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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/25/21

Applications Due11/10/21

Vacancy ID93298

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAssociate Director Human Resources 1 Institution

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $82383 to $104135 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address Taconic DDSOO Campus

OHRM

City Wassaic

StateNY

Zip Code12592

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be permanent as an Associate Director Human Resources 1 Institution and eligible for transfer:
OR
Candidates must have at least one year of permanent service as an Associate Director Human Resources 1 Institution and are eligible for transfer.

OR Candidates must be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title. Qualifying titles include but are not limited to: Administrative Specialist 2, Assistant Business Officer, Associate Administrative Analyst, Human Resources Specialist 2, Human Resources Specialist 2 Labor Relations, Institution Steward, Payroll Examiner 4, Training Specialist 2, Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene, Treatment Team Leader Developmental Disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:
? Ability to work in a fast- paced, high stress environment
? Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as is the ability to move quickly between tasks
? Ability to remain objective
? Excellent ability to maintain positive working relationships with union representatives, co-workers, and employees.
? Recent aptitude with Microsoft Office Software to develop spreadsheets and Word documents. Ability to use a computer to type letters, e-mails and maintain your calendar.
? Ability to read and comprehend technical information and apply it and/or explain it in simple terms to others.
? Tenacity and persistence are needed to fully research a matter and get others to provide the information that is needed to close an issue.

NOTE: Travel within the five-county catchment area may be required in the performance of the duties of the position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.

Duties Description The Associate Director Human Resources 1 Institutional plans, oversees and manages a dynamic hiring program, develop, direct, and evaluate the major human resources functional areas, including recruitment, examination, and placement; position classification and compensation; employee services; and labor relations program, of the facility, and collaborate with the cabinet level administrators of the facility in human resources policy formulation at the local level.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties may include but are not limited to:
• Provides advice and assistance to the Director Human Resources or other administrator to facilitate a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease cycle time, streamline work processes, and cooperatively provide quality customer service.
• Represents the statewide division of Workforce and Talent Management and acts as a designee of the central office.
• May collaborate with executive staff members to identify suitable candidates to fill vacancies
• Confers with program managers to discuss solutions for improving the work performance of employees. Coaches managers and employees in addressing performance issues.
• Supervise professional and clerical staff in each of the functional areas in human resources management to ensure that a facility recruits and retains a competent workforce that is properly deployed and fully utilized to achieve its goals and objectives and that harmonious relations are maintained with employees and employee organizations
• Provides continuous process review, streamlining and quality assurance on processes implemented.
• Manages policy development and implementation.
• Co-chairs committees, as needed.
• Ensures that appropriate information maintenance systems and processes are in place and that employees’ confidentiality and privacy are maintained.
• Implements goals and objectives of the HR program operations.
• Assists with special projects and reports as needed.
• Interacts with Counsel’s Office on matters involving employment law, lawsuits, and other sensitive matters.
• May serve as Administrator On Duty several times a year.
• Manages local employee relations activities
• Manages union and any labor relations issues that arise.
• Oversees all DDSO labor relations and labor management committees and policy development.
• Coordinates and oversees a very high volume and complex range of disciplinary activities that include administering the administrative leave process, conducting interrogations, interviews and/or investigations, as needed.
• Reviews all agency level grievances, a high percentage which are forwarded beyond first step. Ensures that decisions are consistent with the contract, civil service guidelines, rules and regulations, local agreements and local policy and practices.
• Oversees monthly expedited and full arbitrations on behalf of Director of Labor Management.
• Participates in meetings to discuss the reintegration of staff returning from Administrative Leaves
• Maintains daily contact with CSEA and PEF leaders on matters that will impact any agreements or practices; pending labor relations issues; disciplinary cases and contract administration.

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

Name Taconic DDSOO-Office of Human Resources

Telephone 845-877-6821 ext. 3367

Fax 845-877-3851

Email Address joyce.pinnock@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 25 Center Circle

City Wassaic

State NY

Zip Code 12592

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume. 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.

ATTN: Chelsea Williams
OPWDD, Human Resources
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Phone: 518-473-9689
FAX: 518-474-9902
E-Mail: chelsea.m.williams@opwdd.ny.gov





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.
• 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.

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