Workforce Programs Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 Albany (NY-HELPS)

Workforce Programs Specialist

The primary work of this position will be to support statewide clean energy workforce planning, including aligning apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs and advancing the mission of the Office of Just Energy Transition.

Additional duties include but are not limited to :

• Assist in the development, monitoring, and management of workforce development and training programs, contracts and proposals, including the review of contractual data, contract modifications expenditure tracking, voucher processing, collaboration with field monitoring staff and Business Services staff and routine ad hoc reporting.
• Prepare detailed analysis as needed and provide technical assistance and guidance to contractors, program operators, workforce development partners, and other agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Review and analyze pending and enacted federal and State legislation, federal regulations, as well as technical advisories and bulletins.

Notes on position and salary :

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, if they meet the below NY-HELPS minimum qualifications.

NY-HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications :

It is expected that employees hired under NY-HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded 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.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications :

A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.

As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.

55 B / C Qualifications :

This position is designated 55-b / c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55-b / c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.

Reassignment Qualifications :

Current Department of Labor employees with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service as a Workforce Programs Specialist 1, Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1, or Workforce Program Specialist Trainee 2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.

52.6 Transfer Qualifications :

Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1- One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service in a title Grade 11 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2- One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service in a title Grade 12 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

Workforce Programs Specialist 1- One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service in a title Grade 16 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications :

Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1- One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service in a title Grade 11 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2- One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service in a title Grade 12 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Workforce Programs Specialist 1- One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b / c service in a title Grade 16

NOTE : Labor Services Representative (DVOP), SG 16 and candidates serving in hourly positions are not 70.1 transfer eligible.

70.4 Transfer Qualifications :

Six years

NOTE : For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https : / / careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov / cmo / gotit /

Preferred Qualifications :

Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including :

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