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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/12/18

Applications Due07/23/18

Vacancy ID55147

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Assistant 1/ Trainee

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $39533 to $51021 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 2 PM

To 10 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address 7493 Totman Road

City North Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13212

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Transfer in title: Currently a non-probationary DA 1 --Salary Grade 12.

70.1 Promotion/Transfer Qualifications: One year permanent service as: Direct Support Assistant Or Direct Support Assist/IRM, Both SG-9; Licensed Practical Nurse, SG-10; Senior Licensed Practical Nurse, SG-11; Or Non- Probationary DA 1/IRM, SG-12.

Simultaneous to this posting the Civil Service list for Developmental Assistant Trainee may be canvassed. Management reserves the right to select either an eligible respondent to this posting or appoint from the Civil Service list.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:

First level supervisor; supervises and works with staff to motivate and attend to the personal daily living needs of the developmentally disabled individuals in their care.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The DA 1 position will be utilized as a hands-on working supervisor who is counted as part of the daily direct care staffing minimum.
• This person will assist with planning and scheduling community inclusion activities, and ensures that all consumers have an opportunity to participate.
• Assures that behavior and residential habilitation plans are enacted as written.
• Perform house maintenance inspections and schedule needed repairs.
• Completes other duties as delegated by the DA 2 & DA 3.
• This person will also have supervisory duties related to the afternoon and midnight shift.

Additional Comments SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 2:00pm-10:00pm Sunday -Thursday
Pass Days: Friday/ Saturday
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit PRF-1 form, and/or cover letter and resume by 7/23/2018 to:
Central New York DDSO
Attn: Human Resources
187 Northern Concourse
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Fax: 315-473-6658
E-mail: cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to TTL Wendy Monroe at 315-473-5057 Please reference the above EOA # in all correspondence.

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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Central Office at (518) 402-7644 or Email at Affirmative.Action@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: 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 regarding PSLF please visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice.


Please note:
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER



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Name Human Resources

Telephone 315-473-6980

Fax 315-473-6658

Email Address cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 187 Northern Concourse

City North Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13212

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit PRF-1 form, and/or cover letter and resume by 7/23/2018

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