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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/29/21

Applications Due12/13/21

Vacancy ID94894

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 /Trainee 1/Trainee 2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $59038 to $73259 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 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation, Office of Human Resources

50 Wolf Rd

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law

Duties Description Under the supervision of a Human Resources Specialist 2, the Human Resources Specialist 1 will perform general personnel activities, which include: Classification, Recruitment, Placement and Employment Services. The DOT Personnel Bureau provides services to over 8,000 employees. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the management of workforce through appointments, promotions, transfers, reinstatements and terminations; and develop requests for new positions, reclassifications, reallocations, minimum qualifications for exam planning, earmark releases and special salary treatments as assigned.
• Understand and interpret Civil Service Law, State Personnel Management Manual, Civil Service Attendance and Leave Manual, Title and Salary Plan and other official references to properly perform a wide variety of human resources activities.
• Assist with the recruitment related activities and events.
• Work with management to identify areas of need and assist with targeted recruitment efforts to fulfill those needs.
• Effectively communicate with candidates, providing timely responses to inquiries and providing information on the appointment process.
• Participate in large workforce initiatives at DOT, such as Seasonal Hiring and Reductions in Force.
• Special Projects or assignments as needed.

The incumbent selected for this position must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and will be required to establish and maintain working relationships with professional, paraprofessional and support staff.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments All State employees in Executive controlled agencies, who are not subject to a mandatory vaccination requirement shall be tested for COVID-19 weekly unless they are fully vaccinated.


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.

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

Name Michelle Sefcik

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation, Personnel Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with Notice Number B-21-G504-MO included in the subject line, and referenced in the cover letter, no later than December 13th, 2021

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