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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/24/15

Applications Due03/17/15

Vacancy ID19242

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleEmployment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1, Box ACS-1660/44208

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade21

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $61022 to $77376 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Monroe

Street Address Adult Career and Continuing Education Services

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14607

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For a permanent appointment, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 OR have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-19 or above deemed eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR be reachable on the Professional Careers Opportunity (PCO) exam AND have three years of experience in originating employment programs resulting in new and increased employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This experience must have included job development and creating targeted marketing plans directed toward hiring persons with disabilities. One year of this experience must have included either preparation and delivery of presentations to business groups on employing persons with disabilities, or negotiating agreements to hire persons with disabilities.

Employees of ACCES-VR who are currently in an Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 position and are interested in transferring to a different location MUST apply for the position as outlined in the Application section of this flyer.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is seeking to fill an Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 in the Rochester District Office. The incumbent will assist in the development and implementation of employment marketing activities to expand and expedite job opportunities for ACCES-VR consumers. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implementing local marketing initiatives that compliment regional and State marketing plans;
• Developing job opportunities;
• Communicating job leads, marketing concepts and labor force information to District Office staff;
• Working closely with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and job-ready ACCES-VR consumers to identify employment opportunities; and
• Ensuring successful employment outcomes.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $77,376 through annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 17, 2015 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (ACS-1660/44208) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

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Name Office of Human Resources Mangement

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address accesjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street 89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 17, 2015 to accesjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Please include the Box number (ACS-1660/44208) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Please like us on Facebook!

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