StateJobsNY
Location: Albany,NY, USA
Date: 2024-12-17T23:36:20Z
Job Description:
Duties Description Under the direction of an Equal Opportunity Specialist 2 within ITS Human Resource Services, the HR Specialist 1 will assist with the administration of diversity and recruitment initiatives for the agency, along with onboarding of new employees. Specific duties include, but not limited to:• Gathers and update the agency employee manual and employee informational handbooks for biweekly, in person onboarding;• Conducts the new employee bi-weekly onboarding sessions; this includes virtual sessions, as well as in person;• Oversees tracking and submission of new employee documents from onboarding, that are submitted to the Business Services Center for processing;• Ensures that HR related documents are file appropriately from onboarding sessions;• Participates in all recruiting/talent acquisition activities, including but not limited to, job fairs, college visits, and social media marketing;• Assists in training employees on equal opportunity and diversity/inclusion issues related to employment;• Assists in developing and promoting diversity initiatives, including programming to enhance employees' cultural awareness• Assists in developing and promoting employee engagement initiativesMinimum Qualifications NYS HELPS:Trainee 1 (equated to Salary Grade 13)* - A bachelor's degree or higher. Trainee 2 (equated to Salary Grade 14)* - A bachelor's degree or higher and one year of professional human resources experience. Human Resource Specialist 1 (Salary Grade 18) - A bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional human resources experience. Note: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).Transfer: - One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 11 or higher eligible for transfer and deemed administrative under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law; OR in a title approved for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.55b/c Appointment: - This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications and a current 55b/c eligibility letter. For 55 b/c consideration, candidates must satisfy at least one of the Open Competitive qualifications listed below.*Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Human Resources Specialist 1, SG-18.Additional Comments Benefits of Working for NYS:Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off • Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually • Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually • Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually • Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C • Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits: • Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits: • New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership • NYS Deferred Compensation • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) • And many more.HELPS Appointments:For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Gina Patrizio Telephone (518) ###-#### Fax (518) ###-#### Email Address ...@its.ny.gov AddressStreet Empire State Plaza Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12220 Notes on Applying To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify for the Human Resource Specialist 1/Trainee, Ref #175247 Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.
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