NOTE: To apply for this job, please email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Applicants that do not submit their cover letter and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov will NOT be considered.

Vacancy ID: 157472

Minimum Qualifications:

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 maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

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 they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 Testing

A bachelor's or higher degree.

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 Testing

A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience developing tests of knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide appropriate selection measures for merit system administration. This includes analyzing jobs, developing test plans, composing test items, analyzing test results, evaluating test validity and effectiveness, and recommending test scoring plans.

*a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Human Resources Specialist 1 Testing

A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience developing tests of knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide appropriate selection measures for merit system administration.

This includes analyzing jobs, developing test plans, composing test items, analyzing test results, evaluating test validity and effectiveness, and recommending test scoring plans.

*a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Duties Description

The Testing Services Division (TSD) is responsible for the development, administration, evaluation, scoring, and validation of Civil Service tests used by 70 State agencies and 95 municipal jurisdictions to hire and promote employees.

TSD staff analyze jobs, develop test content based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the job, analyze test results, and determine test performance standards. The Division is also responsible for administering tests across the State. TSD staff schedule test candidates, coordinate the use and supervision of test centers, distribute, and collect test material to and from test centers, score answer papers, and send candidates their scores.

To better serve New Yorkers and make examinations more accessible and convenient for all, the Department is implementing a new examination model known as continuous recruitment testing that will offer testing on a continuous basis with examinations held via a hybrid of online training and experience exams, multiple-choice exams via remote proctoring (online), and in state operated computer-based testing centers. The Department is establishing 12 dedicated testing locations throughout the State to provide all New Yorkers with the ability to participate in exams, including individuals who do not have access to a computer or Wi-Fi services.

Test Development Unit:
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for developing Civil Service tests used to hire and promote New York State and municipal government employees. The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, preparing, and evaluating tests using a variety of formats, including multiple-choice, evaluation of training and experience, job simulations, constructed responses, and performance.
• Collecting and analyzing job information for use in developing and documenting appropriate test plans.
• Writing, editing, reviewing, and proofing test material (may include working closely with subject matter experts to develop new test material), analyzing test results, and preparing scoring recommendations.
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Testing Services Division and with other individuals/groups within and outside of the Department.
• Participating in inter-division workgroups and project teams to assist in Department modernization efforts and initiatives.

Additional Comments

#TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.
Among its duties, the Department:

• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,408.00 - $78,505.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12223