Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/20/17
Applications Due: 05/05/17
Vacancy ID: 38462
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of
TitleAgency Program Aide
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade13
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $42555 to $51830 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 Rensselaer
Street Address Capital View Office Park-Office of Agency Performance Improvement
52 Washington Street
City Rensselaer
StateNY
Zip Code12144
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Reachable on Civil Service Eligible List OR
One year of permanent competitive service as an Agency Program Aide OR eligible for 70.1 transfer.
Duties Description The Office of Agency Performance Improvement (OAPI) is dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of all aspects of OCFS operations in order to best serve the children, families and communities of New York State. OAPI has two main areas of focus: 1) Lean, and 2) Performance Metrics.
The Agency Program Aide will perform paraprofessional duties and provide program and technical assistance to one or more professional or technical positions.
• Assist OAPI as this office oversees OCFS’s extensive Lean program; tracks performance metrics; and launches agency wide performance improvement initiatives.
• Support planning, development and project preparation activities connected with Lean projects.
• Act as a liaison between Lean project team members and OAPI, tracking progress as each group implements solutions and generates performance metrics.
• Respond to queries, assist with problem-solving, and coordinate information flowing through the OAPI Shared Mailbox.
• Develop, maintain and regularly update tracking spreadsheets.
• Maintain and regularly update OCFS Lean Jidoka Boards, presenting information about all agency Lean projects.
• Provide OAPI staff, program areas, and agency leadership with updates on project status and performance metrics.
• Communicate with the NYS Lean Office as requested, by providing information and Lean project documentation.
• Assist OAPI in educating OCFS staff about the Lean program and participating in the recruitment of new Empire Belts.
• Utilize knowledge of Excel and other computer skills to analyze data and support agency wide performance related initiatives, including the OCFS performance dashboard project.
• Prepare correspondence and documents.
• Communicate with OCFS’ team of part-time Empire Belts and assist them in accessing programming and training to support skill development.
• Contribute to the development of OAPI short-term and long-term goals and objectives, and assist the Director of OAPI with projects, as needed.
Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.
Additional Comments Strong communication skills, and experience with Excel spreadsheets, data review and analysis preferred.
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 info@goer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Telephone 518-473-7936
Fax 518-474-0017
Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel, EOA #17-208 EMH
52 Washington Street, 231 North
City Rensselaer
State NY
Zip Code 12144
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
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