Review Vacancy
AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
TitleFair Hearings Specialist 2 (Spanish Language)
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or a 70.1 transfer or a 52.6 transfer by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title.
OR
Reachable on the appropriate eligible list(s) in Brooklyn.
Duties Description Under the supervision of a Fair Hearings Specialist 3, the Fair Hearings Specialist 2 (SL) will oversee Fair Hearings Specialist 1 staff, Office Assistants, and support staff within the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The incumbent will provide supervisory support to the Brooklyn Intake and Calendar Management Units with the responsibility to provide for all training needs and updating of all program information necessary to the successful functioning of those processes. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, supervising staff, providing program, procedural and training assistance to OAH and local district staff, responding to complex inquiries from appellants, representatives, hearing officers, and local district staff; and, assisting higher level management with the efficient administration of the fair hearing process, or other related duties. The selected candidate must be capable of communicating with the Spanish-speaking population regarding fair hearing-related inquiries and complaints. In processing written correspondence and e-mails, the incumbent must possess the ability to directly translate the incoming source documents without having to obtain verbatim written translations.
Additional Comments Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval to fill. You must be a current New York State employee to apply for this position. A full-time, permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. In addition, in order to be considered for appointment to a Spanish language position, applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish at a level that will ensure their ability to adequately perform the duties of the position.
This position includes $3026 in location pay.
***Candidates should reference posting #19-159 when submitting your application.*** If submitting electronically, please reference posting #19-159 as part of your subject line.
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Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov
Address
Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B
Notes on ApplyingApplicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.
In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity in Albany at (518) 473-8555.