Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2

NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 Occupational Category Administrative or General Management Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $69119 to $85286 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Dutchess Street Address OHRM Taconic DDSOO 25 Center Circle City Wassaic State NY Zip Code 12592 Duties Description Under the direction of a Human Resources Specialist 2, the Human Resources Specialist 1 (HR Spec 1) will perform various human resources activities related to Payroll and Employee benefits. The Human Resources Specialist 1 will back up the Leaves & TIMES Unit HR Spec 1 and HR Spec 2. Duties shall include, but not be limited to: u2022 Conferring with various parties to ensure timely processing of personnel transactions.u2022 Provide cross training and support within the units as the workload changes.u2022 Involvement in orientation of newly hired employees.u2022 Participation/completion of trainings, as required.u2022 Monitoring and processing PAYSERV transactionsu2022 Monitoring and processing Employee benefitsu2022 Back up and assist TIMES Unitu2022 Back up and assist Workeru2019s Compensation Unitu2022 Back up and assist Leaves Unitu2022 Conducting job auditsu2022 Respond to e-mail and phone inquiries.u2022 Filing, updating record cards, provide assistance reviewing E-file records as needed.u2022 Participation on assigned committee(s)u2022 Travel to and participate in job fairs, career days and other recruitment eventsu2022 Perform other duties, as assigned.LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE:Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the Current Civil Service Eligible List, Professional Careers Opportunity (PCO) or Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT). Appointment may be made at the traineeship level.OPEN COMPETITIVE:Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1, NS (equivalent to SG-14): A bachelor's or higher degree.Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2, NS (equivalent to SG-16): A bachelor's or higher degree ANDEither1. One year of professional human resources experience OR2. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled.Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18: A bacheloru2019s or higher degree ANDEither1. Two years of professional human resources experience OR2. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled AND one year of professional human resources experience.Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position.Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Human Resources Specialist 1.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:u2022 For 70.1 transfer to a Human Resources Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55 B/C service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above. u2022 For 70.1 transfer to a Human Resources Trainee 2, salary grade (SG)-16, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55 B/C service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-14 or above.u2022 For 70.1 transfer to a Human Resources Trainee 1, salary grade (SG)-14, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55 B/C service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-12 or above.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: B/C QUALIFICATIONS:u2022 Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.u2022 Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary).u2022 Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. Additional Comments 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.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.u2022 Appointments may also be made at the Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Human Resources Specialist 1) following satisfactory completion of two-years of service. Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Human Resources Specialist 1.Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Human Resources Specialist 1.u2022 Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: $58,655u2022 Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: $65,180u2022 Human Resources Specialist1: $69,119 - $85,286Amounts include Mid-Hudson adjustment ($2,000).u2022 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.u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. u2022 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. u2022 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 u2022 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). u2022 If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email to obtain information and RA forms. u2022 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. u2022 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. u2022 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. u2022 Life insurance and Disability insurance. u2022 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 u2022 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. u2022 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. u2022 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. u2022 Eight (8) days of paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year; plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage. u2022 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. Paid Parental Leave Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. Paid Family Leave New York Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees job-protected, paid time off, for up to 12 weeks to: Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, Care for a family member with a serious health condition, or Assist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service. Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employeesu2019 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 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 u2022 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, veteranu2019s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name OPWDD Taconic Telephone 8458-877-6821 ext. 3367 Fax 845-877-3851 Email Address Address Street Office of Human Resources Taconic DDSOO 25 Center Circle City Wassaic State NY Zip Code 12592 Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide the last 4 digits of your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also, be sure to include the vacancy number position title of this announcement on your resume.

Created: 2025-12-15