Workforce Programs Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 - Albany (NY HELPS)

37.5 hours per week.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:Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1:Candidates must possess a bachelor's or higher degree Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2:A bachelor's degree AND one year of professional experience which involved assisting unemployed or under-employed individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment while performing one or more of the following activities: 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.Workforce Programs Specialist 1:A bachelor's degree AND two years of professional experience which involved assisting unemployed or under-employed individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment while performing one or more of the following activities: 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. 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.dm. candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee. Professional experience in workforce development programs is defined as experiencewhere at least 50% of your duties involved assisting unemployed or under-employed individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment. 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.Additional Comments: Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.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, BSCHRogs.ny.gov.Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per yearPaid 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 plansDental and vision insurance plans at no additional costMembership in the NYS Employees Retirement SystemNYS Deferred Compensation Investment PlanEligibility 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 Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customersthe workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New Yorks businesses. We empower and protect New Yorks workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce. Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.Notes on Applying: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 Governors Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at responseoer.ny.gov.Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.Standard Duties:The Workforce Programs Specialist 1 duties include but are not limited to: Assisting in the development, monitoring, and management of workforce development and training programs, contracts and proposals, with routine ad-hoc reporting. Conducting field visits to apprenticeship training programs to evaluate program development.Analyzing and preparing detailed reports, providing technical assistance and guidance to program sponsors, workforce development partners and other agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Promoting and marketing apprenticeship to businesses and educational communities. Minimum Salary: 52198 Maximum Salary: 82656 Salary Unit: Yearly