Human Resources Specialist 1 Labor Relations, SG-18

Description

Duties Description

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

Duties

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Human Resources Specialist 1 in Human Resources Management. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supports the Labor Relations and Performance Management Unit with various human resources related activities regarding employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and labor relations;
• Organizes and maintain collected data in secure databases or systems;
• Prepares detailed reports from data for analysis and decision-making purposes;
• Actively participates in meetings, provide insights on employee and labor relation matters, and give updates on projects;
• Conducts research on employee and labor relation programs and initiatives relevant to organizational objectives;
• Standardizes and maintain processes;
• Supports stakeholders in accessing, entering, and filing information when needed;
• Maintains productive communication with all stakeholders;
• Provides guidance to employees regarding employee policies, procedures and interpretations to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations; and
• Other various duties as assigned.
  
  

Appointment Method

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree. Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional labor relations experience. A Juris Doctor, master’s or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Journey Level: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional labor relations experience. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

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 maybe 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 (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments.

At a future date (within one year of appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 50-002010, 26-872010, 00-500010.

55 b/c Appointment: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law

• 55b/c. Information about this program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Sections 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
  
  

Please Note that under 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.

Additional Comments

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $55,005 (Trainee 1 Level SG-14)

$61,340 (Trainee 2 Level SG-16)

$65,164 – $80,860 (Journey Level SG-18)

Appointment Status: Permanent