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Grade 11 Secretary I

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

*Coordinate calendar of meetings and appointments
*Set up meetings and conference calls to include reserving conference rooms and coordinating background materials when appropriate
*Type and prepare various forms of correspondence using the appropriate software.
*Provide telephone coverage responding to questions from the public and DDSO staff when appropriate and take accurate messages
*Organize, expedite, and follow up on projects as assigned
*Attend meetings and take minutes as necessary
*Review, sort, and distribute mail and provide action as needed
*Distribute material to appropriate staff
*Set up and maintain organized systems of filing for the department's paper and electronic correspondence
*Maintain a follow up system and daybook file for correspondence
*Photocopy and fax documents as needed
*Provide backup coverage for other secretarial/clerical support staff as needed
*Additional duties as assigned
*You may be required to mentor consumers in this position

Grade 12 Developmental Assistant I

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

Assist the Developmental Assistant 2 of the home with Community Inclusion and the following duties and responsibilities:

- Supervise direct care staff in ADL training and daily program intervention;
- Complete yearly performance evaluations on direct care staff;
- Assist administration in daily assignment of direct care staff;
- Participate in direct hands-on daily programming for consumers;
- Drive and schedule/monitor use of van;
- Assist in ordering supplies and equipment;
- Supervise housekeeping, food service and motor vehicle operations;
- Other duties as assigned.

Personal care of consumers residing in the home will be required.

Grade 13 Agency Program Aide

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Homeland Security, Office of

This position will be responsible for performing a variety of administrative tasks related to grants administration. These include:

- Writing, compiling and/or drafting reports;
- Collecting and analyzing data;
- Maintaining tracking systems;
- Reviewing grantee applications;
- Coordinating conferences and meetings with outside vendors;
- Preparing tables, charts or other material;
- Supervising subordinate staff.

Notes:
- Some travel may be required.
- The incumbent must possess good organizational and communication skills.
- Knowledge of grants would be helpful.

Grade 13 Administrative Aide

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Labor-Management Committees

This position will be the support to the Agency Partnership in Training (APT) Program and Statewide Enterprise Learning Management System (eNYS-Learn). This position will be shared with the Workforce Organization and Development Unit and the Information Technology Division. Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinator of APT Courses (60%) - Work closely with agency APT liaisons to assist with coordination of APT classes for the state workforce; Ensure that APT classes are listed in NYS-Learn/eNYS-Learn; Monitor class registration and coordinate designated seats by keeping track of APT space; Prepare class listings; Assist with coordination of APT meetings and attend all meetings. Implementation of eNYS-Learn (40%) - Provide administrative assistance for the implementation of an enterprise learning management system (eNYS-Learn) to ensure employee training data is available to individual agency training offices; Assist with pilot of the system and analysis of pilot results; Assist Project Director with day-to-day coordination of eNYS-Learn activities; Participate in agencywide meetings; Coordinate eNYS-Learn project team activities; Participate in the ongoing implementation maintenance of the enterprise LMS; Consult with Project Director regarding oversight of daily operations; Oversee import of archival data from Oracle system to eNYS-Learn; Respond to agency inquiries on eNYS-Learn. General - Prepare correspondence for staff as requested; Respond to agency inquiries via phone and email; Preparation of documents in Excel, Powerpoint, Word (excellent word processing skills expected of candidate); Attend meetings; Reserve rooms and schedule meetings; Prepare materials needed for meetings; Assure setup and equipment is appropriate for meetings; Assist as needed with arranging travel for staff, submitting travel vouchers and phone coverage.

Grade 14 Tax Compliance Agent 1- Brooklyn District Office

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Labor, Department of

As a Tax Compliance Agent 1, you would work in the field collecting delinquent contributions, interest and penalties from business firms and/or individuals who have failed to respond to normal correspondence and assessment methods. You would be required to maintain current knowledge of the state law tax laws, required state tax returns and tax dues dates in order to answer employer inquiries and assist employers in the preparation of the more routine delinquent tax returns and other forms. You would also be required to explain to the employer the basis of the U.I. Tax determination, the computation of penalties and interest and other compliance regulations as required.

You would work with various state, county and local agencies and utilize other sources of investigative information for the purpose of locating delinquent tax business firms or individuals, determining their financial ability to pay, or obtaining knowledge of other liens or liabilities against taxpayers' assists and property. When deemed necessary, you would enforce the collection of delinquent contributions, penalty and interest through income executions, seizures or levies on the assets of the taxpayer. You would also assist in the sale of seized assets and prepare and submit detailed reports of each case handled.

Appointees to this position may be required to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. Travel within a designated are is required. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Grade 14 Habilitation Specialist I

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

- Develop program and plan activities for assigned groups;
- Serve as instructor for assigned individuals;
- Maintain all necessary records;
- Interpret the consumer's needs into the individual program plan;
- Assure smooth operation of daily program routines;
- Monitor programs and revise as necessary;
- Provide all needed documentation;
- Transport consumers to community activities as needed;
- Other duties to be discussed at time of interview and as assigned.

Personal care of consumers residing in the home may be required.

NOTE: Travel will be required.

Grade 18 Senior Certification Analyst

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Economic Development, Department of

Duties include, but are not limited to: Investigate and develop recommendations on the legitimacy of applications from minority and women-owned businesses as to their ownership and managerial and operational control pursuant to Article 15-A, Section 314 of the Statewide Certification program; counsel applicants on business strategies related to the program; inform business owners on how to access State Agencies, municipalities and other government agencies for bidding and contracting; and act as a liaison between the applicant and business opportunities available to MWBEs. Incumbent will assemble assigned file and case documents; prepare desk audit reports based on review and analysis of the application and supporting documentation; contact applicants requesting additional documentation in cases of incompleteness or necessity for up-to-date information on business activities; condust on-site interviews of applicants (statewide); make inquiries to ascertain applicant's eligibility for certification; prepare final reports/case files; review material changes reported by certified firms that affect ownership, managerial and/or operational control for the effect on continuing certification eligibility and prepare written recommendations on findings; conduct special investigations on certified firms whose eligibility has been challenged; handle post-certification inquiries from firms seeking assistance; and represent Agency on behalf of Certification in participation on panels for various business seminars.

Grade 18 Information Technology Specialist 2, Center for Information Technology, Applications Development, Local Systems Unit, P10129

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Mental Health, Office of

The Local Systems Unit is responsible for the development of applications used by local and county mental health providers as well as OMH Central Office and Field Office staff. Currently these applications include the Child and Adult Integrated Reporting System (CAIRS), New Initiatives Quarterly Reporting System (NIQRS), PROS (Patient Recovery Oriented Services) and the Client Registration system (PCRS). This unit also provides secondary technical assistance and training to the users of these applications.

Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Create and/or edit use cases and related documents describing business flow and function of local applications that may include flow charts, data/process models, and reports describing business functions.

Develop test data including test plans, test conditions and validation testing.

Tests systems functionality across development, quality assurance and production environments to assure application development is consistent with business specifications, defect free, and document testing.

Test production system functionality, and gather information from end user customers to validate issues in response to reported bugs or defects.

Document OMH business practices by reviewing agency and program goals and objectives, work flow, data input and output, data elements and any external considerations.

Perform data quality reviews and/or correction tasks to insure data integrity of the online applications and/or investigate end user queries.

Participate in and record stakeholder and/or IT meetings regarding planning, implementation or issue resolution regarding application development.

Research and gather business requirements by interviews, surveys and reviewing documentation of "as-is" systems or "to-be" systems, as needed.

Develop information systems training documentation and materials such as procedure manuals and/or on line documentation for OMH Central Office users and technical training documents for IT staff.

Grade 23 Program Technology Analyst 1

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Technology, Office for

Under the supervision of the Program Technology Analyst 2, the Program Technology Analyst 1 participates in and performs professional analytical and technical writing activities for the development and implementation of programs to enhance the efficiency of information technology (IT) in the state. The individual will participate in efforts to enhance the effectiveness of IT acquisition activities by: advancing programs to expand the establishment of IT standards for the state enterprise; using and improving the Annual Technology Plan (ATP) and Plan to Procure (PTP) tools and processes to better understand and suggest better ways for state IT acquisitions to be accomplished; and participating in the development of information gathering and data collection about the state's IT programs as a means of discovering improvement opportunities.

Duties of the position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Manage projects and other work efforts;
- Oversee and participate in the development of internal and enterprise processes and procedures;
- Oversee and participate in the establishment of Enterprise Standards and Enterprise License Agreements based on opportunities discovered from data analysis and from requests received from other sources;
- Oversee and participate in the development and maintenance of the website content related to the program area's activities;
- Review ATP, ATP services, and ATP projects;
- Discover and suggest improvements to programs as needed and participate in implementation of improvements;
- Interface with the Division of the Budget as needed;
- Interface with other CIO/OFT resources including IT Customer Relationship Management Services and subject matter experts and state agency survey submitters and provides level 2 support to same;
- Conduct follow-up assessments to measure effectiveness, user satisfaction, deficiencies, potential enhancements, and applicability to other business processes;
- Oversee and participate in ad-hoc data collection activities, including surveys and other forms of data collection;
- Review data collection for timeliness, completeness, and adherence to policies;
- Oversee and participate in the production of reports and presentation materials based on the data, and in the development and maintenance of performance measures for the program;
- Participate in both the CIO/OFT internal PTP program and the external (state agency) PTP program.
- Supervise subordinate staff;
- Assist in training new staff; and
- Participate in the hiring and supervision of consultants.

Grade 25 Assistant Director Financial Administration 1

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Economic Development, Department of

Incumbent will assist in planning, directing, and coordinating agency budgeting, expenditure control, finance, and business administration activities to ensure that financial resources are managed properly and in accordance with laws and regulations; and will oversee the Budgeting, Accounts Payable/Purchasing, and Contracts Units within the Department's Office of Fiscal Management. Duties will include, but are not limited to: directing and supervising the budgetary and financial activities of the Department; coordinating the development, preparation, implementation, and execution of the agency's budget; developing and directing a comprehensive internal accounting and reporting system with expenditure controls; directing the Department's complex contract process from initiation through execution of Request for Proposals (RFP's) and contracts; assisting in directing and coordinating business administration activities such as purchasing and space planning; coordinating the preparation of fiscal projections; reviewing and responding to requests for information from DOB, legislative fiscal committees, OSC, and others; providing advice to agency management on the development of budgetary and fiscal policy, improvements in fiscal reporting, cost effectiveness of programs and budget priorities. Incumbent should possess knowledge of principles, techniques, methods and systems of financial management, as well as knowledge of DOB, federal guidelines, State Finance Law, OSC's rules and regulations governing the maintenance of fiscal records, procurement, and contracting principles and practices, and NYS budget process. Incumbent will perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities. This will necessitate having the ability to plan, coordinate and direct work activities of subordinate staff, establish goals and priorities, and make effective use of resources. Incumbent should have the ability to develop, apply, and adjust financial plans and policies to attain agency objectives.

Grade 27 Economic Development Program Specialist 3

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Economic Development, Department of

Incumbent will assist in managing the North Country regional office in Watertown, providing high level professional advisory services to key clients. The North Country is a large land mass in a rural setting which consists of 7 counties. This position generally covers Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties out of the Watertown office, and the other counties are served out of the Plattsburgh office. The position serves as an originator which involves meeting with businesses to discuss expansion and relocation projects that lead to job growth and investment into New York State. Incumbent will advise them of financial assistance available to these entities, complete required paperwork to receive assistance and ultimately get assistance for the companies. Functions also involve project management which entails gathering support documentation from companies/communities that have received grant awards, preparing board materials for these entities in order to receive reimbursements for the grants and working with the entities to ultimately get their money and close out the project. Duties include, but are not limited to the following: - Develop and implement economic development plans and programs including providing problem-solving/technical assistance to clients and other Department staff; developing "economic climate" information and maintaining detailed familiarity with regional/industrial economic problems and other economic "intelligence" of use for Department planning; working with Economic Development Program Administrators, key Department officials and local community economic development specialists in coordinating the preparation of custom packages for economic development; and developing economic prospects who are considering new location in NYS and/or expansion which may involve accompanying local developer and prospect on inspection inspection of properties. - Conduct community relations/awareness programs to promote services of the Department through workshops, seminars and other related training programs, attendance at meetings and conferences, conducting speaking engagements and representing Department at ceremonies. This includes developing and presenting in workshops, seminars and conferences and other training programs, speaking to economic development business groups to promote services of the Bureau/Division/Department, and serving on committees and special task forces as required. - In the capacity of Assistant Regional or Program Manager, supervise subordinate staff, often on a project or team basis to insure effective program development, service delivery and administrative operations. This includes providing training and evaluating performance as well as reviewing staff work to determine if any additional resources, possibilities or options are available to improve operations.

Grade 6 Keyboard Specialist 1 (Part-time)

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

State University of New York

Duties including but not limited to: Typing & generating of exams, course materials & correspondence; Copying & collating;; Sorting & distributing mail; Staff back-up coverage;Telephone & in-person inquiries; Other projects & tasks as requested.

Grade 662 Assistant Director of Personnel A, G-662

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

The Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) provides high-quality, person-centered services, supports, and advocacy to approximately 120,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. We are guided in our interactions with the people we serve and each other by compassion, dignity, diversity, excellence and honesty. Our motto is (Putting People First), and it applies not only to the individuals we serve, but to our employees as well.

As part of OMRDDs succession planning efforts, we intend to fill our Assistant Director of Personnel position due to an anticipated retirement, pending Division of Budget approval. We are seeking an energetic individual that can craft creative solutions to staffing related challenges.

The Personnel Office fulfills a dual role, administering benefits and services to employees while working as a strategic partner with the OMRDD Leadership Team. The Office interprets and implements public policy and requirements of law and provides accurate information and advice to managers and leadership in support of agency goals. The Office provides accurate and timely information to employees regarding benefits such as health insurance, workers compensation, retirement, etc. The Office also provides technical assistance and guidance regarding interpretation and implementation of various personnel policies/procedures, Civil Service Law, labor agreements, etc., to 14 service facilities that employ approximately 23,000 people, represented by six bargaining units at over 1,100 worksites.

Under the supervision of the Director of Personnel, the Assistant Director supervises a unit of eleven staff that provides services to 750 Central Office employees. Major activities of the unit include classification, examination planning, recruitment, labor relations, payroll and benefits administration. The Assistant Director is involved in all facets of recruitment and the deployment/alignment of OMRDDs talent in support of the agencys mission. In addition to traditional human resources activities, the Assistant Director will:

Promote and develop workforce diversity.

Support, coach, assist and provide technical assistance to Central Office managers and staff, and to the district Directors of Human Resources.

Work with members of the OMRDD Leadership Team as a strategic partner to ensure that the Personnel Office supports their program needs.

Assist in the development of strategies and solutions to address workforce challenges, including strategies for talent retention and succession planning.

Demonstrate a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality customer service.

Lead and coordinate leadership recruitment and other talent acquisition activities.

Grade HRLY Labor Services Representative Trainee 1, Oneonta

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 17:00:00 EDT

Labor, Department of

As a Labor Services Representative assigned to this location, you would assist customers and provide a broad range of services to jobseekers and employers both on an individual basis and through group presentations. You would interview customers to evaluate the nature of services desired, obtaining a complete work history including job experience, education, skills, salary ranges and job preferences. You would identify barriers to employment and develop solutions to these barriers. You would also provide information on resources available through the Department of Labor.