Associate Director Human Resources 1, M-1

Duties Description

The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) seeks applicants for the position of Associate Director Human Resources 1 in the Human Resources Management office.

Under the general supervision of the DFS Human Resources Director, the incumbent will assist in overseeing staff in planning, directing and evaluating the agency’s personnel program and in other areas of human resources in the absence of the Director. Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Manages and directs competitive, non-competitive and exempt recruitment activities and related staffing processes;
• Serves as an advisor to agency management in matters relating to staffing, appropriate titles, salaries, and job requirements;
• Assists with oversight of recruitment activities and related staffing processes and ensures that there is an effective and efficient workflow process in place;
• Provides oversight of the classification of new positions, reclassification of existing items, and reallocation and title structure change requests to ensure appropriate position management of the agency;
• Promotes effective communication and working relationships between Human Resources and customers/stakeholders, such as agency program managers, DFS staff, and Civil Service representatives;
• Collaborates with staff members to identify suitable candidates to fill vacancies;
• Communicates with and answers inquiries from Executive Chamber regarding BDA appointments;
• Supervises and provides oversight of staff development; and ensures that all activities are consistent with the laws, rules, regulations and policies of the Department of Civil Service, the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, and the negotiated agreements between employee unions and the State; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage a large volume of work in a highly time sensitive environment.
• Proficiency in HR systems, such as NYSTEP, HRIS, ELMS, and the Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and policies of the Department of Civil Service, the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, and the negotiated agreements between employee unions and the State.
• Familiarity with the Governor’s Appointments Office BDA process.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities, and commitment to teamwork.
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills, with attention to detail, in addition to interpersonal and communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism, strong work ethic and customer service focus.


Appointment Method:

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website.

Please note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Minimum Qualifications:

Promotion: One year of service as a Human Resources Specialist 2.

Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment can be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications.

Provisional: There is currently no viable list, as such, this could be a provisional appointment. A provisional appointment is a non-permanent appointment pending examination and permanent appointment to a competitive class position. Candidate must meet the minimum qualifications and will be required to take, pass, and be reachable in the next holding of the examination, if/when given.

Additional Comments

Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $93,659 – $118,388

Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent

Salary : $93,659 - $118,388