What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Specialist 2 - Niagara position at New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation?
Description
Duties Description
This position is located in the Niagara Region of the NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The incumbent of this position will work in the Training Unit assigned within the Human Resources Management Bureau and will serve as the agency Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) Administrator and coordinator for all Office of Employee Relations (OER) mandated training. The incumbent will plan and/or assist to organize, develop, conduct, and evaluate training and development programs to improve performance of agency operations.
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list for this title, or be eligible for reassignment, reinstatement, or transfer in accordance with Civil Service law.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.
Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications
A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility.
Reassignment Qualifications
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Training Specialist 2 if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Training Specialist 2 eligible list for this location, if one exists.
Provisional Qualifications
In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the following minimum qualifications:
One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive (NY HELPS), or 55-b/55-c service as a Training Specialist 1, Agency Training and Development Specialist 1, Human Services Training Specialist 1; Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene), Training Specialist 1 (Nursing), Local Government Specialist 1, Supervising Equipment Operator Instructor, Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3, Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3 (Various Parenthetics), Land Use Training Specialist 1, Training Specialist 1 (Addictions), Training Specialist 1 (Child Protective Services), Training Specialist 1 (Child Welfare), and Training Specialist 1 (Instructional Design).
Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.
The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
52.6 Transfer Qualifications
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 21 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 21 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Operating Needs
Additional Comments
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
Paid Time Off
Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Duties Description
This position is located in the Niagara Region of the NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The incumbent of this position will work in the Training Unit assigned within the Human Resources Management Bureau and will serve as the agency Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) Administrator and coordinator for all Office of Employee Relations (OER) mandated training. The incumbent will plan and/or assist to organize, develop, conduct, and evaluate training and development programs to improve performance of agency operations.
Duties Include But Are Not Limited To
- Functions as the agency SLMS Administrator and coordinator for all OER mandated training.
- Serves as the lead trainer for various agency-specific and mandated courses and manage training projects.
- Prepare reports on employee participation and compliance with OER and DMV mandated training.
- Utilize SLMS to its fullest potential to develop and monitor individual and group-based training progress.
- Facilitate other training opportunities from outside organizations such as OER, other agencies, and private training vendors.
- Facilitate development opportunities through union partnerships including CSEA (Civil Service Employees Association) and PEF (Public Employees Federation).
- Build and or assist with building, maintaining and adapting existing curriculum, to provide for staff training needs.
- Develop a repository of training offerings.
- Ensure employee training records are maintained properly and accurately.
- Attend professional development activities of the Training Council and report back on new trends. Network with other agencies.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list for this title, or be eligible for reassignment, reinstatement, or transfer in accordance with Civil Service law.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.
Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications
A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility.
Reassignment Qualifications
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Training Specialist 2 if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Training Specialist 2 eligible list for this location, if one exists.
Provisional Qualifications
In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the following minimum qualifications:
One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive (NY HELPS), or 55-b/55-c service as a Training Specialist 1, Agency Training and Development Specialist 1, Human Services Training Specialist 1; Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene), Training Specialist 1 (Nursing), Local Government Specialist 1, Supervising Equipment Operator Instructor, Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3, Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3 (Various Parenthetics), Land Use Training Specialist 1, Training Specialist 1 (Addictions), Training Specialist 1 (Child Protective Services), Training Specialist 1 (Child Welfare), and Training Specialist 1 (Instructional Design).
Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.
The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
52.6 Transfer Qualifications
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 21 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 21 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Operating Needs
Additional Comments
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; familiarity with SharePoint is preferred but not required.
- Experience with SLMS (Statewide Learning Management System).
- This position requires occasional day and overnight travel (approximately 10% of the time). New York State fleet vehicles are assigned for travel the candidate must be able to meet these travel requirements.
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
Paid Time Off
- PEF: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
- PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
- New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
- NYS Deferred Compensation
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Paid Parental / Family Leave
Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Salary : $86,681 - $109,650