Human Resources Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Description

Duties Description
Specific duties of the position will be discussed at time of interview.

Qualifications

• HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST 1/SG-18 (SEE TRAINEE TITLES BELOW) - $67,119 - $83,286
  • Minimum Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher.
    • A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm. Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.
    • Minimum Transitional Qualifications: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.
    • NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: six years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
      • An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience and a juris doctorate (JD) may substitute for six years of experience.

Qualifications

• HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST TRAINEE 1/NS (EQ to SG-14) - $56,655 - $70,869
  • Minimum Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher.
    • A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm. Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.
    • Qualifying Experience for Appointment from the Eligible List: After one year of the service described in the Minimum Qualifications, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.
    • Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
    • Minimum Transitional Qualifications: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.
    • NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: four years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
      • An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience and a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.

Qualifications

• HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST TRAINEE 2/NS (EQ to SG-16) - $63,180 - $78,680
  • Minimum Transitional Qualifications: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher.
    • A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm. Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.
    • Minimum Transitional Qualifications: At the agency's discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.
    • Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
    • NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: five years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as staffing services, which consist of recruitment, examination, and placement activities; position classification and compensation; and employee services such as employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition.
      • An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience and a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience.