Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleAssistant Director of Employment Services - Albany

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade665

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $137457 to $173664 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue, Harriman State Office Campus

Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Director of Employment Services the Assistant Director of Employment Services oversees the statewide Career Center System and related programs. The duties include, but are not limited to:

- Direct, organize and plan the implementation of State and Federal Career Center System policies, procedures, standards and guidelines relating to the Division's responsibilities.

- Direct and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the State Career System, ensuring uniform implementation.

- Oversee the supervision, evaluation and performance of Career Center staff.

- Oversee Career Center technology and systems, equipment and physical space.

- Represent the Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and/or Director at meetings affecting service delivery policies with local, state and federal officials, businesses and not-for profit organizations.

- Represent the Governor's office, Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Director in administering, managing and/or directing special projects including Task Force activities.

- Serve on collaborative teams to assist in streamlining systems and coordinating disaster recovery initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications Competitive 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.

52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade M-4 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications: (DOL EMPLOYEES ONLY)
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 a Employment Services Manager 1 (M-1), Employment Services Manager 2 (M-2), Employment Services Manager 3 (M-3), or Community Services Center Manager 4. If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor the qualifying service described above respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment to the Assistant Director of Employment Services (M-5) without further examination.

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

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)
One year of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Employment Services Manager 1 (M-1), Employment Services Manager 2 (M-2), Employment Services Manager 3 (M-3), or Community Services Center Manager 4. 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.

Additional Comments 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.

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 Michelle Lavigne

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.DEWSRecruitment@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

Harriman State Office 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 December 27, 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 175537, Assistant Director of Employment Services – Albany, 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, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), 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.