Location: Albany,NY, USA
NY HELPSThis 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, 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. 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.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Trainee 1:A bachelor's or higher degreeTrainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency's mission.MQ Substitution:a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Training Specialist 1: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency's mission.MQ Substitution:A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-12 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service LawA list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.55 B/C Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55b/c eligibility letter along with their application.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title requires special qualifications for 52.6 or 70.1 transfer as detailed above.DUTIES: The Training Specialist 1 duties in Human Resources Management will include but are not limited to the following:•Administer the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS)•Develop and coordinate internal DOS training resources (both online and classroom)•Secure and coordinate external training resources (both online and classroom)•Secure training classes and coordinate payment information with Fiscal Management as needed•Present live classroom and Web-Ex training•Provide technical assistance and expertise to agency staff and managers•Utilize technology and technology related training programs to develop and maintain technology expertise to support agency training needs•Represent DOS HR with internal and external groups regarding training activities•Utilize training skills and resources to support and assist the agency's employee engagement program•Utilize training skills to support and assist the agency's onboarding program•There may be an expectation for limited travel related to delivering training to our regional offices; the estimate for this travel is approximately 5%Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to ...@dos.ny.gov.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 Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.Minimum Salary: 52198 Maximum Salary: 82656 Salary Unit: Yearly