Fair Hearings Specialist 1 Spanish Language (NY HELPS)

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, candidates may be hired via a non‑competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment) it is expected that 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 all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Four years of paraprofessional or professional experience* providing services to individualsORDeligible for social services programs or implementing/administering programs regulated by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, the New York State Office of Mental Health, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, or the New York State Department of Health.

SUBSTITUTION

College education in any field may substitute for up to four years of the experience noted above at the rate of 30 semester credit hours or the equivalent thereof. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for all four years of experience. An associate曾道人 higher degree in law or legal assistant/paralegal education from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for all four years of the ടExperience noted above. Completion of a legal assistant/paralegal education, qualifying non‑degree certificate program AND two years of paralegal experience may substitute for all four years of experience noted above. OR 55 b/c APPOINTMENT This position is eligible for a 55 b/c appointment, and candidates with 55 b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55 b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and meet the qualifications listed above. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here:

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at #J-18808-Ljbffr State of New York