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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/27/17

Applications Due07/12/17

Vacancy ID41852

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleWorkforce Programs Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 - Gr.18/NS eq. to Gr.13/14 - White Plains

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $42143 to $70566 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

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 Westchester

Street Address Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions

120 Bloomingdale Road

City White Plains

StateNY

Zip Code10605

Minimum Qualifications Note: Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list for this title. If you are on the examination eligible list for the position title in this location, you do not need to respond to this posting unless you are also eligible for appointment by one of the qualifications listed below.
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: An employee with one year permanent competitive service as a Workforce Programs Specialist 1, Grade18 is eligible for reassignment to any location where a vacancy exists in the title.
TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: This position is designated administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law and may be filled by administrative transfer under that section. Source titles from which transfers may be made must be designated administrative and be within two salary grades of the target title.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
For Workforce Programs Specialist 1, SG 18:
You may be eligible for a Section 70.1 transfer to Workforce Programs Specialist 1, Grade 18 if you have one year of permanent, competitive service or have successfully completed a permanent traineeship to one of the following transfer eligible titles:
Labor Services Representative – SG 16
Labor Services Representative (any language parenthetic) – SG 16
Labor Services Representative (LVER) – SG 16
Supervising Labor Services Representative – SG 20
Employment Services Representative – SG 18
Unemployment Insurance Reviewing Examiner – SG 16
*Please note: Labor Services Representative (DVOP), SG 16 and hourly positions are not 70.1 transfer eligible
You may also be eligible for a Section 70.1 transfer to Workforce Programs Specialist 1, Grade 18 if you have one year of permanent, competitive service or have successfully completed a permanent traineeship in certain titles filled by the PCO exam if you ALSO meet the following minimum qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience* in performing
one or more of the following activities: a) Developing and implementing plans or proposals to deliver workforce development and training programs; b) evaluating, monitoring or administering workforce development and training programs; c) managing contracts and budgets for workforce development and training programs, which MUST include development, negotiation, execution, fiscal management, and monitoring or program review; d) determining eligibility for public assistance; and e) assessing applicants for, or recipients of, welfare employment program benefits to identify and remove barriers to self sufficiency.
*It is the candidates’ responsibility to clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications as described above.
For Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2:
You may be eligible for a Section 70.1 transfer to Workforce Programs Specialist trainee 2, NS, equated SG 14 if you have one year of permanent competitive service as a trainee 2 in certain titles filled by the PCO exam if you ALSO meet the following minimum qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience* in performing one or more of the following activities: a) Developing and implementing plans or proposals to deliver workforce development and training programs; b) evaluating, monitoring or administering workforce development and training programs; c) managing contracts and budgets for workforce development and training programs, which MUST include development, negotiation, execution, fiscal management, and monitoring or program review; d) determining eligibility for public assistance AND e) assessing applicants for, or recipients of, welfare employment program benefits to identify and remove barriers to self sufficiency.
*It is the candidates’ responsibility to clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications as described above.
For Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1:
You may be eligible for a Section 70.1 transfer to Workforce Programs Specialist trainee 1, NS, equated SG 13 if you have one year of permanent competitive service as a trainee 1 in certain titles filled by the PCO exam.
70.4 Transfer Qualifications: Candidates with one year of permanent, competitive Service at salary grade 11 or higher AND a Bachelor’s degree AND a passing score on either the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) or the Public Administration Transition Test (PATT) may be considered for a 70.4 transfer to a Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1, NS equated SG 13.

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: The Workforce Programs Specialist 1 duties include but are not limited to: assisting in the development, monitoring, and management of workforce development training programs and apprenticeship programs, and contracts and proposals, with routine and ad hoc reporting. A Workforce Programs Specialist 1 will also conduct field visits to apprenticeship training programs to evaluate program development. Analyze and prepare detailed reports, provide technical assistance and guidance to program sponsors, workforce development partners and other agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Promote and market apprenticeship to businesses and educational communities.

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Name Bonny O'Mara

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax 518-485-9495

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street State Office Campus - Personnel

Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID #41852 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. IF YOU HAVE CURRENT OR PRIOR STATE SERVICE, please include your social security number for employment history verification and/or transfer eligibility.

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