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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/15/19

Applications Due03/01/19

Vacancy ID64322

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleTraining Specialist 1 (Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 level and serve up to a two year traineeship)

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD - Central Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List, Professional Careers Opportunity(PCO) or OPWDD’s Central Office Public Administration Traineeship Transition(PATT). Appointment will be made at the traineeship level.
Or
Candidates must have permanent competitive status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4 or 52.6 of Civil Service Law.
The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Talent Development & Training Unit plays an integral role within the OPWDD framework. The unit provides staff with the necessary training and development activities needed to perform their jobs with the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency. Talent Development & Training staff work toward the goal of ensuring that all OPWDD employees have the skills and supports they need to help individuals with developmental disabilities live richer lives.

• Assist with the implementation of various programs and projects;
• Present a variety of training courses; including Positive Relationships Offer More Opportunities to Everyone (PROMOTE)
• Develop training programs to meet identified needs by determining course content and method of presentation and obtaining training materials;
• Evaluate training courses through the use of questionnaires, review of work reports, supervisory evaluation, etc.;
• Update training manuals as needed;
• Participate on inter-agency committees and special projects as needed;
• Conduct research to ensure that the most recent training trends, State policies/procedures and OPWDD specific training needs are current;
• Announce union sponsored programs, such as PSWP and NYS and CSEA Partnership for Education and Training;
• Manage SLMS by setting up courses/classes, assisting administrators and employees, run reports, and updating required information;
• Generate and distribute training reports and HR analytics
• Assist provider agency staff in understanding the training requirements;
• Post documents to the Intranet for Statewide Bulletins
• Travel of approximately 15% will be required

Additional Comments Please Note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

Name Danielle Vezzi

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address Opwdd.sm.COrecruitment@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Human Resources

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and resume by March 1, 2019. Please reference the above EOA # 2019-26 in all correspondence.

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