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Human Resources Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

12 days ago

Albany

Job Description Job Opening APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: January 4, 2026 JOB TITLE: Human Resources Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), SG-18 or LOCATION: Albany Human Resources Specialist Trainee (NY HELPS), SG-NS, M/C APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent JURISDICTION CLASS: Competitive DEPARTMENT: Human Resources 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12245 BASIC FUNCTION: Under the general supervision of Human Resources Specialist 2, the incumbent of this position will act as a Human Resources generalist and provide a variety of services to department management and staff. WORK PERFORMED: • Oversee the performance program/evaluation cycle process for agency staff. Monitor due dates and work directly with managers to fulfill negotiated agreement requirements., • Oversee the probationary period and traineeship evaluation process for appropriate agency staff., • Provide technical assistance and guidance to program managers as it relates to employee evaluation processes., • Work closely with program managers and staff to effectively carry out HR initiatives and negotiated agreement requirements., • Review, analyze and respond to program requests., • Prepare correspondence for appointments, probationary periods, trainee advances, etc., • Interpret and apply negotiated agreements in the resolution of workplace challenges, • Proficiently access and navigate various HR systems including LATS, NYSTEP, HCM, and PayServ. Generate internal reports, as required., • Serve as a liaison with the BSC Personnel, Payroll, Time & Attendance, and Benefits Units, as well as Civil Service Staffing Representatives, and various other state agencies and other state entities., • Other duties and projects assigned., • Occasional travel may be required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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. However, 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 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: To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: • Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have 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., • Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have 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., • Human Resources Specialist 1: Candidates must have 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. Substitution: 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 doctorate may substitute for six years of experience. List Eligibility: Open to those reachable on the Professional Career Opportunities eligible list. Traineeship Eligibility: Appointment may be made at a traineeship level. Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 & 2, NS (equivalent to Salary Grades 14 and 16) leading to Human Resources Specialist 1, Salary Grade 18. • $56,655 (Trainee 1; NS equated to SG-14), • $63,180 (Trainee 2; NS equated to SG-16) Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete their traineeship in order to advance to the journey-level title and salary. Transfer Eligibility: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at . (Important Note: Per Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.) Reinstatement Eligibility: Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis. SALARY RANGE: $67,119 - $83,286 Note: The starting salary for candidates with no prior State service will be at the minimum hiring rate. ADDITIONAL: If interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address below by January 4, 2026. Be sure to indicate the position title, vacancy ID#, and location you are applying for, and specify how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter. Also make mention of any prior HR experience. INQUIRE NYS Department of Economic Development Human Resources Office 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12245 Fax: (518) 292-5852 E-Mail: New York State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation. 12/4/2025 Reference No. 00149 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) 473-3130 or via email at

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