Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHuman Resources Specialist 2
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $84246 to $105255 Annually
Duties Description The Office of Human Resources represents the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) on all matters related to Human Resources Management. Staff works closely with senior managers and leadership within OPWDD and with the Department of Civil Service, Office of Employee Relations, and the Division of Budget. Matters include but are not limited to confidential and highly sensitive topics related to the recruitment and deployment of staff, reductions-in-force, examination planning, and employee benefits.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
•Under the direction of the Associate Director of Human Resources 1, the Human Resources Specialist 2 will supervise HRS 1 and approximately six clerical staff.
•The HR Specialist 2 will 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 employee benefit, health and safety.
•HR Specialist 2 Serves as consultant/liaison to manager and employees, as well as the Unions.
•Supervise and serve as the expert for assigned Personnel function, which may include time and attendance and leaves.
•HR Specialist 2 will sit on various committees.
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Minimum Qualifications Candidate must be reachable on the current Civil Service list for Human Resources Specialist 2
OR
Candidate must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/55c service in a title eligible for transfer;
OR
At least one-year permanent service in a title eligible for a 52.6 transfer pursuant to Civil Service Law. Examples of qualifying titles include, but are not limited to: Human Resources Specialist 2, Health Program Administrator 1; Information Technology Services 3; Training Specialist 2 and Administrative Specialist 2 etc.
OR
Provisional Appointment:
Eligible for provisional appointment pending examination. To be eligible for provisional appointment, candidates must have served at least one year as a Human Resources Specialist 1.
* If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled civil service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained *.
Additional Comments If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
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.
The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
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 at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
Life insurance and Disability insurance.
The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health Care Coverage
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
Professional Development and Education and Training
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.