Administrative Specialist 1, or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/27/26

Applications Due08/11/26

Vacancy ID220711

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NY HELPYes

AgencyCivil Service, Department of

TitleAdministrative Specialist 1, or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $56655 to $83286 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 1

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12239

Duties Description The Testing Services Division is responsible for the development, administration, scoring and validation of the examinations provided to the public for State agencies and local jurisdictions. To better serve New Yorkers and make civil service examinations more accessible and convenient for all, the Department is modernizing and transforming the way in which civil service examinations are held. As part of this new examination model, the Department is in the process of establishing 12 dedicated computer-based testing centers across New York State to provide all New Yorkers with the ability to participate in exams, including individuals who do not have access to a computer or Wi-Fi services.

This position is located in the Testing Support Section of TSD and is primarily responsible for reviewing and approving test accommodation requests for exam candidates. This position may also supervise trainees and administrative support employees.

Under the supervision of the Human Resources Specialist 2 (Testing), the Administrative Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2, in the Testing Services Division and Test Accommodations Unit, duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs all duties associated with reviewing, approving/denying, and tracking test accommodation requests for the Department's 12 Computer-Based Testing Centers and traditional paper-based exams.
• Clarifies and interprets policies and procedures and assures policies and procedures are available for and sent to affected individuals and programs.
• Makes special test arrangements for candidates who file for exams in multiple jurisdictions and amends the appropriate reports accordingly.
• Works with the Exam Control and Composition Unit to compile a list of pre-rating review candidates, as well as alternate test date candidates to be sent to the review sites, and coordinates shipping of material as necessary.
• Coordinates with the Monitor Hiring and Scheduling Unit to ensure monitors are hired for specific test accommodation requests for each exam (paper and computer-based exams).
• Arranges for special training in response to management, program, and staff needs.
• Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of current work methods, procedures, and policies and recommends improvements.
• Communicates and interacts with multiple stakeholders, including Department staff, Test Center Supervisors, monitors who administer tests across the State, candidates, and members of the public.
• Follows up and responds to time-sensitive phone calls and emails regarding testing accommodation requests, decisions, and questions, and other program inquiries.
• Responds to a variety of written and oral requests and provides narrative and data reports as requested.
• Provides guidance to other clerical staff, participates in meetings, may represent management staff at meetings, hearings, and conferences, and on committees.
• Maintains confidentiality of all candidate and test information.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

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):

Administrative Specialist Trainee 1:

Four years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience.

Administrative Specialist Trainee 2:

Five years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.

Administrative Specialist 1:

Six years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; and a J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an Administrative Specialist 1, if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Administrative Specialist 1 eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.

70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

Current New York State employees with one year or more of permanent, contingent permanent or 55B/C service in a position allocated to a Grade 12 or higher and who has passed the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) exam or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam and has a bachelors degree* may be eligible for appointment.

Note: 70.4 candidates must NOT have failed the most recent PATT or PCO exam.

For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

• Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:

Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governors Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.

You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.

The open competitive minimum qualifications are:

Administrative Specialist Trainee 1:

Four years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience.

Administrative Specialist Trainee 2:

Five years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.

Administrative Specialist 1:

Six years of experience performing or overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program.

Substitution: An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; and a J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in facilitating accessibility accommodations.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrows workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.

Among its duties, the Department:

• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
• Oversees the Governors Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to DCSRA@cs.ny.gov

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Corinne Slycord

Telephone 518-473-4306

Fax

Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov

Address

Street Empire State Plaza, Agency Building #1

Floor #10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12239

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

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