Labor Services Representative (LVER) Trainee 1/2 – Newburgh

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates reachable on the Civil Service Eligible list(s) will be canvassed. However, you may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS (DOL EMPLOYEES ONLY):
Current New York State Department of Labor employee with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Labor Services Representative (LVER)/Trainee 1/2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location, if one exists.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates with one year permanent competitive, or 55 B/C service or the completion of a permanent traineeship in one of the following titles may qualify for transfer to Labor Services Representative (LVER), Grade 16 IF they also meet the veteran specific minimum qualifications below:

Labor Services Representative (and language parenthetic), SG 16
Jobs Program Specialist, SG 16
Supervising Labor Services Representative (and Spanish Language parenthetic), SG 20

All candidates must meet one of the following veteran specific minimum qualifications:

1. Served on active duty for over 180 days for purposes other than training and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act. A copy of your DD-214 and/or a NYS Restoration of Honor Act letter will be required at the time of interview; OR
2. Was discharged from active duty because of a service-connected disability; OR
3. A member of a reserve component in the U.S. Armed Services under an order to active duty during a period of war or in campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act; OR
4. Was discharged by reason of a sole survivorship discharge.

70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or higher, a passing score on the Labor Services Representative (LVER) exam and a bachelor’s degree*. Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title. Appointments are made at the Trainee 1 level.

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 or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Hourly LSR’s are not eligible for transfer or reassignment.

PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree* and you must meet the veteran specific minimum qualifications below:

All candidates must meet one of the following veteran specific minimum qualifications:

1. Served on active duty for over 180 days for purposes other than training and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act. A copy of your DD-214 and/or a NYS Restoration of Honor Act letter will be required at the time of interview; OR
2. Was discharged from active duty because of a service-connected disability; OR
3. A member of a reserve component in the U.S. Armed Services under an order to active duty during a period of war or in campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge is authorized and an honorable discharge or under conditions in the NYS Restoration of Honor Act; OR
4. Was discharged by reason of a sole survivorship discharge.

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 or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

55b/c language: This position may be designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/55c letter when applying.

Candidate’s must possess a bachelor’s degree*. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter, and proof of your degree, when applying.

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 or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders

 
Duties Description
STANDARD DUTIES:

The duties assigned to LVER staff members will promote to businesses, business associations, and business groups the advantages of hiring veterans. LVER staff members will advocate for all veterans served by the Career Centers and ensure easier access to appropriate employment and training services for job seeking veterans in their local market areas.

 
Additional Comments
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evening and/or out-stationed assignments.

Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.

Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.

If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.

All candidates must submit the following to labor.sm.personnel.DEWSRecruitment@labor.ny.gov:

A cover letter
A copy of your resume in Word or PDF format
Proof of Bachelor’s degree, if applicable
Copy of your DD214 (which shows your discharge status) and proof of service connected disability (example: letter from VA is acceptable, please note 55b/c letters cannot be accepted as proof of service connected disability)