NY HELP Yes Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of Title Training Specialist 1/Trainee1/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 1220 Washington Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Under the direction of the Training Specialist 2, the Training Specialist 1 will directly coordinate and execute training courses and programs to localities, counties, and State agency partners in New York State ensuring that the trainings offered are following New York State OEM policy in relation to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), individuals with Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs (DAFN), Vulnerable Populations, and community outreach. Duties include but are not limited to: • Develop and present training courses in emergency management training programs. • Inform state, county and local emergency management partners of available training and educational opportunities. • Work across OEM sections and partners, in developing emergency management training programs that will optimize disaster preparedness. • Provide fiscal and administrative oversight for training-related contracts by assisting with contract development, including solicitation and administration of requests for proposals. • Provide technical assistance in developing and updating training policies, and updating training manuals using appropriate resources and with assistance and review by supervisors. • Maintains web-based learning management system within an agency to record completion and analyze training needs. • Obtain program-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS), and emergency management training to enhance existing skills. • Draft reports, correspondence and other documents as assigned. • Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education.**Training Specialist level requirements:• Training Specialist Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14): A bachelor's or higher degree.• Training Specialist Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16): A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience*.• Training Specialist 1, SG-18: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience*.*Required professional experience: developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency’s mission.Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Dependent upon qualifications, if appointed as a trainee, successful completion of a one-year or two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Training Specialist 1, SG-18.ORCurrent New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Training Specialist 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 12 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 as appropriate of the Civil Service Law. NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered and should not respond to this posting. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for transfer. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.Subsequent 55b/c Qualifications:A subsequent 55b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55B/C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 11. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response. Additional Comments ***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.NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources/EW Telephone 518-486-5700 Fax 518-485-8432 Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov Address Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM 1220 Washington Ave. Building 7A City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 180817 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov