NY HELP Yes Agency Civil Service, Department of Title Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification and Compensation) / Trainee 1 or 2 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $56655 to $83286 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12239 Duties Description Classification and Compensation administers a sound and responsive position classification and compensation plan that ensures fairness, equity, and sensitivity to market conditions; and helps the State attract and retain talent. As the Department carries out key initiatives to transform the way services are delivered to partner agencies and to the public, this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts. The mission of the Division of Classification & Compensation is to uphold the State’s policy of equal pay for equal work. The Division ensures that individuals performing similar work receive similar pay and that compensation decisions are based strictly on the duties and responsibilities of the position and not on non-relevant job factors. That mission is accomplished by reviewing agencies’ requests for new positions, changes in titles and salary grades of existing positions, and salary add-ons to ensure equity and consistency across state agencies. Reporting to a Human Resources Specialist 2 (Classification & Compensation), the incumbent will be involved with the organizational management activities of assigned State agencies. These activities frequently involve interactions with high level managers and executives from various State agencies, tours and workforce audits of State facilities and offices, and meetings with policymakers from the Division of the Budget, Office of Employee Relations, and Office of the State Comptroller on enterprise workforce management issues.This vacancy is for multiple positions within Classification and Compensation.The Human Resources Specialist 1 (C&C) duties in Classification and Compensation Division will include but are not limited to the following: • Position classification and reclassification.• Title allocation and reallocation.• Review and analysis of out-of-title work grievances.• Drafting of classification standards.• Analysis of salary differentials.• Input on transfer and reemployment determinations.• Involvement in special projects and studies. Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: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, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS): Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (C&C): A bachelor's or higher degree.Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (C&C): A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.Human Resources Specialist 1 (C&C):A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.MQ Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a/an Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification and Compensation) or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 or 2 (Classification and Compensation), if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification and Compensation) or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Classification and Compensation) eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer. Any active transition or promotion list(s) must be exhausted to appoint under the NY HELPS program. 70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service. 52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. SUBSEQUENT 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:A subsequent 55 B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 11 or higher. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (C&C): A bachelor's or higher degree.Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (C&C): A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.Human Resources Specialist 1 (C&C):A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.MQ Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.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.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience in compensation or position classification preferred. Master’s degree in public administration, public policy, or political science desirable. Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the Department: • Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Department of Civil Service 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 YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Tessa Rusiecki Telephone 5184734306 Fax Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov Address Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1, Floor 10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning City Albany State NY Zip Code 12239 Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# 194759 you are applying for in the subject line of your email.