Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) - Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $55005 to $80860 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12238

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. 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 in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.

Eligible List:
If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed.

You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

NY HELPS or 55-b/c Qualifications:

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

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55-b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1, Non-Statutory (NS) Equated (EQ) to Salary Grade (SG) 14:

A bachelor's or higher degree**.

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications in your application and at your interview.

The advanced placement qualifications are:

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2, NS EQ SG 16:

A bachelor's or higher degree** AND one year of professional human resources experience OR A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled.*

Human Resources Specialist 1, SG 18:

A bachelor's or higher degree** AND two years of professional human resources experience OR A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled* AND one year of professional human resources experience.

NOTE: At the agency’s discretion, advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Journey level may be possible depending on education and pending Civil Service.

*Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications:

A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 12 or higher and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.

Reassignment Qualifications:

Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2.

52.6 or 70.1 Transfer Qualifications:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 12 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.

Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

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

70.4 Transfer Qualifications:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 12 or higher, a bachelor’s or higher degree**, and a passing score on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam. Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title.

Duties Description Reporting to a Human Resources Specialist 2, SG-23, the selected Human Resources Specialist 1 will assist the Human Resources Specialist 2 with position classification, exam planning and staffing. The Human Resources Specialist 1 job duties include but are not limited to:

o Recruitment efforts, including working with program managers on staffing needs; assisting in the identification of special recruitment needs (e.g., hard to fill and specialized titles); canvassing lists and coding list certifications; preparing and/or reviewing job for accuracy and completeness; verifying the qualifications of nominees submitted for appointment; preparing appointment packages for review; and processing personnel transactions.

o Developing requests for new positions, reclassifications, minimum qualification changes, earmark releases, increased minimum hiring rates, geographic differentials, and related classification and compensation matters.

o Participating in exam planning for examinations, including coordinating Parks participation in exam planning and serving as liaison between program areas and NYS Department of Civil Service.

o Advising program managers, supervisors, and individual employees in a timely manner on applicable laws, rules, directives or negotiated agreements which affect the appointment, promotion, termination, or salary of employees.

o Creating reports and providing data analysis as requested by management and executive staff.

o Participating in a wide variety of human resources management related special projects.

o Other duties as appropriate

The incumbent selected for this position must possess excellent communication skills and will be required to establish and maintain working relationships with professional, paraprofessional and support staff.

If you are appointed as a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2, you would participate in a traineeship. At the successful conclusion of your traineeship, you would advance without further examination to Human Resources Specialist 1, Grade 18.

Additional Comments If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. 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 in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.

Depending on each applicant's experience and/or current salary if employed by New York State already, the appointment may be made to the Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, or the Contract Management Specialist 1 titles. Included below is a breakdown of the salary at each level of the traineeship.

Approved Salary Ranges:
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14 - $55,005 - $68,805
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2, SG-16 -$61,340-$76,388
Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18 - $65,164- $80,860

This position may require a background check prior to appointment.

Benefits:

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off:

• M/C: 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Eligible for professional leave to participate in professional development with supervisor’s discretion.

Health Care Benefits:

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits:

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

*NY HELPS PROGRAM:

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

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 with 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.

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

Contact Information

Name Jennifer Nicosia

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

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 November 19, 2024 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include the Vacancy ID # in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation 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.