Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Human Resources Specialist 2 - Dutchess
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $86246 to $107255 Annually
Duties Description Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Human Resources Management 1 Institution, the Human Resources Specialist 2 supervises subordinate staff of Human Resources Specialist 1’s and clerical employees engaged in activities in support of developing and maintaining an adequate and competent organizational work force. The HR Specialist 2 will provide a full range of human resources services related to Staffing, Recruitment.
These duties may include but are not limited to:
• Supervises Human Resources Specialist 1’s
• Works closely with senior manager and leadership within OPWDD and various additional agencies, such as the Department of Civil Service, Office of State Comptroller, NYS Retirement System and Governor’s Office of Employee Relations
• Serves as a liaison with OPWDD Central Office managers and employees for staffing, position classification and examination planning.
• Performs and supervises the performance of various Human Resources activities such as staffing service, which consist of examination and placement activities; position classification and compensation: and employee services such as health and safety. As well as all aspects of recruitment such as booking events, staffing events, ordering supplies and researching new ways to recruit employees.
• Assists with development of policy and procedures for new initiatives and programs established within OPWDD
• Provides training regarding Human Resources policies and procedures and new guidelines
• Provides assistance on special projects, as needed
• Participates and or/chairs various committees
• Under policy direction and guidelines, may assist in the administration of the employee relations program
• Supervise and provide guidance on the monitoring and process of probations and yearly evaluations
• Other duties, as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications Candidate must be reachable on the current Civil Service list for Human Resources Specialist 2.
OR
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
Additional Comments *Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate ($84,246) and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000). The Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000) is also added to job rate ($105,255).
• 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.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• 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://oer.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.
Telephone 845-877-6821 ext. 3367
Email Address Taconic.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of Human Resources Taconic DDSOO
25 Center Circle
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also, be sure to include the vacancy number and position title of this announcement on your resume.