Housing Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NY HELPS)

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

Title Housing Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $56183 to $88970 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Bureau of Housing Services

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Duties Description Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:• Assist in development activities for the creation and preservation of emergency shelters, transitional facilities and permanent housing projects funded through the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP).• Review applications for funding opportunities and make funding recommendations.• Develop contracts and review and authorize payments for HHAP or other Service programs. • Coordinate with other government partners.• Monitor grantees - conduct site visits, analyzing service delivery plans and review files• Monitor HHAP buildings for health and safety and other physical plant compliance.• Manage the State procurement process, including developing and distributing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and the subsequent proposal review using the Statewide Financial System (SFS), including the development of Negotiating contracts.• Prepare written reports summarizing results of monitoring.• Coordinate and facilitate meetings.• Engage with other divisions within OTDA and other State agencies as necessary. • Provide guidance, technical assistance and training to grantees and/or potential grantees, and other stakeholders.• Statewide travel.• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: These titles are part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).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 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 QUALIFICATIONSFor the Full Performance Level: Six years of experience assisting homeless, low income, or special needs individuals or families in obtaining such benefits as housing, education, employment, shelter, counseling, or other supportive services and planning, development, financing, or administration of housing or housing programs.Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.For Trainee 1: Four years of experience assisting homeless, low income, or special needs individuals or families in obtaining such benefits as housing, education, employment, shelter, counseling, or other supportive services and planning, development, financing, or administration of housing or housing programs.Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.For Trainee 2: Five years of experience assisting homeless, low income, or special needs individuals or families in obtaining such benefits as housing, education, employment, shelter, counseling, or other supportive services and planning, development, financing, or administration of housing or housing programs.Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.OR55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and possess a bachelor’s degree or higher. For appointment to the Housing Specialist 1, G-18, candidates must also meet the qualifications listed above. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ORCOMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONSEligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ORReachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Additional Comments Conditions of Employment:Full-time, permanent appointments will be made. These positions will require 20-25% travel. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for these positions. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.Salary for Trainee 1 starts at $56,183Salary for Trainee 2 starts at $62,694Interested applicants, please send an email with your resume to [email protected] and reference posting #26-130. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. In alignment with New York State’s Executive Orders 187 and 31, OTDA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering an inclusive workplace.

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Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax (518) 474-9374

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on Applying To apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to [email protected] and put "Posting #26-130" in the subject line. DO NOT USE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate. If you require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.