Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 07/30/15
Applications Due: 08/20/15
Vacancy ID: 22674
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleEducation Credentials Specialist 1, OHE-491/14701
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
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 Office of Higher Education
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12234
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Credentials Specialist 1 OR one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service as an Education Program Assistant 2 for transfer under Section §70.1 of the Civil Service Law. For appointment to Education Credentials Specialist Trainee 1, candidates must be reachable on the New York State Education Department’s Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) list, Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) list OR the Public Management Intern (PMI) list. Appointees from the PATT, PCO or PMI lists must serve a two-year traineeship that leads to the Grade 18 salary level. Candidates appointed from PCO or PMI will need to submit a copy of Bachelor’s degree diploma or college transcripts.
Section §70.4 Transfer – A candidate may be eligible for nomination for Section §70.4 transfer to Education Credentials Specialist Trainee 1 if they have standing on the PCO, PMI or PATT (with bachelor’s degree) eligible lists and are currently a New York State employee in a title allocated to SG-11 or higher.
NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Higher Education is seeking applicants for an Education Credentials Specialist 1 position in the Office of Teaching. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Conduct a thorough, accurate and timely evaluation of teacher certification applications and credentials in accordance with applicable NYS Education Law, Commissioner’s Regulations and teacher certification policy and procedures;
• Conduct a thorough, accurate and timely review of teacher certification transcript evaluations completed by Regional BOCES certification staff to determine the accuracy of the initial evaluation;
• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with applicants, other customers (includes colleges, universities, school district staff /BOCES personnel, testing agencies, other state governmental regulatory bodies) and colleagues using a variety of media (telephone, written and electronic correspondence, and face-to-face interaction) to provide information relative to the following:
• Additional documentation required to meet certification requirements;
• Applicable NYS Education Law, Commissioner’s Regulations and office policies and procedures;
• Demonstrate where information can be found on the web site; and
• Determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for consideration for NYS teacher certification.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval.
*Leads to a maximum salary of $66,494 based on annual performance advances.
The salary listed above applies to candidates appointed to Education Credentials Specialist 1, SG-18. The hiring rate for candidates appointed to Education Credentials Specialist Trainee 1 starts at $39,713, and for current NYS employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates hired into a traineeship will be advanced to Education Credentials Specialist 1 upon successful completion of a two year traineeship.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by August 20, 2015 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please indicate the Box number (OHE-491/14701) of the position in all correspondence and in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Telephone (518) 474-5215
Fax (518) 486-5631
Email Address ohejobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12234
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by August 20, 2015 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please indicate the Box number (OHE-491/14701) of the position in all correspondence and in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Please like us on Facebook!
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