Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification & Compensation), or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

NOTE: To apply for this job, please email your cover letter, and resume to [email protected]. 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 [email protected] will NOT be considered.Vacancy ID: 226388Link to Apply: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=226388Duties Description:The Office of Classification and Compensation administers a sound and responsive position classification and compensation plan that ensures fairness, equity, and sensitivity to market conditions; and helps the State attract and retain talent. As the Department carries out key initiatives to transform the way services are delivered to partner agencies and to the public, this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts. Reporting to a Human Resources Specialist 2 (Classification & Compensation), the incumbent will be involved with the organizational management activities of assigned State agencies. These activities frequently involve interactions with high level managers and executives from various State agencies, tours and workforce audits of State facilities and offices, and meetings with policymakers from the Division of the Budget, Office of Employee Relations, and Office of the State Comptroller on enterprise workforce management issues. The Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification & Compensation) or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 duties in the Division of Classification and Compensation will include but are not limited to the following: Position classification and reclassification. Title allocation and reallocation. Review and analysis of out-of-title work grievances. Drafting of classification standards. Analysis of salary differentials. Input on transfer and reemployment determinations. Involvement in special projects and studies. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to complete these activities include research and analysis, preparation and review of a wide variety of written materials, and the ability to discuss, present, and defend cases/recommendations with agency and supervisory staff, and Department of Civil Service management. Must have strong computing and oral/written communication skills. IMPACTFUL WORK: The mission of the Division of Classification & Compensation is to uphold the states policy of equal pay for equal work. The Division ensures that individuals performing similar work receive similar pay and that compensation decisions are based strictly on the duties and responsibilities of the position and not on non-relevant job factors. That mission is accomplished by reviewing agencies requests for new positions, changes in titles and salary grades of existing positions, and salary add-ons to ensure equity and consistency across state agencies. If you are passionate about equity, looking for growth opportunities, rewarding work, and a collaborative environment, consider joining our team.Minimum Qualifications:NY HELPS: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 may be 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 a future date, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):Human Resou