NY HELPNo

AgencyState, Department of

TitleAssistant Director of Cemeteries - Vacancy ID# 177388

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Duties Description The Assistant Director duties in Cemeteries will include but are not limited to the following:
• Assist Division Director in the development of policies, standards, and procedures for the Division.
• Directly supervise three Division Supervisors (two Associate Accountants/ one Investigator 2), an Administrative Assistant 1 and assist in supervising five Division Investigators and eight division Accountants.
• Work with Bureau of Fiscal Management to ensure prompt payment of any claims on State Cemetery Vandalism Fund.
• Manage Division databases and work with the Office of Agency Transformation on data management and development and deployment of new technology and reporting capabilities.
• Together with Division Director, Associate Director, and Investigator 2 set policies fand oversee Division initiatives.
• Participate in review and revision of Division regulations and review proposed legislation.
• Prepare studies and reports as requested by Division Director, Executive and Management.
• Together with supervisors and Division Director, initiate and supervise investigations referred by staff via complaints.
• Make periodic visits to regional offices to meet with staff, discuss Division policies and procedures, and provide oversight.
• Oversee preparation of materials for presentation at monthly meeting of the New York State Cemetery Board.

Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-23 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

NON COMPETITVE PROMOTON (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:

Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of State promotion field and have one year or more of permanent or 55 b/c service as an Associate Accountant or two-years or more permanent or 55 b/c service as an Investigator 2. If 3 or fewer qualified Department of State Associate Accountants with one year or more of permanent or 55 b/c service or Investigator 2s with 2 years permanent or 55 b/c service respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Associate Accountants or Investigator 2s without further examination.

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

The minimum qualifications for NCP appointment are:

One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Associate Accountant or two years of permanent competitive, permanent non-competitive NY HELPS, or 55-b/55-c service as an Investigator 2.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Assistant Director of Cemeteries the Department of State may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment. If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate will be required to compete in the next holding of the Assistant Director of Cemeteries exam and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list.

The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are:

One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Associate Accountant or two years of permanent competitive, permanent non-competitive NY HELPS, or 55-b/55-c service as an Investigator 2.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with not-for-profit cemeteries.
• Experience with accounting, field audits and examinations.
• Experience in field inspections or investigations.
• Experience providing technical assistance and training.
• Experience writing reports.
• Experience in public speaking or giving presentations.
• Supervisory and/or managerial experience.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Deirdre Kelly

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-406-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.