Workforce Programs Specialist 3 - Grade 23

GOT-IT does not provide information on any job postings or job availability. For information on current job postings, please visit StateJobsNY. You may also visit specific New York State Agency websites for information about an agency and its job opportunities.

Positions

This title exists in Labor, Department of and has approximately 58 positions.

View A Breakdown Of
Positions By County

*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.

Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series.

Salary Information for Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1 13 $49,363 $63,169
Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2 14 $52,198 $66,634
Workforce Programs Specialist 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Workforce Programs Specialist 3 23 $84,156 $106,454
Workforce Programs Manager 1 27 $103,784 $127,830
Workforce Programs Manager 2 63 $111,925 $141,439

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.

An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments

Job Duties

As a Workforce Programs Specialist 3, you would monitor compliance with grants and contracts, and evaluate program results and formulate program and policy recommendations. You would develop, maintain, promote and monitor workforce development and training programs, occupational safety and health training, employment related tax incentives and related programs. You would provide technical direction and oversight to Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB), Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDA), social services districts, employers and employee groups, community service agencies, and various public and private boards regarding workforce development funding programs, and may also operate and/or supervise the delivery of direct client employment services. You may supervise lower-level Workforce Programs Specialists and other staff.

View the classification standard for this title which illustrates the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

Either A. a Workforce Programs Specialist 2, Workforce Programs Specialist 1, Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 1, or Workforce Programs Specialist Trainee 2;

Or B. an Employment Counselor, Employment Counselor (Spanish Language), Employment Services Representative, Employment Services Representative (Spanish Language), or Occupational Analyst.

Only the title or titles listed are qualifying

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

38-593010

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for email notification so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

back to top