Review Vacancy
Title Immigrant Workers Specialist 1 - New York City (Two Vacancies)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in providing assistance, direction or support to improve, protect, and preserve the rights of workers and/or immigrants, or assisting clients in understanding and participating in public or private programs. The experience must include involvement in public education, communications, or community outreach activities.
NOTE: A master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience and a law degree may substitute for two years of experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Additional language proficiency in speaking, reading and writing.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: As an Immigrant Workers Specialist 1 within the Division of Immigrant Policies and Affairs, the incumbent will:
• Prepare reports and memoranda outlining immigrant needs and concerns, describing the department’s outreach activities, and analyzing and evaluating outcomes.
• Assess the department’s current provision of services to immigrant workers and suggest modifications for improvement of service.
• Establish and maintain relationships with immigrant workers and community organizations.
• Conduct field outreach to target immigrant populations and assist in the development of workshops and written materials to increase awareness of their rights under state labor law and the services provided by the agency.
• Ascertain the needs of immigrant populations and refer them to appropriate agency staff.
• Provide support to the state’s Foreign Labor Certification Unit in processing H-2A and H-2B job orders for New York State employers seeking foreign guest workers.
• Human trafficking work including screening potential victims of trafficking, screening complainant for T or U visa certifications, training on human trafficking, assisting with screenings and preparing certification documents for review
Additional Comments Pending Funding Approval
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov
Address
Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Department of Labor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
All candidates must submit a resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by 12/02/2022 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12240. If emailing your documents please include the following in the subject of your email: Vacancy ID# 115350, Title Immigrant Worker Specialist 1-NYC. If mailing your documents, please include the Vacancy ID # 115350, Title Immigrant Worker Specialist 1-NYC in your cover letter. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.