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TitleEmployment Counselor - Syracuse (NY-HELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $94121 Annually
Duties Description As an Employment Counselor, you would provide complete employment counseling services to applicants in need of special assistance in determining and realizing their occupational potentials. Employment Counselors provide vocational counseling and career development information to individuals looking for employment. They use interview techniques and testing devices to assess the individual’s vocational needs and capabilities as well as help them understand and resolve their problems to obtaining employment. Employment Counselors assist in developing an employment plan, maintain a record of interviews and provide follow-up assistance as necessary.
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.
Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications 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 may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY-HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY-HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
1. A master's degree in career counseling, clinical psychology, community counseling, counseling, mental health counseling, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, or social work; or
2. a master's degree in career development, counseling education, educational leadership, health education, higher education, human development, or psychology education and one year of full-time qualifying employment counseling experience as described below; or
3. a bachelor's degree in career counseling, career development, clinical psychology, community counseling, counseling, counseling education, educational leadership, health education, higher education, human development, mental health counseling, psychology, psychology education, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, or social work and two years of full-time qualifying employment counseling experience as described below.
Qualifying experience:
Employment counseling experience is defined as establishing a one-to- one employment counseling relationship, including gathering customer information and relating it to the labor market; selecting, utilizing, and analyzing results of career assessments; and developing and implementing employment plans.
It is expected that employees hired under NY-HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, 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. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. 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 via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
55 B/C Qualifications:
This position is designated 55-b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55-b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.
Subsequent 55 B/C Qualifications:
A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a Labor Services Representative/Trainee 1/2 and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c approval letter.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b/c service a Labor Services Representative/Trainee 1/2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current a Labor Services Representative eligible list for this location, if one exists.
NOTE: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.
52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 14 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 16 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.
70.4 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Grade 16 or higher and a passing score on a Labor Services Representative examination.
NOTE: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title. Appointments are made at the Trainee 1 or Trainee 2 level.
For all transfers noted, you may view a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer by visiting GOT-IT on the Civil Service website, at: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/
Additional Comments We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage)
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular workweek, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period.
Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.
Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax e-Fax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address labor.sm.personnel.DEWSRecruitment@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Labor
Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by DATE and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.DEWSrrecruitement@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include 'Vacancy ID 202230, Employment Counselor – Syracuse' in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request to request a reasonable accommodation for you to participate in a job interview, please contact Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone 518-457-1984 | Fax 518-485-2575)