Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyVeterans' Services, Department of

TitleVeterans Educ Prg Rep 1 - VID 190978

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $78126 to $99056 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-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? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 116 W. 32nd Street, 5th Floor

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10001

Job Specifics

Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:
• Conducting compliance surveys on institutions of higher learning, non-college degree, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations
• Review and evaluate surveys to identify discrepancies and provide corrective actions to the facility and the VA.
• Prepare reports for submission to the VA concerning on-site visitation evaluations
• Provide technical assistance and advice to educational institutions with the preparation of applications for approval to train veterans under Public Law 89-358.
• Provide assistance and advice to veterans concerning various institutions and programs and investigate and resolve complaints submitted by veterans or veterans’ groups.

Operational Needs:
•Travel may be required (approximately 50%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
•Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

NOTES:
*There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all 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.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Required Experience:
A master’s degree and two years of related professional experience * as described below:

Two years of professional experience* in a position where 50% or more of your duties
involved the administration, oversight, regulation, or coordination of a Veterans’
education program to include degree programs within institutions of higher learning,
certification programs, On-The-Job Training/Apprenticeship programs, or Distance
Learning programs.
OR
Two years of professional experience* in the review, evaluation, or approval of
education programs for federal approval, regional, or state accreditation purposes, to
include degree programs within institutions of higher learning, certification programs,
on-The-Job Training/Apprenticeship programs, or Distance Learning programs.
OR
Two years of professional experience* in an educational or governmental organization
in an administrative position with major responsibilities for one or more of the following:
educational program planning, education program evaluation, or educational program
auditing for degree programs within institutions of higher learning, certification
programs, On-The-Job Training/Apprenticeship programs, or Distance Learning
programs.

Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 22 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments The NYS Department of Veterans Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Downstate: Location Pay of $4,000

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources/KB

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10001

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.