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New York State Civil Service Labor Services Representative Trainee in Oneonta, New York
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). <p> Minimum Qualifications:<br>
You must have a Bachelors degree*<br>
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 or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee. <p>
Standard Duties:<br> As a Labor Services Representative/ Trainee in the Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions, you would assist customers and provide a broad range of services to jobseekers and employers both on an individual basis and through group presentations.<br>
You would interview customers to evaluate the nature of services desired, obtaining a complete work history including job experience, education, skills, salary ranges and job preferences. You would identify barriers to employment and develop solutions to these barriers.<br>
Intensive job placement assistance is key through developing skills-based resume, successful employment interview coaching, providing continuing job leads, conducting employment referrals and advocating for the job seeker when applying for a job. <br> You would provide information on resources available through the Department of Labor. <p> Additional Comments/Notes regarding position and salary: <br> Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above. <br> If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov. <br> Certain positions may allow telecommuting up to 2 days per week dependent on operational needs. Candidates are expected to be able to report to the office at any time. <br> Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.<p> All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by 05/3/24 and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.DEWSRecruitment@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 156751, LSR Oneonta, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.<p>
Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.<p>
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. <p> If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Division of Equal Opportunity and Development (DEOD), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.