Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $56655 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Administrative Services/Bureau of Human Resources

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Human Resources Specialist 1 will be assigned to the Bureau of Human Resources and will work under the direction of the Human Resources Specialist 2, who is the agency's primary Designee for Reasonable Accommodation (DRA). The incumbent will act as a DRA in processing requests for medical and religious accommodations, ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Responding to and processing incoming requests for Reasonable Accommodations (RA) based on set time constraints;
• Providing assistance for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) inquiries from employees and OTDA clients;
• Working with employees, agency program managers, and legal staff, as necessary, to process employee RA requests;
• Managing the RA mailbox and incoming faxes;
• Maintaining detailed electronic RA files; and
• Purchasing equipment required to accommodate employees.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (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, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

At a future date (within one year of permanent 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 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.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

For Trainee 1, you must have a bachelor’s or higher degree.

For Trainee 2, you must have a bachelor’s or higher degree and one year of professional human resources experience.

Substitution: Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

For the Full Performance Level, you must have a bachelor's or higher degree AND two years of professional human resources experience. Or a master's or higher degree AND one year of professional human resources experience.

Substitution: Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

OR

55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.


COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Eligible for a lateral transfer or for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Additional Comments Conditions of Employment:

A full-time, permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Remarks:

• Candidates should reference posting 25-159 when submitting your application.
• If submitting electronically, please reference posting 25-159 as part of your subject line.
• If you are interested in applying to these positions, please visit how to apply for applicant instructions.

Salary for Trainee 1 starts at $56,655
Salary for Trainee 2 starts at $63,180

Interested applicants should send an email with your resume and cover letter to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #25-159. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.

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

How to Apply

Name NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance/Human Resources

Telephone

Fax

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12 B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to Jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #25-159. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 473-6364.