Temporary Assistance Specialist 1 or Trainee 1 or 2 (NY HELPS)

New York State

  • Albany, NY
  • $53,764-85,138 per year
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
  • Apply easily
Duties Description This position is located within the Temporary Assistance (TA) Bureau, in Employment and Income Support Programs (EISP). This position will be supervised by a Temporary Assistance Specialist 2.Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Provide technical and program support to local districts;
  • Develop Underpayment/Overpayment policies;
  • Assist in defining requirements for interfaces and system changes;
  • Research and analyze laws, regulations, and policies;
  • Assist in development of policies and service delivery mechanisms that are equitable and inclusive;
  • Conduct on site reviews and produce monitoring reports of local district TA operations;
  • Oversee the federal Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) requirement to ensure state compliance with federal corrective action agreements and penalty avoidance;
  • Oversee domestic violence and drug/alcohol polices and responsibilities, Temporary Housing Assistance policies, Notice simplification;
  • Provide TA program information for the Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES) project;
  • Legislation implementation and regulation development and promulgation;
  • Prepare written correspondence;
  • Participate in the development and delivery of training materials and other presentations
  • Act as a liaison to local districts;
  • Participate in the development of TA policy and procedures; and
  • Assist in other projects, such as litigation or legislation implementation, 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, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.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 compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded 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.For Trainee 1 Level, you must have a bachelor's or higher degree.For Trainee 2 Level, you must have a bachelor's or higher degree; AND one year of professional experience performing one or more of the following:
  • Administering temporary assistance programs* and initiatives to assess applicant/recipient needs, determine eligibility and/or provide services or benefits to low-income individuals or families. Such initiatives may include, but are not limited to, the development of systems applications for determining eligibility and benefit levels for temporary assistance programs;
  • Planning, implementing, assessing, monitoring and/or evaluating programs to deliver effective temporary assistance and/or workforce development/training programs to unemployed, underemployed, low income or disabled individuals;
  • Managing contracts and related budgets for workforce development/training and/or temporary assistance programs, including contract development, negotiation and execution, and fiscal management, monitoring or program review; and
  • Planning, developing, managing, or administering programs that provide care and service to adults, children, and/or families in need of assistance, including childcare, foster care, medical assistance and adult residential care, aid to the refugee and/or immigrant population, or child and adult protective care.
Substitution: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.For the Full Performance Level, you must have a bachelor's or higher degree; AND two years of professional experience performing one or more of the following:
  • Administering temporary assistance programs* and initiatives to assess applicant/recipient needs, determine eligibility and/or provide services or benefits to low-income individuals or families. Such initiatives may include, but are not limited to, the development of systems applications for determining eligibility and benefit levels for temporary assistance programs;
  • Planning, implementing, assessing, monitoring and/or evaluating programs to deliver effective temporary assistance and/or workforce development/training programs to unemployed, underemployed, low income or disabled individuals;
  • Managing contracts and related budgets for workforce development/training and/or temporary assistance programs, including contract development, negotiation and execution, and fiscal management, monitoring or program review; and
  • Planning, developing, managing, or administering programs that provide care and service to adults, children, and/or families in need of assistance, including childcare, foster care, medical assistance and adult residential care, aid to the refugee and/or immigrant population, or child and adult protective care.
Substitution: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.*Temporary Assistance Programs are: Family Assistance (FA), Jobs Program, Safety Net Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SSI State Supplement Program, Emergency Assistance to Families or Adults (EAF,EAA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps), Employment Services for Recipients of Public Assistance or SNAP, Energy Assistance, Low Income Housing Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), Emergency Rental Assistance Program/Landlord Rental Assistance Program (ERAP/LRAP, Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Benefits (P-EBT), Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Benefits (Summer EBT), and MedicaidOR55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.ORReachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.Additional Comments A full-time permanent appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.Interested applicants should send an email with their resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #25-148. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.
  • $ 53,764 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-14)
  • $ 59,994 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-16)
  • $ 66,951 (Full Performance level SG-18)
NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

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