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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/29/26

Applications Due08/07/26

Vacancy ID220864

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $56655 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Specific hours of position will be discussed at time of interview.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue - Building 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Duties Description Specific duties of the position will be discussed at time of interview.

Minimum Qualifications HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 1/SG-18 (SEE TRAINEE TITLES BELOW) - $67,119 - $83,286
Minimum Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher. A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.
Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.
Minimum Transitional Qualifications: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: six years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.

Substitutions: an associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience and a juris doctorate (JD) may substitute for six years of experience.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST TRAINEE 1/NS (EQ to SG-14) - $56,655 - $70,869
Minimum Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher. A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.
Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.

Qualifying Experience for Appointment from the Eligible List: After one year of the service described in the Minimum Qualifications, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
Minimum Transitional Qualifications: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: four years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.

Substitutions: an associate degree may substitute for two years of experience and a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
Advanced Placement: At the agency's discretion, chosen candidates may be appointed to a higher level. Candidates must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST TRAINEE 2/NS (EQ to SG-16) - $63,180 - $78,680
Minimum Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher. A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.
Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.

Minimum Transitional Qualifications: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: five years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.

Substitutions: an associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience and a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience.

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to
competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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

Name Jennifer Elbadawy, Human Resources Specialist 2

Telephone (518) 485-0863

Fax (518) 453-8463

Email Address Jennifer.Elbadawy@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street 1220 Washington Avenue - Building 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, submit a resume detailing how you qualify along with your resume, via email to the contact listed.

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