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Program Operations Specialist 1

State of New York
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
The Program Operations Specialist 1 is responsible for coordination, implementation, data collection, process support, routine field observations, logistics, and staff support for Workforce initiatives. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

· Monitoring, gathering, and reconciling budget information and data from external stakeholders.
· Gathering and updating information and data for/from stakeholders.

· Assisting stakeholders with information related to their programs.

· Provide routine feedback to ensure quality and adherence to program standards.

· Perform research on workforce initiatives within state government, federal government and private sector

· Participate in workforce discussions and developing best practices

· Participate in stakeholder meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, facilitating and tracking/completing assigned action items

· Keep SharePoint sites updated.

· Utilize Microsoft programs such as Office, SharePoint, Power Automate, and PowerApps.

· Monitoring and responding to emails in a shared mailbox.

· Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:
Sharepoint, Microsoft Office, Power Automate, and Power Apps

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Qualifications:

OPEN COMPETITIVE:
Program Operations Specialist Trainee 1, NS (equivalent to SG-14):
A bachelor’s degree in a human services field.

Program Operations Specialist Trainee 2, NS (equivalent to SG-16):
A bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one year of experience in a federal or state certified human service program, which must have been in a professional administrative position in which a major duty involved planning, coordinating, monitoring or evaluating a provision of services for people with developmental disabilities. This experience must have included information gathering and analysis.

Program Operations Specialist 1, SG-18:
A bachelor’s degree in a human services field and two years of experience in a federal or state certified human service program. One year of this experience must have been in a professional administrative position in which a major duty involved planning, coordinating, monitoring or evaluating a provision of services for people with developmental disabilities. This experience must have included information gathering and analysis.

COMPETITIVE:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Eligible List for this title.

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

TRANSFER:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary).
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

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