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NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Training Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Administrative Services Division - Workforce Learning and Development Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Duties Description Duties Description:Under the supervision of the Training Specialist 2, the incumbent will develop, implement, present, and manage training classes for NYS Department of Transportation employees statewide. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: • Identifying specific training needs; • Administering, and/or presenting training classes virtually and in-person that are designed to improve on-the job knowledge, skills and abilities of agency personnel; • Assisting with developing new curriculum;• Preparing lesson plans for classes conducted; • Evaluating classes for effectiveness and potential improvements; • Serving as a primary administrator in the Statewide Learning Management System; • Preparing and disseminating training announcements; • Preparing proposals for training programs utilizing external funding; • Assisting in creating online training classes using e-learning authoring software; • Travel is required.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Training Specialist Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degreeYour required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.Training Specialist Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency’s mission.A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Training Specialist 1:A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency’s mission.A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments *For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis._______________________________________The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.________________________________________In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

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Name Wendy Gill

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS DOT, Workforce Learning and Development Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-416 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 17, 2025 to:New York State Department of Transportation Attn: Wendy Gill Personnel Bureau 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12232 Email: [email protected]