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AgencyCanal Corporation

TitleAssociate Director Human Resources 2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $94495 to $122760 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 30 South Pearl Street

Floor 5

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service as a Human Resources (HR) Specialist 2 or Associate Director Human Resources 1; OR candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under the provisions of Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description The New York State Canal Corporation (Corporation), a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the historic 524-mile waterway which plays an important role in New York’s economic development, tourism industry and environmental stewardship. The New York State Canal System includes the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca Canals, linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain.
Under the general direction of the NYPA’s Office of Human Resources and the Corporation’s Executive Management, the successful candidate will provide an expertise in all areas of Human Resource Management, as well as the Labor Relations Program. NYPA’s and the Corporation’s partnership is based on shared services to ensure there is compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and negotiated agreements for the Corporation.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Works directly with Canal Corporation and New York Power Authority (NYPA) executive management, providing HR expertise to align long and short-term HR strategies to meet organizational goals as identified by Corporation leadership.

• Ensures that all HR activities comply with federal and State laws, rules, and regulations. Manages the administration of Employee Benefit Programs including those performed by NYPA as the shared service provider.

• Directs the Corporation’s Labor Relations Program, including but not limited to, notice to employees of all workplace policies and procedures on how to report incidents, various contract compliance, and contract negotiations, etc.

• Oversees and directs the classification and allocation of positions and directs the recruitment, selection and retention of employees; reviews existing title structure and develops recommendations for consideration by Civil Service.

• Establishes priorities for the Canal Corporation’s examination planning and assigns subject matter experts and HR staff to meet with the Department of Civil Service to ensure Corporation needs are addressed.

• Plans, directs and coordinates a comprehensive salary administration program; directs the development, implementation, and review of procedures for the computation and audit of employee salaries; provides for the analysis of salary demands during contract negotiations; reviews and evaluates requests for the reallocation or upgrade of positions and makes recommendations to the compensation committee; approves any amendments to the Canal Corporation Salary Administration Manual.

• Ensures the payroll process follows all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and contract provisions; oversees the processing and maintenance of employee and payroll transactions which are performed as a shared service; approves any amendments to the Canal Corporation Attendance Rules and/or Policy.

• Directs the implementation of HR policies, programs and procedures with HR staff and with managers and supervisors to ensure operations are in alignment with HR and Corporation goals and needs.

• Works closely with NYPA’s Office of Civil Rights and Inclusion to develop and implement affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies and programs.

Additional Comments Position will be filled at the Albany Headquarters of the NYS Canal Corporation.

Parking is provided.

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

Name Zachary Melite

Telephone 518-449-6003

Fax

Email Address recruitment@canals.ny.gov

Address

Street 30 South Pearl Street

Floor 5

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the position should send a cover letter and resume by the application deadline of 1/27/2020 to recruitment@canals.ny.gov. Please include the position title and location, Associate Director Human Resources 2, in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

The New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.

The New York State Canal Corporation provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify accessibility@canals.ny.gov.