Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor Management Committees, Joint

TitleEmployee Program Assistant (Working Title: Program Assistant for Adult Education Basics)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $67119 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 240 Washington Avenue Ext.

Suite 502

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12203

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Program Assistant for Adult Education Basics (AEB) is responsible for managing the program delivery of AEB courses for CSEA-represented NYS employees in agencies throughout the State. Program delivery includes the coordination of open enrollment courses and worksite training requests for in-person, online, and webinar training. Review of AEB curricula in Reading, Writing, Math, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and other program categories as needed.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Program Delivery:
• Coordinate open enrollment courses (Skills for Success program) in the category of AEB.

• Manage the delivery of AEB in-person training, as well as virtual classes using WebEx.

• Work with management and labor representatives to identify education and training program offerings based on workforce needs.

• Respond to and coordinate worksite training requests from management and labor representatives.

• Collaborate with Partnership staff to effectively market the AEB program through all regions of the State.

• Support instructional staff in delivery of course materials, including hosting webinars and online classes.

• Coordinate and monitor instructor course delivery.

• Provide support and excellent customer service to participants, including monitoring and reporting class attendance and making referrals to Educational Advisors.

• Collaborate with Educational Advisors to monitor participant progress.

• Attend the first and last day of each session -travel required throughout the State.

Curriculum Coordination
• Audit courses and provide feedback on performance of instructor and curriculum.

• Monitory course material inventory, including tracking textbooks, participant guides and handouts, and reordering supplies timely for deliveries.

• Assist in the identification and development of online learning certificate tracks and blended learning approaches to meet the needs of employees and agencies.

• Review Partnership curriculum to ensure it accomplishes the stated goals of the course and mission of the organization.

• Assist in the identification and development of blended learning approaches to meet the needs of employees and agencies.

• May assist with the development of curricula and training materials.

Training
• Host webinars and online trainings.

• Attend all in-person training courses, which are located throughout the State of New York.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience.*

• Experience in training coordination of union represented employees.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

• Excellent oral communication, interpersonal skills, and advanced writing and editing skills.

• Experience using Webex or other online learning platforms preferred.

• Experience in a labor-management setting preferred.

• Experience with Adult Education and ESOL programs preferred.

• Experience administering EST Plus assessments preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows candidate to operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Additional Comments Work Hours and Telecommuting will be discussed during the interview.

The Office of Employee Relations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other protected class status in the admission to, access to, or employment in their programs or activities.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify HR@oer.ny.gov or 518-473-3467.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Office of Employee Relations/Labor Management Committees Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resoruces

Telephone

Fax

Email Address resume@oer.ny.gov

Address

Street 2 Empire State Plaza 8th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12223

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference Vacancy No. 211431 when applying.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to resume@oer.ny.gov (M.S. Word or PDF is the preferred format). Hard copy via US Mail is also accepted.