Human Resources Specialist​/Trainee

Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2

Base pay range: $71,119.00/yr - $87,286.00/yr

• Select, recruit, place and maintain a competent workforce.
• Administer civil service list, position classification and payroll.
• Oversee employee benefits, leave policies, workers’ compensation and time & attendance.
• Monitor probation and performance evaluation programs.
• Orient new employees and assist in labor relations and disciplinary processes.
• Provide full range of human resources services related to staffing, recruitment and performance management.
• Conferring with various parties to ensure timely processing of personnel transactions.
• Support cross-training and onboarding of new employees.
• Processing and liaison for vendor contracts and recruitment events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Minimum 2 years of professional human resources experience for Specialist 1 (SG-18).
• Associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
• Reachable for appointment on the Current Civil Service Eligible List, Professional Careers Opportunity (PCO) or Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT).
• Eligible for lateral transfer or Section 70.1/70.4/52.6 of Civil Service Law.

• Paid holidays: 13 per year.
• Paid vacation: 13 days initially.
• Personal leave: 5 days per year.
• Sick leave: 8 days per year plus free enrollment in the Income Protection Program.
• Professional leave: 3 days per year.
• Health care coverage with family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at full pay for qualifying events.
• Paid family leave up to 12 weeks for bond with a child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or support for deployed military service members.
• Retirement program: NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
• Professional development and tuition assistance through NYS training programs ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
• Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) for continuing education credits.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.