Position Information

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AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleAssociate Director Human Resources 3 - Albany

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 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 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

Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Job Specifics

Duties Description Our ideal candidate will bring a growth mindset and firm belief in continuous improvement, combined with demonstrated leadership in Personnel matters. They will focus on implementing and enforcing policies and technology solutions that lift, assist, educate, and enable our workforce. Their focus will be on ensuring growth and development within the Personnel office to ensure our staff provide the best customer service possible to our employees while also creating a culture of learning within the office.

Demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with both external and internal stakeholders. Exceptional communication skills, including strong writing skills that reflect attention to detail and a high degree of responsiveness. Candidate must be creative, adaptable, resourceful and able to explain the many complex Personnel terminology in an easy to digest format for the general public.

Under the direction of the Director Human Resources 5, the Associate Director Human Resources 3 will:

• Manage all aspects of the Personnel office which includes Recruitment, Classification, Exam Planning, Onboarding, Offboarding, Leaves, Employee Health Services and Job Fairs
• Formulate, recommend, and maintain Personnel policy
• Support Executive Management reporting needs
• Work closely with Division leadership on organizational planning
• Complete regular reporting and metrics along with facilitating any new reporting requests that are needed
• Assist in transforming the work of Personnel and utilizing new technology to achieve agency-wide goals, streamlining procedures and agency wide reporting needs
• Focus on exceptional customer service of the Personnel office
• Respond to Counsel, Employee Relations Office (ERO), and Office of Employee Relations (OER) requests for information on active cases and/or FOILS
• Work closely with other State Agencies, Business Services Center (BSC), Civil Service and Governors Appointments Office
• Coordinate succession planning reports as needed
• Oversee all requests to Civil Service Health Services
• Cross train Personnel staff to continue staff development and confirm all internal procedures are kept up to date
• Ensure all Personnel staff are timely with completing performance evaluations, mandatory training, LATS records and SFS requests
• Testify at hearings as needed
• Work on special projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications 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 an Associate Director Human Resources 1, M-1, or Associate Director Human Resources 2, M-2. If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Associate Director Human Resources 1, M-1, or Associate Director Human Resources 2, M-2 respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Associate Director Human Resources 1, M-1, or Associate Director Human Resources 2, M-2 without further examination.

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

52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 27 or M-2, or higher determined to be administrative 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):
Department of Labor employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as an Associate Director Human Resources 1, M-1, or Associate Director Human Resources 2, M-2. The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

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

Additional Comments This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.

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.

Position will be permanent if a transfer or non-competitive promotion examination is approved; otherwise the appointment will be provisional pending examination.

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.

NYS Department of Labor does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.

Please note: Due to operational requirements and funding considerations of various divisions/positions, there could be occasions in the future where unit assignments may change. Should this occur, it will not impact your title, salary or location.

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

How to Apply

Name Bonny O'Mara

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street State Office Campus

1220 Washington Ave, Building 12

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.

https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol

Vacancy: 217630
Title: Associate Director Human Resources 3
Location: Albany

Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum
qualifications, including specific experience with dates. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.

Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.

All documents must be received by: 6/24/2026

Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.

If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact:
YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov

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, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)