Assistant in Instructional Services (N-6), (NY HELPS), Box OEP-286​/65323

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/31/26

Applications Due
08/14/26

Vacancy ID221008

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NY HELPYes

Agency Education Department, State

Title Assistant in Instructional Services (N-6), (NY HELPS), Box OEP-286/65323

Occupational Category No Preference

Salary Grade
22

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

Salary Range From $82326 to $104230 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Office of Education Policy

Office of Early Learning P-12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12234

Duties Description The New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Assistant in Instructional Services (N-6) position in the Office of Early Learning (OEL). OEL staff manage the budgets, application process, program support (including on-site monitoring), and resource development for statewide UPK. Additionally, the office also oversees Prekindergarten through Grade 3 (P-3), providing support through the development of standards-based resources, in-person conferences, webinars, and guidance documents for P-3 subjects.

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Assist in providing direction and support for statewide policies and programs, related to best practices for prekindergarten to third grade (P-3), including development of a P-3 learning continuum for students;

* Support school districts to promote high quality prekindergarten programs, particularly in high-need school districts, including the provision of technical assistance to early childhood education program providers on program development, implementation, and evaluation;

* Assist with site visits, support, and monitoring of all State-funded prekindergarten programs (Universal Prekindergarten) administered by OEL;

* Review research, analyze related data, and write reports to inform the development of policies and guidelines related to early childhood education;

* Communicate with early learning providers, school districts, parents, and other stakeholders by phone, email and letter, developing and presenting workshops on program quality and fiscal requirements;

* Represent OEL on various inter- and intra-agency committees and advisory/work groups to collaborate on best practices and initiatives to educate children, ages birth-eight;

* Complete requests from their supervisors or Associates in Instructional Services, to ensure the deliverables of the office are being met; and

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications 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 may be 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. At a future date (within one year of permanent 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…