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Human Resources Specialist 1 (Trainee 1 / Trainee 2) NY HELPS

NYS Department of Transportation · Albany, NY · 2 wk ago
Human ResourcesFull-time

About the role

This position is assigned to the Personnel Bureau, Employee Benefits Unit.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with a wide variety of individuals to explain benefits and resolve problems.
  • Answer questions related to various benefit programs as well as time and attendance rules and regulations.
  • Administer leave programs (such as military, sick, maternity/paternity leave, etc.) in accordance with the Department of Civil Service’s time and attendance rules and regulations, negotiated agreements, Department policy, and applicable laws.
  • Process benefits-related paperwork.
  • Assist in the review of requests for reasonable accommodation.
  • Oversee the onboarding of new employees and the processing of health insurance transactions.
  • Review bi-weekly LATS reports.
  • Perform special projects as assigned.

The incumbent must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and will be required to establish and maintain working relationships with professional, paraprofessional, and support staff.

Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1

Four years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities such as:

  • Staffing services (recruitment, examination, and placement activities)
  • Position classification and compensation
  • Employee services (employee benefit, health and safety, employee counseling, and employee recognition)

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2

Five years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities (as listed above).

Human Resources Specialist 1

Six years of experience performing and supervising the performance of various human resources activities (as listed above).

Substitutions

  • 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.
  • A doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

Candidates may also qualify for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Information

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment (no examination required, but candidates must meet minimum qualifications).
  • At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status without examination, affording them the same rights and privileges as competitive class employees.
  • While serving in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
  • If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded outside the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

Pay

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

For more salary information, visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules.

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