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AgencyNYS Gaming Commission

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 or Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1/2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $56655 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Schenectady

Street Address 354 Broadway

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Duties Description Under the general supervision of the Human Resources Specialist 2 the incumbent will serve as a generalist and will provide a range of services for the Human Resources Office. Specific areas the incumbent may be involved with include:

• Manage recruitment processes for assigned programs areas in accordance with Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct employee Orientations inclusive of on-boarding and off-boarding processing activities such as processing transactions in various systems; ensure information is processed timely with employees and control agencies.
• Coordinate benefits, payroll, and time and attendance processing with the Business Services Center.
• Participate in the administration of the agency disciplinary, grievance, and performance programs in accordance with the provisions of the various negotiating unit contracts and/or applicable laws, rules or regulations. Coach supervisors on the counseling and progressive discipline process.
• Interpret the terms of negotiated agreements, agency policies, attendance rules, and Civil Service Law and make recommendations to managers and supervisors in relation to the above.
• Maintain personal history files (PHF’s).
• Work with program areas regarding performance management including probation periods, leaves of absence, performance evaluation in relation to executing these programs. Advise individual managers of problems with individual performance evaluations; suggest remedial action to help employees improve future performance.
• Liaise with outside control agencies such as the Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, Office of the State Comptroller, statewide Employee Assistance Coordinators, Employee Health Services, union leaders.
• Maintain HR Intranet including revisions and updates.
• Accurately advise program managers, supervisors, and individual employees in a timely manner, on applicable laws, rules, directives or negotiated agreements which affect the appointments, promotions, or transfers of employees.
• Participate in analysis, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Personnel Programs, Policies and Procedures to further enhance personnel program goals and objectives.
• Participate in exam planning and attend Civil Service examination planning and development activities to assess the impact of proposed plans.
• Respond to phone inquiries, draft responses, and monitor and manage the human resources mailbox and correspondence.
• Assist in the entry of per diem payroll and time and attendance.
• Participate in the development of training materials and curricula and conduct training for agency managers and supervisors, as needed.
• Special projects or assignments as needed.

Desired Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and with deadlines
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Courteous and professional disposition.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration particularly as practiced under the provision of the NYS Civil Service Law and Rules.
• Working knowledge of Labor Relations and collective bargaining agreements.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Qualification:

Must be reachable on the Public Administration Traineeship Transition Program (PATT) or Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list;

OR

Transfer Qualification:

Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

Be eligible for transfer via Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1. To be eligible for Section 70.4 transfer, the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree and status on either the PCO or PATT examinations AND have one year of permanent service in a title within two salary grades of Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1.

Salary range listed encompasses the hiring rate of a Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (SG-NS) through the job rate of a Human Resources Specialist 1 (SG-18).

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1: $56,655
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2: $63,180
Human Resources Specialist 1: $67,119 – 83,286

Additional Comments NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Gaming Commission employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Gaming Commission’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Prohibition against Playing and Wagering

Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.


Pre-Employment Restrictions

The law that established the Commission (specifically, Section 107 or the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State.


Equal Opportunity Statement

The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, does not tolerate discrimination in employment, programs, or activities on any basis protected by federal or state law, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. Please direct inquiries to the Office for Equal Opportunity at DEIA@gaming.ny.gov.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance to fully participate in the application and interview process for the position sought, please contact us at gam.sm.Accessibility@gaming.ny.gov and we will be happy to assist you.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 518-388-3368

Email Address hrrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov

Address

Street 354 Broadway

PO Box 7500

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12301

Notes on ApplyingEmail submissions are preferred. The job title and vacancy number should be indicated in the subject line.

Please send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or "the Cloud".

Please indicate your current Civil Service title (if applicable) and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.