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AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleTemporary Assistance Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address Employment and Income Support Programs

317 Lenox Avenue

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10027

Duties Description This full-time Temporary Assistance Specialist 2 position is located in the Metro Downstate Systems Bureau within Employment and Income Support Programs (EISP). This position will be supervised by a Temporary Assistance Specialist 3.

The duties of this position Temporary will include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise staff on the Systems Team responsible for the creation or oversight of the creation and implementation of Workload Management Requests (WLM’s);

• Review work submitted by staff ensuring that it identifies detailed findings, actions taken and required corrective actions;

• Provide training and mentoring to new employees;

• Lead and provide assistance as needed with disaster initiatives;

• Systems testing to ensure the accuracy of budgeting methodologies and other systems areas;

• Oversee the implementation of Mass Rebudgets;

• Provide responses to HRA (Human Resources Administration) inquiries;

• Communicate as liaison with internal and external staff regarding Temporary Assistance (TA) program, SNAP, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) CNS, CEM and systems and any issues related to these; and

• Communicate directly with policy staff to ensure systematic changes are in compliance with policy guidance.

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Harlem.

Additional Comments Conditions of Employment:
You must be a current New York State employee to apply for this position. A full-time, contingent permanent or permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.

Remarks:

Interested candidates should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #25-105. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

NYS OTDA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQI+ individuals; women; disabled individuals; and military veterans.

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

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Interested candidates should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #25-105. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.