Human Resources Specialist ; Testing), or Trainee​/Trainee

Duties Description

The Testing Services Division is responsible for the development, administration, scoring and validation of the examinations provided to the public for State agencies and local jurisdictions. To better serve New Yorkers and make civil service examinations more accessible and convenient for all, the Department is modernizing and transforming the way in which civil service examinations are held. As part of this new examination model, the Department is establishing 12 dedicated computer-based testing centers across New York State to provide all New Yorkers with the ability to participate in exams, including individuals who do not have access to a computer or Wi-Fi services.

The incumbent of this position will be responsible for developing Civil Service tests used to hire and promote New York State and municipal government employees. The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, preparing, and evaluating tests using a variety of formats, including multiple-choice, evaluation of training and experience, job simulations, constructed responses, and performance.
• Collecting and analyzing job information for use in developing and documenting appropriate test plans.
• Writing, editing, reviewing, and proofing test material (may include working closely with subject matter experts to develop new test material), analyzing test results, and preparing scoring recommendations.
• Working collaboratively with other members of the Testing Services Division and with other individuals/groups within and outside of the Department.
• Participating in inter-division work groups and project teams to assist in Department modernization efforts and initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications (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, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected 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 with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications (NY HELPS)

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Testing):
Four years of experience developing interview techniques, rating scales, and tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion and evaluating recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards. Substitution:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (Testing) Five years of experience developing interview techniques, rating scales, and tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion and evaluating recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards. Substitution:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Human Resources Specialist 1 (Testing) Six years of experience developing interview techniques, rating scales, and tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion and evaluating recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional,…