Labor Services Representative/Trainee 1/2

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Labor Services Representative (Disabled Veterans Outreach Program) will provide and facilitate a full range of employment and training services to veterans, focusing on providing and facilitating intensive services to veterans with significant barriers to employment. They will provide case management services and conduct outreach activities. The incumbent will provide services at other out-station locations as assigned.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Six years* of experience providing employment, reemployment, training and labor market services to job seekers, employers, unions, and other interested parties. These activities must include one of the following areas: conducting interviews to evaluate the nature of services desired, obtaining employment histories, identifying barriers to employment and developing solutions to such barriers, providing information about workforce development and training programs and related grants, or reviewing and evaluating workforce development and training services' applications. In addition, meet one of the following criteria for Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces: 1. Served on active duty for over 180 days for purposes other than training and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act. A copy of your DD-214 or a NYS Restoration of Honor Act letter will be required at the time of interview; or2. Was discharged from active duty because of a service-connected disability; or3. Was a member of a reserve component in the U.S. Armed Services under an order to active duty during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act; or4. Was discharged by reason of a sole survivorship discharge.*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.**Degree must be 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 or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. Hourly Labor Services Representatives are not eligible for transfer or reassignment.Preferred Qualifications:
• Preference in selection will be given to veterans with service-connected disabilities
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders. Competitive Minimum Qualifications: A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.Reassignment Qualifications Current Department of Labor employees only: with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b/c service in a Labor Services Representative (DVOP)/Trainee 1/2 title; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above. Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): , is available and can be discussed during the interview.Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment PlanEligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental LeaveOur mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York's businesses. We empower and protect New York's workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

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