Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1, SG-18

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $55005 to $80860 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Human Resources Specialist 1 in Human Resources Management. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides support to the Health Benefits Administrator, including responding to inquiries from employees, ordering and maintaining health and retirement publications, performing the health benefit portion of the new employee orientation program, and generating correspondence relating to coverage;
• Collaborates with LATS Administrator on time and attendance rules, reviewing timesheets and answering questions related to employee benefits and leaves;
• Provides guidance to employees and supervisors on general attendance and leave rules and completion of time records, answering questions and providing information related to benefits and leaves;
• Works closely with employees and supervisors to explain attendance and leave benefits and programs such as VRWS, part-time, workers’ compensation, alternate work schedules, holidays, etc.;
• Manages various leave programs, such as sick leave, FMLA, military leave, discretionary leave etc. Developing tracking mechanisms to ensure the employees participating in leave programs initially meet program requirements for participation and adhere to program guidelines; following-up with employees who are out on leave, requesting documentation, and ensures that transactions are processed timely;
• Performs special projects as requested related to agency attendance and leave statistics, problems, patterns, etc.;
• Provides attendance and leave information to Labor Relations staff for preparation of Notices of Discipline; and
• Advises Management, supervisors and employees on applicable laws, rules, directives or negotiated agreements that affect employee benefits.

Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:

Minimum Qualifications: Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree. Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional human resources experience. A Juris Doctor, master’s or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one

year of specialized experience. Journey Level: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional human resources experience. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments.

At a future date (within one year of appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 50-002010, 26-872010, 00-500010.

55 b/c Appointment: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law § 55b/c. Information about this program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Sections 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.

Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $55,005 (Trainee 1 Level SG-14)
$61,340 (Trainee 2 Level SG-16)
$65,164 – $80,860 (Journey Level SG-18)

Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent

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

How to Apply

Name Tyler Lebel

Telephone

Fax 518-402-5071

Email Address Recruitment@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than March 12, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box HRS1-00715) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Tyler Lebel
Box HRS1-00715
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: recruitment@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.