Training Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/30/26

Applications Due08/09/26

Vacancy ID220928

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NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleTraining Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Day shift-hours to be discussed at time of interview.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision- Training Academy

1134 New Scotland Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12208

Duties Description To be discussed at time of interview.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).

TRAINING SPECIALIST 1/SG-18 (SEE TRAINEE TITLES BELOW) Minimum Qualifications for taking the Transitional Examination (PATT): Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher.

A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:

https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.

Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.

Minimum Qualifications for Advanced Placement from the Transitional Examination (PATT): At the agencys discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: Six years of experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out the mission.

Substitutions: 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 juris doctorate (JD) may substitute for six years of experience.

TRAINING SPECIALIST TRAINEE 1/NS (EQ to SG-14) Minimum Qualifications for taking the Transitional Examination (PATT): Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher.

A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:

https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.

Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.

Qualifying Experience for Appointment from the Eligible List: After one year of the service described in the Minimum Qualifications, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list. Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

Minimum Qualifications for Advanced Placement from the Transitional Examination (PATT): At the agencys discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: Four years of experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out the mission.

Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience and a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience. Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

Advanced Placement: At the agencys discretion, chosen candidates may be appointed to a higher level. Candidates must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview.

TRAINING SPECIALIST TRAINEE 2/NS (EQ to SG-16) Minimum Qualifications for taking the Transitional Examination (PATT): Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clerical/keyboarding/secretarial title or administrative paraprofessional title allocated to a SG-8 or higher.

A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at:

https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00500qualifying.cfm.

Only the titles listed are qualifying for these examinations.

Minimum Qualifications for Advanced Placement from the Transitional Examination (PATT): At the agencys discretion, the candidate may be appointed to a higher level based on the NY HELPS qualifications. The candidate must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at their interview. Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: Five years of experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out the mission.

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

Traineeships: To be advanced to the full performance level of the title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.

• 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 (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 complete 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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

Name Katrina Truax -Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone 518-457-9960

Fax (518) 453-8463

Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Campus

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and official transcripts as an attachment to Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov with the position title and vacancy ID # listed in the subject line of the email. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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