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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/12/19

Applications Due02/26/19

Vacancy ID64153

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1, 2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $56745 to $70415 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Jefferson

Street Address 317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Duties Description DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Services Director, the Human Resources Specialist 1 will provide oversight of the various work activities and programs within the Regional Administrative Services Office as assigned and provide management oversight in the absence of the Administrative Services Director. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Understand and interpret Civil Service Law, State Personnel Management Manual, Civil Service Attendance and Leave Manual, Title and Salary Plan and other official references to properly perform a wide variety of human resource activities.
• Assist program managers to resolve questions relating to appointments, including transfer or reinstatement of employees. Maintain accurate and organized files, including hiring packages and other relevant information in accordance with DOT policies and procedures. May supervise in the preparation of personnel transactions in accordance with Civil Service Law, State Finance Law and applicable rules, regulations and directives. Oversee and assist in the orientation of new employees.
• Accurately advise program managers, supervisors, and individual employees in a timely manner on applicable laws, rules, directives or negotiated agreements which affect the appointment, promotion, termination or salary of employees.
• Reviews status of available eligible lists and current examination schedules. Assists supervisors and agency program managers on possible actions resolving critical needs for recruitment and examinations.
• Oversee and assist with Worker’s Compensation/Alternate Duty Program, Time and Attendance rules and regulations, Sick Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Child Rearing Leave, Sections 71, 72, and 73 of Civil Service Law, FMLA, Leave Donation, etc.
• Interpret terms of negotiated union contract and local agreements for regional managers to ensure uniform understanding. Conduct routine investigations and/or grievance hearings to gather pertinent background information; monitor to ensure timeliness of processing in accordance with schedules. Travel may be necessary to conduct interrogations, hearings, arbitrations and labor management meetings.
• Oversee office services activities to include mailroom functions, stockroom supplies, ordering and distribution of other support activities and plan distribution.
• Oversee revenue accounting and purchasing activities to ensure compliance with NYSDOT, OSC, and OGS purchasing guidelines and reporting to OSC, Tax and Finance and submission and accuracy of payments received and dispersed.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations

Additional Comments 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 info@goer.ny.gov.

“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.”

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name ATTN: DAWN FERRIER

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road; ATTN: DAWN FERRIER

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume no later than February 12, 2019.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE TITLE AND ITEM NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE WHEN RESPONDING.

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