Position Information

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AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleAssociate Director of Training 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 23 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 as appropriate of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: This vacancy posting is for the purposes of notifying individuals about transfer opportunities. Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered and should not respond to this posting. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for transfer. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

Duties Description Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources 4, the incumbent serves as the Director of the Workforce Development Office (WDO), leading a team responsible for the administration and implementation of organizational and workforce development initiatives, programs, and services for the agency.

The WDO oversees the administration and delivery of Office of Employee Relations (OER) and agency specific mandated training. The Associate Director of Training is responsible for developing and delivering a variety of other trainings, including but not limited to supervisory development, soft skills (communications, emotional intelligence, etc.), computer skills and other topics as requested.

The incumbent serves as the primary administrator for the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) and ensures various professional development modalities, including classroom training, video conferences and online course offerings are tracked in SLMS. This includes coordinating with other Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) program areas responsible for external-facing trainings to ensure continuity and consistency across all systems.

The Associate Director will also work with agency program areas and OER to identify internal and external professional development opportunities for staff, as well as agency-specific employee development programs, events and initiatives to support recruitment and retention efforts.

Additional responsibilities include:
•Review the organizational and workforce development needs of the agency and develop annual plans for addressing those needs.
•Conduct and oversee a variety of specialized professional development programs.
•Develop complex curricula, and ensure that agency managers, supervisors and employees participate in mandatory development programs, according to criteria established by the executive staff of the agency.
•Recommend new organizational and workforce development initiatives to agency executive staff.
•Prepare budget requests as needed to support the development and delivery of training programs. Working with vendors may be required on curriculum development and implementation.
•Conduct program evaluations to demonstrate knowledge transfer and on-the-job application of the knowledge and skills learned.
•Work closely with the office executives to develop a comprehensive professional development program for their staff.
•Plan and staff recruitment and retention efforts and events, including job fairs, internship programs, fellowship opportunities, etc.
•Plan and coordinate statewide agency employee recognition and appreciation events.
•Coordinate training and initiatives for the agency related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as well as disability, access and functional needs (DAFN).
•Have strong public speaking and presentation skills.
•Perform other job responsibilities, as needed and requested.
•Travel may be required.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources/EW

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 172046 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.