Human Resources Specialist 2

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

For a full listing of source titles eligible for 52.6 transfer to Human Resources 2, SG-23, please go to the NYS Department of Civil Service’s Career Mobility Office’s GOT-IT page at the link provided below.

https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/titleinfo.cfm?jobcode=1436200&nu=06

NOTE: Consecutive transfers resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades are not permitted under Civil Service Law.

Duties Description

Reporting to the Regional Business Office Administrator (RBOA) of the OPRHP NYC Region, the Human Resources Specialist 2 (HRS 2) is responsible for managing regional recruitment, hiring and human resources processes. The HRS 2’s duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Supervises professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff engaged in human resource related activities.

• Coordinates with facility managers and frontline supervisors in developing and posting vacancy announcements, evaluating respondent’s resumes and qualifications, and coordinating the selection process.

• Supervises the processing of appointments, terminations, and hourly payroll processing for annual salaried and seasonal staff.

• Coordinates new employee orientation and advises employees of policy changes.

• Oversees and provides information to employees about benefits provided by negotiated agreements.

• Coordinates with the ARD to assists managers and supervisors with labor relations issues concerning time and attendance, grievance responses, counseling, and discipline.

• Assists Regional and Albany office staff in preparing and reviewing classification requests. Reviews staffing patterns and assists the Administrative Office 2 and Assistant Regional Director with determining staffing needs.

• May serve as the region’s Affirmative Action Liaison and coordinate directly with the Agency’s Affirmative Action Bureau on all Affirmative Action, EEO, and ADA/Reasonable Accommodation-related matters after review with from Administrative Office 2 and Assistant Regional Director.

• May serve as the Region’s Training Officer. Responsible for the coordination of training programs from a variety of sources including in-house, Labor/Management partnership training, worksite development, contract training, etc.

• Coordinates and provides a wide variety of additional administrative support services and assistance to regional administration and the NYC Region as needed.

Additional Comments

OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must be detail-oriented with a proven capacity to multitask, with a high standard for accuracy and accustomed to working in a team environment and work independently as needed with set priorities.
• Must possess effective communication skills, be a self-starter, and maintain confidentiality.
• The candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Apple products.
• Must be willing to support additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Regional Office.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 37.5 hours a week, Monday through Friday, and possibly extended weekday hours as needed.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.

DOWNSTATE ADJUSTMENT: $3,400

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
• M/C: 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 11/13/24

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