Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAssociate Director of Training 1- Mental Hygiene

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade21

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $94331 to $118340 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Rockland

Street Address 5 Wilbur Rd

City Thiells

StateNY

Zip Code10984

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Promotion:
One year of service as a Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene).
Open Competitive Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience in the development, delivery, and management of staff development programs in a mental hygiene setting. One year of this experience must have been in a supervisory position in a setting providing services to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or alcohol and substance abuse with responsibility for all or a major part of a comprehensive staff development program.
MQ Substitution: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Transfer Qualifications:
If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
Telecommuting – To be discussed at time of interview. Candidates interested in telecommuting are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines and MAY be allowed to telecommute up to 5 days day per pay period dependent upon operational needs.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Incumbents of these positions oversee a comprehensive education and training program for facility staff, including employees
in community-based programs. Supervise training staff in developing and conducting education and training programs and in
providing educational and career-related information to employees. Monitor training initiatives for compliance with mandated
accreditation requirements.
The Associate Director of Training:
• serves as a key member of the District’s management team, overseeing all Talent and Development Trainings
activities.
• is responsible for coordination of critical and mandatory training for new and current employees.
• plans, organizes, and directs training programs to improve performance of agency operations.
• meets with agency executive staff, program managers and employees to identify and analyze training and
development needs in the context of agency goals and objectives.
• oversees curriculum development; develops and maintains working relationships with other training organizations,
consultants, and labor/management groups.
• develops performance standards for programs and instructors and methods for evaluating results.
• provides advice and assistance to managers and supervisors to help improve employee performance and
productivity, coordinates training activities with other State agencies and organizations.
• monitors training compliance and evaluates reports.
• and supervises professional and support staff.

TRAVEL: 10%. You must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to apply as
travel is a part of the duties involved in this position. This may include a stateowned
vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses
his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.

Additional Comments *Please note that the posted Full-time Hiring Salary for this title includes the sum of
statutory hiring rate ($90,931), and the Downstate location ($3,400). These additional salary
adjustments are added to job rate ($114,940).

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee. Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter. The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice. Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. NYS offers Incredible Benefits! Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. Life insurance and Disability insurance.
The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

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Contact Information

Name DDSO 4 - Hudson Valley Human Resources Department

Telephone Phone: 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5

Fax 845-947-6189

Email Address Hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Rd

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé and reference EOA# 24-143 in all correspondence to: Hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov