Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46062 to $56107 Annually
Minimum Qualifications **Permanent/Contingent Permanent/Provisional **
Permanent qualifications: Candidates must currently be a permanent Program Aide OR be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list.
Transfer qualifications: Candidates must be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Provisional qualifications: Candidates must be a qualified employee of NYS and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a grade 5 or higher clerical, secretarial, keyboarding or paraprofessional title set in an office environment. Qualifying titles are available at www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00340titles.cfm
Duties Description The Program Aide will be assigned to the OPWDD Contract Hub.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for oversight of contract and purchasing functions within the ENY Contract Hub and Taconic Business Office
• Registers contracts with the Department of Labor to ensure prevailing wage is recorded
• Obtain all necessary B1184 approvals
• Ensure MWBE vendors are solicited as part of the bid process. Obtain Civil Service approval when necessary
• Assist with development of new bids to ensure vendors complete all mandatory requirements
• Interface with the Office of the State Comptroller and Attorney General’s Office throughout the contract approval process
• Ensure purchases are in compliance with NYS Procurement Guidelines
• Supervision of multiple staff
• Other duties as assigned
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Taconic DDSO-Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address Joyce.Pinnock@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
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 your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number on this announcement on your resume.
Taconic DDSO – Human Resources
25 Center Circle
Wassaic, New York 12592
Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367
Fax: 845-877-3851
Please note:
• 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 Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.