Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial Services, Department of
TitleAssociate Director of Training
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $72429 to $91553 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of service in a professional training position allocated to Grade 23.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong facilitation and presentation skills, experience with using e-learning development tools, e.g. Captivate or Lectora, project management skills.
Duties Description The Associate Director of Training will develop and administer Department of Financial Services (DFS) training programs through a variety of learning approaches (WebEx, instructor led, online, etc.) for DFS employees in NYC, Albany, and the remote DFS locations. Other duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Designing, developing and delivering comprehensive training programs (i.e. classroom, virtual, e-learning, and self-directed) in support of the Superintendent’s mission and organizational initiatives and that focus on technical, specialized and professional training needs. These programs are specifically designed for maintaining standards as an accrediting body in the Banking and Insurance industries as well as other specialty fields;
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- Participating in meetings with the business units to assess training needs and provide appropriate training solutions;
- Managing the federal provider training selection process with the FDIC and FRB to ensure the availability of annual training;
- Serving as the point of contact for DFS and its various business units
- Handling issues related to identifying and clearing substitutes to attend training, ensuring pre-course work and qualification expectations are met, and reviewing and escalating training issues, as appropriate, to achieve effective resolution;
- Overseeing compliance for all DFS employee State-mandated training issued by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER), which includes communicating with business unit training liaisons, overseeing compliance reports, and ensuring new hires and those staff returning from leaves complete all necessary training;
- Tracking all Training Unit travel and authorization for all training travel and program activity and providing updates to DFS Administration on a weekly basis;
- Ensuring training compliance for all required financial filers within 90 days of hire and overall comprehensive training by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) within two (2) years of hire;
- Serving as a point of contact for all business units regarding identified, requested or mandated training and training approval and authorizations, working with training unit staff in preparation for and executing approved training;
- Attending GOER’s Training Director bi-monthly round table meetings, APT quarterly meetings and other related training collaboration agency meetings, as required;
- Supporting DFS trainee programs by participating in the onboarding process, training, and compliance;
- Supervising and directing the work of assigned training unit staff;
- Assisting with various training projects, initiatives, and day-to-day administrative duties;
- Overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the DFS Soft Skills program;
- Providing presentations and instructor-led training, through a Train the Trainer curriculum provided by GOER, managing the EKB license program for employee online learning;
- Working in collaboration with Human Resources to develop and implement a supervisor and manager training program;
- Analyzing and preparing proposals for DFS training programs, undertaking activities in relation to securing and negotiating contracts through the RFP process; and
- Preparing back-up to support recommendations for new DFS trainee and/or employee training programs.
Additional Comments APPOINTMENT METHOD:
TRANSFER: Candidates must be eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at: http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
NOTE: Under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two (2) consecutive upward 52.6 transfers without an
intervening list appointment.
PROVISIONAL OR NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION*: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of one year of service in a professional training position allocated to Grade 23.
*PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT: A provisional appointment requires that the employee take the next examination for the title and be reachable on the resulting eligible list. All candidates at the highest score are immediately reachable. Candidates at the lower scores can be considered only when there are fewer than three (3) candidates at the higher scores. If a provisionally appointed candidate is either not successful on the examination or not immediately reachable on the eligible list, they generally will not be allowed to remain in the position.
*NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) UNDER SECTION 52.7 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW: In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment may be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications.
- Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.
- Appointment to this position is pending Division of Budget approval to fill.
- This position may be Permanent or Provisional.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Barbara.OConnor@dfs.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingInterested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than December 16, 2016 to Barbara O'Connor. Please include (Box TR-00754) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.