Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 2 – Multiple Positions, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $86773 to $108413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 35%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill multiple Human Resources Specialist 2, Grade 23, positions in the Center for State and Community Workforce Development and Human Resources, Bureaus of Central Office Personnel Services and Facility Personnel Services. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Human Resources Specialist 2 incumbents independently perform the full range of duties or assigned program area(s) and/or facilities within OMH. They will participate in the analysis, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of personnel programs, policies and procedures that facilitate staffing for facility operations or program areas. The incumbent will independently plan, organize, conduct and coordinate their work which will include: position classification; staffing; exam planning; and the provision of technical and problem-solving assistance to managers and employees concerning personnel and related human resource issues. They work directly with staff from the Department of Civil Service and the Division of the Budget on issues relating to agency personnel programs.

Human Resources Specialist 2 incumbents may also be assigned to the Recruitment, Marketing, and Advertising Unit within the Bureau of Facility Personnel Services, where they serve as technical leads in performing a wide variety of recruitment, marketing, and advertising-related functions that support OMH facilities and programs across New York State. This includes the coordination of and attendance at job and college fairs, and community/ organization events to promote examinations and positions and the development of recruitment, marketing, and advertising strategies to promote employment with OMH, encourage participation in civil service examinations, and identify candidates for non-competitive and labor-class positions.

Human Resources Specialist 2 incumbents may also be assigned to the List and Transaction Units within the Bureau of Facility Personnel Services, where they serve as a resource for OMH human resources professional staff on payroll processes and provide technical assistance with problem resolution and ensure that all transactions and eligible lists are processed within established timeframes. They will be a point of contact for the control agencies for problem resolution related to payroll and eligible list issues. The incumbent will also work on the development and implementation of the agency’s Decentralized List Management System (DLMS), an applicant facing website for candidates to take training and experience (T&E) examinations and the back-end list and canvass management functionality to use the resulting eligible lists.

Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position. Candidates must have permanent status as a Human Resources Specialist 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position.


Promotion Opportunity:
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to potentially conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Human Resources Specialist 2, Grade 23, at the Office of Mental Health, Central Office in Albany. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of a non-competitive promotion appointment are met. In order to be eligible for a non-competitive promotion examination, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as a Human Resources Specialist 1, Grade 18.

*Employees appointed to a non-competitive position via the NY HELPS program to a qualifying title in the non-competitive class must have been covered-in to the competitive class by action of the New York State Civil Service Commission or otherwise obtain permanent competitive status in the position to be eligible for a non-competitive promotion.

Additional Comments Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for these positions will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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

How to Apply

Name Nicole Landry

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #206061 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.