Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2 - Grade 25
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This title exists in People W Dev Disab, Off for and has approximately 55 positions.
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| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 | 21 | $78,126 | $99,056 |
| Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2 | 25 | $96,336 | $121,413 |
| Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 4 | 63 | $115,283 | $145,682 |
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Job Duties
As a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2, you would provide technical assistance in program planning and budgeting to counties and private agencies providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities in the community; supervise the development of programs for individuals; review plans for the development of new program sites and services to ensure consistency with identified service needs and development plans; and supervise and provide technical assistance and training to Developmental Disabilities Program Specialists 1 and other staff directly engaged in these activities.
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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 take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.
On or before July 11, 2026, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and have had three months of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as shown below. If you have received a permanent appointment to a qualifying title listed and served provisionally** in that title immediately preceding your permanent appointment, such provisional service may be counted towards meeting the time in title required for this examination.
For Exam Nos. 31-458020 and 31-459020: in a position at a Grade 16 or above.
For Exam No. 31-460020: as a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (Spanish Language).
Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.
If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title on or before April 11, 2026, and have served continuously in this title since that date, you are eligible to file for this examination.
*If you were permanently appointed via the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program to a qualifying title in the non-competitive class on or before April 11, 2026, and have served continuously in this title since that date, you may apply for this examination.
**If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title and had provisional service in the same title immediately preceding the permanent appointment, such provisional service may be counted towards meeting the time in title required to apply for this examination. Your provisional appointment must have been on or before April 11, 2026, to qualify for this examination.
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.
31-458020
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
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Mobility Options
Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the career ladder. Additional movement may be achieved through transfer or other examinations.
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