Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46983 to $57231 Annually
Minimum Qualifications - Candidate must be reachable on the current Civil Service List for Program Aide OR;
- One-year permanent service as a Program Aide eligible for transfer OR;
- Must be eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed
comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service to the title of Program Aide (Must be
within two salary grade of the targeted title. OR
- Eligible for provisional appointment*
NOTE: Provisional appointment will only be considered if there are insufficient In-Title and/or
Civil Service List candidates.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Human Resources Office represents OPWDD on all matters related to personnel management including, but not limited to, classification, examination, recruitment/retention, succession planning, labor relations, performance evaluations, employee benefits, etc.
Under the supervision of higher-level staff, the Program Aide will be responsible for
several support functions within the Human Resources Management Office, but not limited to:
Labor relations; health benefits; worker’s compensation and leave administration; time
attendance
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Responsible for distributing of performance evaluations and probationary evaluations
forms to appropriate supervisors and maintain database of evaluation and probationary reports received in HR
? Assist Human Resources Specialist 1 to prepare Misconduct/Time and Attendance
Notice of Disciplines for service.
? Expedite requests from external government agencies (Justice Center/ OIIA); scheduling
interrogations and interviews
? Will be responsible for maintaining Administrative Leave Report
? Assist with processing of all leaves
? Sick Leave
? Workers compensation
? FMLA
? Assist Times Coordinator with Special Projects
? Assist with processing of Wage Verifications
? Front Office coverage as needed
Additional Comments ? 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 he or she needs 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.
? 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.
Name Kion Patterson, HR Specialist 1
Email Address opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Bernard Fineson Human Resources Office
80-45 Winchester Boulevard, P.O. Box 280507, Bldg 80
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA# 2021-064 in all correspondence when submitting resume and cover letter.