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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/15/22

Applications Due11/30/22

Vacancy ID116778

AgencyState, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $48940 to $76218 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Minimum Qualifications 70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a position allocated to Grade 11 or higher and eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a position allocated to Grade 13 or higher and eligible for transfer and determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a position allocated to Grade 11 or higher, and a passing score on either the PATT or PCO examinations and meet the open-competitive qualifications of the exam if applicable.

NOTE: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examinations for this title. Appointments are made at the trainee level.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.

The open competitive qualifications are: A bachelor’s degree or higher. *

*Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high productivity environment and effectively in a team environment
• Experience in Customer Service
• Working knowledge of Human Resources Systems such as HRIS, HCM, NYSTEP, and PayServ
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Duties Description The Department of State’s Bureau of Human Resources Management is responsible for a full range of human resource management activities in support of a diverse mix of statewide programs. Successful candidates must also work effectively as part of a team in addressing human resource management issues. Human Resources Specialist serve as generalists in the administration of the agency’s human resources management program.

The duties of the Human Resource Specialist 1/Trainee will include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with Divisions to identify staffing needs and solutions for hard-to-fill positions.
• Confer with agency program managers and Department of Civil Service representatives on possible actions to meet specific recruitment needs.
• Complete position recruitment process including but not limited to preparing and posting job vacancies, reviewing applicant results and determining eligibility, canvass appropriate eligible lists, and reviewing hiring packets.
• Work with Divisions and provide assistance concerning appointments, promotions and transfers.
• Assist applicants with eligibility, transfer, and appointment inquires.
• Review organizational relationships and the impact of changing programs on existing positions and organizational structures.
• Develop and/or review requests for classifications.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the agency’s examination process.
• Prepare routine HR reports and correspondence with Executive, Division Managers, Customers, etc.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

All Department of State employees may be required to be tested weekly for COVID-19 unless they are fully vaccinated. Employees who are vaccinated must provide proof of vaccination status through a secure online portal.

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

Name Cherise Watson

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Human Resources Management

99 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter and resume to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include the Title, Location, and Vacancy ID # that you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

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