New York State Education Department
Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 (NY HELPS), Box OSEA-8
New York State Education Department, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 (NY HELPS) – NYSED, Bronx District Office. Base pay range
$78,126.00/yr - $99,056.00/yr Duties
Assist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and job-ready ACCES-VR customers to identify employment opportunities to ensure successful employment outcomes. Serve as part of the local district office management team to plan and implement staff development programming. Participate in statewide IES meetings and support initiatives and responsibilities associated with the statewide Integrated Employment Specialist team. Provide technical assistance and oversight of job-placement vendors’ service delivery and oversight of contract utilization. Network and partner with local Career Stops and serve as an ACCES-VR liaison when needed. Deliver ADA trainings to local employers upon request, including the preparation and presentation of both in-person and virtual sessions for business groups and community stakeholders, focused on hiring individuals with disabilities and negotiating employment agreements that promote inclusion. Provide information to employers on tax credits such as WTO, and employer incentives for hiring individuals with disabilities, including but not limited to federal bonding program, 55a, 55b/c and Schedule A hiring opportunities for employers and ACCES-VR customers. Facilitate and attend local employment networking events and meetings with employers and business communities to promote hiring of ACCES-VR customers. Implement the Business Engagement Plan as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Represent ACCES-VR with employer and placement networks. Develop presentations and facilitate workshops with New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), New York Commission for the Blind (NYSCB), and other public and private stakeholders. Provide ACCES-VR business services as a member of the National Employment Team (NET). Plan and manage District Office annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) activities. Qualifications
Non-competitive minimum qualifications
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: bachelor's or higher degree AND three years of professional experience in originating employment programs resulting in new and increased employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This experience must have included job development and creating targeted marketing plans directed toward hiring persons with disabilities. One year of this experience must have included either preparation and delivery of presentations to business groups on employing persons with disabilities or negotiating agreements to hire persons with disabilities. Competitive minimum qualifications
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1. Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department’s Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Select Titles eligible list may be considered for appointment. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. For a description of the minimum qualifications that candidates must possess to be appointed from the PCO Select Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities eligible list, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=8413510. Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the following titles: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Manual Communications), or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Spanish Language). For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm 55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications: bachelor's or higher degree AND three years of professional experience in originating employment programs resulting in new and increased employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This experience must have included job development and creating targeted marketing plans directed toward hiring persons with disabilities. One year of this experience must have included either preparation and delivery of presentations to business groups on employing persons with disabilities or negotiating agreements to hire persons with disabilities. Additional comments: Conditions of employment, travel, telecommuting, and compensation terms are described as contingent-permanent appointments with related details. Application information
Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by October 31, 2025 to OSEAjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions preferred). Include the Box number (OSEA-88/45008) in the subject line. Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Links to application materials will not be accepted. Your social security number may be required to confirm eligibility. NYSED is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Benefits
Healthcare options and family dental and vision coverage. Enrolment in the New York State pension system or Optional Retirement Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply). NY Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) plan. Paid Parental Leave and Paid Family Leave (M/C). Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and various life insurance options.
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Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1 (NY HELPS) – NYSED, Bronx District Office. Base pay range
$78,126.00/yr - $99,056.00/yr Duties
Assist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and job-ready ACCES-VR customers to identify employment opportunities to ensure successful employment outcomes. Serve as part of the local district office management team to plan and implement staff development programming. Participate in statewide IES meetings and support initiatives and responsibilities associated with the statewide Integrated Employment Specialist team. Provide technical assistance and oversight of job-placement vendors’ service delivery and oversight of contract utilization. Network and partner with local Career Stops and serve as an ACCES-VR liaison when needed. Deliver ADA trainings to local employers upon request, including the preparation and presentation of both in-person and virtual sessions for business groups and community stakeholders, focused on hiring individuals with disabilities and negotiating employment agreements that promote inclusion. Provide information to employers on tax credits such as WTO, and employer incentives for hiring individuals with disabilities, including but not limited to federal bonding program, 55a, 55b/c and Schedule A hiring opportunities for employers and ACCES-VR customers. Facilitate and attend local employment networking events and meetings with employers and business communities to promote hiring of ACCES-VR customers. Implement the Business Engagement Plan as required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Represent ACCES-VR with employer and placement networks. Develop presentations and facilitate workshops with New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), New York Commission for the Blind (NYSCB), and other public and private stakeholders. Provide ACCES-VR business services as a member of the National Employment Team (NET). Plan and manage District Office annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) activities. Qualifications
Non-competitive minimum qualifications
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: bachelor's or higher degree AND three years of professional experience in originating employment programs resulting in new and increased employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This experience must have included job development and creating targeted marketing plans directed toward hiring persons with disabilities. One year of this experience must have included either preparation and delivery of presentations to business groups on employing persons with disabilities or negotiating agreements to hire persons with disabilities. Competitive minimum qualifications
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities 1. Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department’s Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Select Titles eligible list may be considered for appointment. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. For a description of the minimum qualifications that candidates must possess to be appointed from the PCO Select Employment Specialist for Individuals with Disabilities eligible list, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=8413510. Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the following titles: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Manual Communications), or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Spanish Language). For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm 55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications: bachelor's or higher degree AND three years of professional experience in originating employment programs resulting in new and increased employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This experience must have included job development and creating targeted marketing plans directed toward hiring persons with disabilities. One year of this experience must have included either preparation and delivery of presentations to business groups on employing persons with disabilities or negotiating agreements to hire persons with disabilities. Additional comments: Conditions of employment, travel, telecommuting, and compensation terms are described as contingent-permanent appointments with related details. Application information
Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by October 31, 2025 to OSEAjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions preferred). Include the Box number (OSEA-88/45008) in the subject line. Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Links to application materials will not be accepted. Your social security number may be required to confirm eligibility. NYSED is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Benefits
Healthcare options and family dental and vision coverage. Enrolment in the New York State pension system or Optional Retirement Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply). NY Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) plan. Paid Parental Leave and Paid Family Leave (M/C). Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and various life insurance options.
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