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This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1You must have a bachelor's degree* or higher.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 http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of 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. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.Competitive Minimum Qualifications:To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Current New York State employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or higher may be eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Current New York State employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 16 or higher and deemed Administrative by the Department of Civil Service may be eligible for transfer under section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. 70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or higher and who has passed the PCO or PATT exam and has a bachelor’s degree may be eligible for appointment.Note: 70.4 candidates must NOT have failed the most recent PCO and/or PATT exam(s). 55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/55c letter when applying. 55 b/c candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications: a bachelor's or higher degree.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 http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:•Customer service experience•Strong organizational skills•Detail-oriented and accurate•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel•Ability to independently prioritize workload•Ability to work under time constraints and manage shifting priorities•Experience with Human Resource Information System (HRIS)•Experience with Human Capital Management (HCM)•Processing of Personnel transactions•Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholdersSTANDARD DUTIES: In the Personnel Leaves Unit, the incumbent will serve as the primary Personnel liaison for assigned program(s) to provide assistance, advocacy, guidance and advice on all facets of leaves and separations under Civil Service rules and regulations and Time and Attendance guidelines, including but not limited to:•Medical leaves•Family and Medical Leave•Probationary leaves•Discretionary Leaves, etc. The incumbent will also process all Personnel transactions into the Human Capital Management (HCM) and participate on special projects as needed.Human Resources works in a team setting. Every employee is expected to exhibit professionalism through a consistent commitment to the development and maintenance of excellent work relationships with others, including DOL employees and staff from various control agencies. Our collaborative work environment supports staff growth and development. Successful candidates must possess the ability to work independently, and with others; handle multiple and shifting priorities; and have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.The Human Resources Specialist 1 is a two-year traineeship. Upon satisfactory completion of a two-year traineeship, you would advance to the position of Human Resources Specialist 1 G-18 without further examination.Telecommuting will be discussed in the interview. •13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year•Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).•Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans•Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost•Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System•NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan•Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)•Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses•Paid Parental Leave Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above. If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by November 5th, 2024; and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID #170272, Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany (Leaves), in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.

Minimum Salary: 51920.00 Maximum Salary: 80860.00 Salary Unit: Yearly