Review Vacancy
TitleWorkforce Programs Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (Hourly) - Albany
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $20.59 to $27.11 Hourly
Jurisdictional Class "Other" (generally Military Law positions)
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1:
A bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices.
Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2:
A bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices AND one year of professional experience* as described below.
Workforce Programs Specialist 1:
A bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices AND two years of professional experience* as described below.
*The professional experience must have been where your duties involved assisting unemployed or under-employed individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment while performing one or more of the following activities:
• Developing and implementing plans for proposals to deliver workforce development and training programs;
• Evaluating, monitoring or administering workforce development and training programs;
• Managing contracts and budgets for workforce development and training programs, which must include development, negotiation, execution, fiscal management and monitoring or program review;
• Determining eligibility for public assistance; or
• Assessing applicants for, or receipts of, welfare employment program benefits to identify and remove barriers to self-sufficiency.
NOTE: Professional experience in workforce development programs is defined as experience where at least 50% of your duties involved assisting unemployed or under-employed individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment.
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:
The Workforce Programs Specialist 1 duties include but are not limited to: assisting in the development, monitoring, and management of workforce development and training programs, contracts and proposals, including the review of contractual data, contract modifications expenditure tracking, voucher processing, collaboration with field monitoring staff and Business Services staff and routine ad hoc reporting. A Workforce Programs Specialist 1 will also prepare detailed analysis as needed and provide technical assistance and guidance to contractors, program operators, workforce development partners, and other agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. They may also review and analyze pending and enacted federal and State legislation, federal regulations, as well as technical advisories and bulletins.
Additional Comments Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evening and/or out-stationed assignments.
Full Time (100%) Position
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, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID#82236 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.