Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleAssociate Employment Services Representative - Elmira

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Chemung

Street Address 318 Madison Ave.

City Elmira

StateNY

Zip Code14901

Job Specifics

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.

Subsequent 55 B/C Qualifications:
A subsequent 55b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a qualifying title Grade 21 or higher and have a current Civil Service 55b/c approval letter.

Reassignment Qualifications: (DOL EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in an Associate Employment Services Representative; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Associate Employment Services Representative eligible list for this location, if one exists.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Employment Services Representative. If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Employment Services Representatives respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Employment Services Representatives without further examination.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 21 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Note: 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/.

Provisional Qualifications: (DOL EMPLOYEES ONLY)
You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Labor and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Employment Counselor, Employment Counselor (Spanish Language), Employment Counselor (Veterans), Employment Services Representative, Employment Services Representative (Spanish Language),Occupational Analyst, Senior Employment Counselor, Senior Employment Services Representative, Supervising Labor Services Representative, Supervising Labor Services Representative (Chinese Language), Supervising Labor Services Representative (Rural), Supervising Labor Services Representative (Spanish Language), Workforce Programs Specialist 1, Workforce Programs Specialist2, Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1, or Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2. Only the titles listed are qualifying for this examination. The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

Note: It is essential that you describe your qualifying education and/or experience as completely as possible on your application; your application should describe in detail the kind of service and information you provide to the general public. Omissions or vagueness may not be interpreted in your favor. Additionally, in accordance with Civil Service Law, provisional service immediately prior to a permanent appointment to this title is now credited towards the completion of probation upon permanent appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Duties Description The Apprenticeship Navigator conducts an intensive community and employer relations program in a major labor market area; conducts surveys of the use and effectiveness of the DOL programs in the labor market area through questionnaires, visits to employers, and review of local office records; determines the actual and potential use of the DOL services by employers with analyzing such factors as placement penetration, quality of screening and placements, use of related services; contacts employer executives to acquaint them with the available programs and services and to ascertain such factors as employment needs, personnel policies and practices, and need for labor market information; assists local office managers in established and conducting a comprehensive program of field visiting to employers to ascertain employer needs, to develop job orders, and to promote maximum use of DOL facilities; coordinates employer relations programs among local offices to insure integration of local office services with requirements of the total labor market area; establishes procedures to develop more, efficient exchange of job, applicant, and labor market information on employer hiring analysts to devise means of providing current and useful labor market information and projections to area employers; develops and adapts promotional approaches for use in the labor market area by advising managers in development of presentations to employer associations, personnel groups and civic organizations on the role of the DOL; recommends plans for promoting the use of the DOL programs through local advertising media. The Associate ES Rep. will be responsible for the supervision, oversight and monitoring of the Business Services Unit and Rapid Response Unit.

Notes regarding position and salary:
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.

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 (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. 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.

Contact Information

Name Maria Kane

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 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

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

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 26, 2024, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.DEWSrecruitment@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 172591, Associate Employment Services Representative – Elmira, 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 that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.