Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleChief of Employment Security Research & Evaluation- Albany

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Harriman State Office Campus

Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Chief of Employment Security Research & Evaluation with the Division of Policy, Strategy, and Research will perform the following duties, not limited to:

• Analyze unemployment insurance (UI) Trust Fund projections and analysis.
• Analyze and provide fiscal impact of potential UI legislation.
• Provide workload forecasts to the Department's Finance Division for planning purposes.
• Oversee mandatory federal reporting on the UI program, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and other various workforce programs run by NYSDOL. This includes both the development of new reports and the maintenance of current reports.
• Represent PS&R in meetings with Division of Budget and other stakeholders in UI Trust Fund analysis matters.
• Represent PS&R in meetings regarding the current Data Warehouse and any future Data Warehouse projects.
• Advocate for PS&R interests during the modernization of New York's UI system.
• Oversee development and testing of federal and internal management reports.
• Oversee the UI Data Sharing program that supplies UI data to qualified governmental agencies.
• Oversee responses to FOILs and subpoenas received by the department.
• Oversee responses to other ad hoc inquiries received by the Department for UI or workforce program data.

Minimum Qualifications A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Department of Labor promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Program Research Specialist 4 (Human Services), Principal Statistician, or Principal Economist (Labor Research). If 3 or fewer qualified Department of Labor Program Research Specialists 4 (Human Services), Principal Statisticians, and Principal Economists (Labor Research) respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified Program Research Specialists 4 (Human Services), Principal Statisticians or Principal Economists (Labor Research) without further examination.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 25 or higher determined to be administrative by Civil Service.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 25 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ .

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

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

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.

Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Rachel Palumbo

Telephone (518) 817-7292

Fax 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Office Campus

Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by May 1, 2025, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID#185831, Chief of Employment Security Research & Evaluation- Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA) Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575).