Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee (NY HELPS)
The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Human Resources Specialist 1/Trainee as part of the NY HELPS Program. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist with processing reasonable accommodation requests based on disability and/or religious practices or beliefs, while maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Receive and review reasonable accommodation requests
- Communicate with employees and management teams via email, phone, and teleconference meetings regarding reasonable accommodation requests
- Communicate with health care providers to clarify medical information or request additional medical information when necessary
- Draft determinations in response to reasonable accommodation requests
- Attend meetings with members of Human Resources, program management, and Legal, where you will be expected to present information gathered throughout the reasonable accommodation process
- Maintain and organize accurate records pertaining to reasonable accommodation requests
Skills
- Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer
- Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)*
- Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional human resources experience
- Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional human resources experience
- Full Level: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional human resources experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organizational skills
Benefits
- Free parking available.
- Telecommuting allowed? Yes
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