Human resources specialist or trainee

Description

Duties Description

The Human Resources Specialist 1 will be assigned to the Bureau of Human Resources and will work under the direction of the Human Resources Specialist 2, who is the agency's primary Designee for Reasonable Accommodation (DRA). The incumbent will act as a DRA in processing requests for medical and religious accommodations, ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following

• Responding to and processing incoming requests for Reasonable Accommodations (RA) based on set time constraints;
• Providing assistance for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) inquiries from employees and OTDA clients;
• Working with employees, agency program managers, and legal staff, as necessary, to process employee RA requests;
• Managing the RA mailbox and incoming faxes;
• Maintaining detailed electronic RA files; and
• Purchasing equipment required to accommodate employees.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

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, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, 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.

Non-competitive Qualifications

For Trainee 1, you must have a bachelor’s or higher degree.

For Trainee 2, you must have a bachelor’s or higher degree and one year of professional human resources experience.

Substitution: Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

For the Full Performance Level, you must have a bachelor's or higher degree AND two years of professional human resources experience. Or a master's or higher degree AND one year of professional human resources experience.

Substitution: Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

OR

55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

Information about the 55b/c program can be found here:

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Eligible for a lateral transfer or for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Conditions Of Employment

Additional Comments

A full-time, permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Remarks

• Candidates should reference posting 25-159 when submitting your application.
• If submitting electronically, please reference posting 25-159 as part of your subject line.
• If you are interested in applying to these positions, please visit how to apply for applicant instructions.
  
  

Salary for Trainee 1 starts at $56,655

Salary for Trainee 2 starts at $63,180

Interested applicants should send an email with your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and reference posting #25-159. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.