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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/13/15

Applications Due05/27/15

Vacancy ID21031

NY HELPNo

AgencyHuman Rights, Division of

TitleAgency Program Aide (Spanish Language)

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 Provisional

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 Erie

Street Address Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building

65 Court Street, Suite 506

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14202

Minimum Qualifications Lateral Transfer:

Candidates must have permanent status as an Agency Program Aide (Spanish Language), Grade13, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Section 70.1 allows a permanent, competitive class employee, who has at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title, such as Administrative Aide, Secretary 1, to transfer to an Agency Program Aide (Spanish Language) via Section 70.1

If you are not currently in a Spanish Language title, you must also pass a Spanish Language proficiency test to be considered for appointment.

Provisional Appointment:
You must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent service in a position allocated to Grade 3 or higher. You must pass a Spanish Language proficiency test to be considered for appointment. When the next Civil Service examination for the title is held, the provisionally appointed employee must sign up for the examination, pass it, and be reachable in order to become permanent.

Duties Description The Agency Program Aide (Spanish Language) will be responsible for processing a variety of assigned tasks including, but not limited to:

• Respond to walk-in/phone/written inquiries
• Screening
• Process case related mail/document gathering
• Prepare evidence in files
• Initiate conciliation
• Schedule investigative activities of Human Rights Specialist 1
• Community Outreach
• Maintain database of common respondents and common attorneys
• Caseload audit
• Other title-appropriate duties may be assigned

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

Name Ali Jafri, Director of Human Resources

Telephone

Fax (718) 741-3214

Email Address resume@dhr.ny.gov

Address

Street One Fordham Plaza

4th Floor

City Bronx

State NY

Zip Code 10458

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit resume along with a cover letter.

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