requests for information from the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) have been met
• Represents the agency at hearings
• Responds to FOIL and audit requests
• Assist in the formulation, recommendation, and maintenance of Personnel policies, guidance, and procedures
• Prepare Employee Health Services requests for review
• May participate as a member of management’s team in the negotiation process and in Labor/Management Committee discussions where the subject is directly related to human resources
• Effectively collaborate with staff from program areas including The Office of Employee Relations, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Counsel’s Office, Department of Civil Service, Business Services Center, Division of Budget to resolve difficult and complex employee issues
• Oversee all Budget Director Approval (BDA) requests; work closely with Executive Staff to assure that all appointments are processed accordingly and review all items for eligibility to make an appointment pursuant to Governor’s Appointment Office and Division of Budget guidelines
• Assists in creation and presents appropriate Personnel training programs
• Assist in transforming the work of Personnel and utilizing new technology to achieve agency wide goals, streamlining procedures and agency wide reporting needs
• Focus on exceptional customer service of the Personnel office and ensure development opportunities are presented to staff
• Ensure all Personnel staff are timely with completing performance evaluations, mandatory training, LATS records and SFS requests
• Work on special projects as needed
• Acts on behalf of the Director of Personnel in their absence
Additional Comments Appointment will be contingent-permanent if appointed under 52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion or 70.1/52.6 Transfer qualifications; otherwise the appointment will be provisional status.
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments that may include overnight travel.
Telecommuting may be discussed at the time of interview.
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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Labor
Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561
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 MAY 21, 2024, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@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 #157988, Associate Director Human Resources 2 - 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: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.