Special Assistant (Director of Workforce Development ...

NY HELP No Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Special Assistant (Director of Workforce Development and Talent Acquisition) Occupational Category Administrative or General Management Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $103870 to $131298 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Exempt 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 Schenectady Street Address 500 Balltown Rd City Schenectady State NY Zip Code 12304 Duties Description The Workforce Development and Talent Acquisition Unit is responsible for developing agency policy and program development activities to address emerging issues in direct care workforce recruitment, retention, and skills development in support of both state and voluntary operated service providers. Additionally, the Unit leads statewide continuous recruitment efforts for our difficult to recruit for titles that require detailed attention and engagement, outside of normal recruitment processes provided by our local Human Resources offices. Duties of the position include but are not limited to: u00b7 Direct the implementation of new strategies to address the statewide workforce crisis for state and voluntary providers; u00b7 Advance the DSP certification program in partnership with SUNY and OPWDD stakeholders; u00b7 Oversee several federally funded projects totaling nearly $60 million that are in various stages of implementation; u00b7 Monitor and evaluate program performance; prepare reports; develop progress indicators and performance measures, identify trends and compliance issues and make recommendations to executive staff for improvement; u00b7 Ensure that the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) Code of Ethics, the New York State Direct Support Professional (DSP) Core Competencies and related Performance Evaluations are understood and implemented by all stakeholders; u00b7 Prepare workforce and other guidance documents for the field and for the State Operated workforce for reference on consistent application of recruitment efforts; u00b7 Attend meetings with the Deputy Commissioner and/or Associate Commissioners to provide supporting information on workforce topics; u00b7 Attend local Human Resources and State Operations meetings to keep abreast of plans, projects, decisions, problems, etc.;u00b7 Participate in conferences, meetings, and presentations involving problems related to workforce recruitment and retention topics; u00b7 Study, coordinate, and recommend the resolution of ad hoc and long-term management and operational matters; u00b7 Identify organizational issues and opportunities; develop, communicate, and is responsible for implementing targeted Division strategies; andu00b7 Work with agency partners to establish and maintain collaborative relationships. LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Nine years of experience developing and implementing plans for proposals to deliver workforce development and training programs; evaluating, monitoring or administering workforce development and training programs; or managing contracts and budgets for workforce development and training programs for healthcare, direct care, and/or clinical occupations. Two years of this experience must have been at a supervisory level. A bachelor's degree would substitute for four years of experience. Additional Comments 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 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.u2022 Paid Holidays and Leave: u00b0 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. u00b0 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. u00b0 Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.u2022 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.u2022 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.u2022 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.u2022 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 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 Central Office Human Resources Telephone 518-473-4785 Fax 518-474-9902 Email Address Address Street 44 Holland Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying Please email your resume to and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Created: 2026-03-23