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    Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike.

    Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.

    With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally.

    Embrace the chance to join our team, and you'll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.



    NY HELPS Qualifications:
    a bachelor's degree or higher.


    Advanced Placement:

    For Trainee 2:

    Either:
    A bachelor's and one year of experience to deliver and administer programs and projects that provide technical assistance, business support services, economic development, and marketing and promotion guidance to individuals, companies and organizations in the food and agricultural industry;

    OR 2:

    A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

    This will reduce the traineeship time by one year.


    For Full Performance Level:

    Either 1:
    A bachelor's and two years of experience to deliver and administer programs and projects that provide technical assistance, business support services, economic development, and marketing and promotion guidance to individuals, companies and organizations in the food and agricultural industry;

    OR 2:

    a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

    Additional Minimum Qualifications:


    70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture, G-18: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND a Bachelor's Degree or higher AND two years of professional experience in agriculture, economic development, natural resource management, regional planning, manufacturing or food service fields that include business or program management, domestic or international marketing, conducting research, event planning or coordination, or developing or implementing strategies.


    Such titles include but are not limited to:
    Economic Development Program Specialist 1, G-18.


    70.4 Transfer Qualifications to Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1 Agriculture, NS: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a Grade 11 title or higher AND received a passing score on the most recent Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) examination.


    Reinstatement Under Rule 5.

    4:

    Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination.

    Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation.

    Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.

    55-b/c Qualifications: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they meet these qualifications: a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Information about the Workers with Disabilities 55-b and the Veterans with Disabilities employment program 55-c can be found at

    Duties Description The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1 Agriculture to work in Brooklyn.

    The Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1 Agriculture delivers and administers food and agricultural business development programs. This includes providing technical assistance and formulating economic development solutions for NYS food producers, processors, agri-businesses, buyers, and customers.

    This position will also be responsible for administering food and agricultural product marketing and promotion programs, which include business development, food and nutrition, and marketing and promotional programs.

    This position is perfect for a self-driven candidate interested in applying agricultural business knowledge, training, and experience to provide agricultural economic development services to develop, promote, and market New York State (NYS) agricultural products and commodities

    The Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1 Agriculture is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The position is located at 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, New York 11217, and offers the opportunity for a part-time telecommuting schedule

    Additional Comments NY HELPS Program:
    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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments.

    In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.


    At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 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.


    Salary:


    The starting salary for the Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1 Agriculture is $49,363/ year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 13.

    This position requires the completion of a two-year traineeship.

    After successful completion of the first year of the traineeship, the appointee will advance without further examination to the Trainee 2 level SG-14 (starting salary of $52,198).

    Completion of the second year of the traineeship will result in permanent advancement to the Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture, SG-18 (starting salary of $65,001) without further examination.

    Candidates may be eligible for appointment directly to the Trainee 2 or full performance level. For more information, see Advanced Placement below.


    Downstate Pay Adjustment:
    This position is eligible for a downstate pay adjustment of $3,400 annually. It's anticipated that effective April 2, 2025, the downstate pay adjustment will be increased to $4,000 annually.

    The candidate appointed at the Economic Development Program Specialist 1 Agriculture, SG-18 level, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program.

    Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations.

    Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation.

    Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-18 job rate salary of $82,656/ year


    Benefits:


    This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off.

    Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays

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

    Name Amy Sacco

    Telephone

    Fax

    Email Address

    Address

    Street 10B Airline Drive

    City Albany

    State NY

    Zip Code 12235

    Notes on Applying To apply for this position, you must copy and paste the link below into your web browser.

    This link will lead you to our online employment application:


    Please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter within this online application. The deadline to apply is May 6, 2024.

    If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at or


    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.

    If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at or via email at


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