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New York State Department of Civil Service

Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification & Compensation), or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

New York State Department of Civil Service

Recruitment began on

Expires on

Oct. 22, 2026

NOTE: To apply for this job, please 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. Applicants that do not submit their cover letter and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov will NOT be considered.

Vacancy ID: 226388

Link to Apply: https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=226388

Duties Description:

The Office of Classification and Compensation administers a sound and responsive position classification and compensation plan that ensures fairness, equity, and sensitivity to market conditions; and helps the State attract and retain talent. As the Department carries out key initiatives to transform the way services are delivered to partner agencies and to the public, this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.

Reporting to a Human Resources Specialist 2 (Classification & Compensation), the incumbent will be involved with the organizational management activities of assigned State agencies. These activities frequently involve interactions with high level managers and executives from various State agencies, tours and workforce audits of State facilities and offices, and meetings with policymakers from the Division of the Budget, Office of Employee Relations, and Office of the State Comptroller on enterprise workforce management issues.

The Human Resources Specialist 1 (Classification & Compensation) or Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 duties in the Division of Classification and Compensation will include but are not limited to the following:

• Position classification and reclassification.
• Title allocation and reallocation.
• Review and analysis of out-of-title work grievances.
• Drafting of classification standards.
• Analysis of salary differentials.
• Input on transfer and reemployment determinations.
• Involvement in special projects and studies.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to complete these activities include research and analysis, preparation and review of a wide variety of written materials, and the ability to discuss, present, and defend cases/recommendations with agency and supervisory staff, and Department of Civil Service management. Must have strong computing and oral/written communication skills.

IMPACTFUL WORK: The mission of the Division of Classification & Compensation is to uphold the state’s policy of equal pay for equal work. The Division ensures that individuals performing similar work receive similar pay and that compensation decisions are based strictly on the duties and responsibilities of the position and not on non-relevant job factors. That mission is accomplished by reviewing agencies’ requests for new positions, changes in titles and salary grades of existing positions, and salary add-ons to ensure equity and consistency across state agencies.

If you are passionate about equity, looking for growth opportunities, rewarding work, and a collaborative environment, consider joining our team.

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):
Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Classification & Compensation):
Four years of experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.

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

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (Classification & Compensation):
Five years of experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.

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

Human Resources Specialist (Classification & Compensation):
Six years of experience analyzing positions to ensure their proper classification and set appropriate allocation for jobs; and determining salary enhancements to facilitate recruitment and retention.

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

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor’s 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:

• You must have a bachelor’s degree or higher*.

*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.?

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in compensation or position classification (job architecture) preferred. Master’s degree in public administration, public policy, or political science desirable.

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.


Meet the Team

Beth Ricca

Beth Ricca, ’94M

Executive Director for Career Development

Jeffrey Mass, ’04, ’17M

Director for Employer Engagement

Harry Termyna, ’19, ’21M

Assistant Director of Career Development;
Adjunct

Rosie Chisolm

Coordinator for Career Engagement

Contact

Phone (732) 571-3471

Email: careerdevelopment@monmouth.edu

Rebecca Stafford Student Center, First Floor.
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ 07726-1898

Hours

  • Monday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday 8:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.