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NY HELP Yes

Agency General Services, Office of

Title Human Resources Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - VID 198470

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $56655 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Duties Description Incumbent will carry out the full range of leave management activities for the Leave Management Unit for the Office of General Services and its host agencies. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:Leave Management Duties:• Serve as the Medical Liaison between business units and employees to ensure that medical documentation related to medical leaves is filed in accordance with OGS policies.• Ensure that employee transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with Civil Service rules and applicable bargaining unit contracts.• Oversee review and approval of FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, military, and parental leave. In addition, administer requests for Sick Leave at Half Pay, Leave Donations, Short and Long-Term Disability, Paid Family Leave and Paid Parental Leave.• Provide guidance related to medical documentation in accordance with OGS rules and regulations.• Draft EHS requests.• Oversee Civil Service Section 71/72/73 processes related to employees. Additionally, incumbent will:• Interact with customers and colleagues in a courteous and professional manner, both written and verbal.• Create, organize, and maintain office files.• Oversee various shared email mailboxes.• Research and draft agency HR policies and procedures.• Assist with special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) * and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education. Required experience: Professional human resources experience. Master's and higher-level degrees will substitute for one year of required experience.**Human Resources Specialist level requirements:• Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): bachelor or higher degree. • Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): bachelor or higher degree and one year of required experience.• Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18: bachelor or higher degree and two years of required experience. Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.Individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree or higher AND have 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. If applying using your 55b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55b/c eligibility letter. For additional information regarding 55b/c and/or how to apply please visit the Civil Service webpage https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.PCO Candidates: Individuals with a score of 100 or above on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list are encouraged to apply.Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Human Resources/EP

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.