Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant 3
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $58661 to $70946 Annually
"Other" Explanation Wednesday through Sunday<br />Pass Days: Monday and Tuesday
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must currently be serving in the title of Developmental Assistant 3 with permanent or contingent permanent status at OPWDD OR
be reachable for appointment from the Civil Service List; OR
currently be serving in a position in which you are eligible to transfer to this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful candidate must possess good management, budgeting and math skills. In addition, candidate must be able to maintain attendance records and develop 28-day schedules. Possession of a valid driver license and current recertification in SCIP, CPR, First Aid and AMAP are preferred.
Duties Description • Evaluate staffing needs based on specific program objectives.
• Instruct mid-level supervisors as to tasks to be performed and provide them with written and verbal guidelines.
• Review/approve or modify as needed schedules/assignments developed by mid-level supervisor.
• Review the use of overtime and revise assignments as necessary.
• Ensure that staff comply with OT policies/procedures.
• Acquire and complete OT assessments forms.
• Assist in ensuring that hospital and sitter service is in place, when needed.
• Assist higher level supervisory/administrative staff in coordinating matters related to employee corrective /disciplinary actions.
• Review administrative reports and follow up as required.
• Travel required to conduct unannounced visits to IRAs
Additional Comments Please note:
• 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.
• 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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.