Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleTraining Specialist 1(MH) EOA #2021-132
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $60069 to $76387 Annually
Minimum Qualifications • Currently serving as a Training Specialist 1 MH and eligible for transfer OR
• Reachable on the Civil Service List for Training Specialist 1 MH OR
• One year in a permanent title eligible for 70.1 transfer per Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Deliver comprehensive training programs to ensure the agency has a well-trained work force.
• Supervise new direct care trainees undergoing orientation and initial traineeship classes.
• Assist in monitoring and follow-up of trainee probationary progress.
• Attend meetings and committees as directed.
• Serve as a training advisor/resource to the DDSOO’s individual housing units and day programs.
• Research and disseminate educational opportunities to enhance employee professional development.
• Schedule training sessions and book available rooms.
• Attain CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor Certification (all necessary levels) and deliver regular classes.
• Attain NYS PROMOTE Instructor Certification (all levels) and deliver regular classes.
• Assist the Training Specialist 2 and Assoc. Director of Training with assigned tasks.
• Oversee accurate maintenance of staff training records in the SLMS.
• Oversee maintenance of physical staff records.
• Travel regionally and statewide to attend and deliver training when required.
Additional Comments Please note:
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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.
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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.
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