Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), SG-18

Job Opening

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:  May 29, 2025

JOB TITLE:                            Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (NY HELPS), SG-18 or              LOCATION: Albany

                                                Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee (NY HELPS), SG-NS, PEF                                         

APPOINTMENT TYPE:           Contingent-Permanent                                                                                          JURISDICTION CLASS:   Competitive

DEPARTMENT:                       Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR)

                                                625 Broadway

                                                Albany, NY 12207

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Division of Science, Technology & Innovation provides program funding to centers to assist companies at all stages of growth through the innovation/commercialization cycle. Under the direction of the Program Director, the incumbent will align assigned programs to the goals of the Division, Agency and NYS to better coordinate science, technology and manufacturing focused economic development efforts. This position will work with other divisions, agencies and partners to ensure that division programs are not duplicating services of other publicly funded programs and maximizing New York State’s investment.

WORK PERFORMED:

• Prepare documentation for contracting, payment and other internal processes.
• Perform contracting and payment process for all assigned contracts.
• Monitor metrics and prepare summary reports.
• Discuss and recommend action for improving contract performance with supervisor.
• Research and compile reports regarding innovation and technology.
• Verify impacts reported by centers as assigned by supervisor.
• Attend/Participate in meetings, trade shows, conferences, workshops or other events as required.
• Develop materials as needed.
• Other duties as requested by their supervisor or Division Director.
• Occasional travel within New York State is required of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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. However, 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 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.

Minimum Appointment Qualifications: A bachelor's and two years of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services.
 

List Eligibility: Open to those reachable on the Professional Career Opportunities eligible list.