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University at Albany – Action Team Facilitator

The Office of the President invites applications for the position of Action Team Facilitator that will be assigned to support a major public engagement initiative called The Albany Promise. This is a one year term appointment through the University at Albany. The Action Team Facilitator will convene stakeholders around focused outcomes on the cradle to career continuum and work through the continuous improvement process to support collective impact in each of the prioritized areas.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization; Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team setting; Experience working in diverse teams and/or in diverse community settings; Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion; and A minimum of two years of project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Proven track record of advancing community-engaged or community-based projects or initiatives; and Experience with data analysis

The partnership has committed to expanding the backbone staff. The job posting for an Action Team Facilitator, including the responsibilities, minimum requirements, and job description, is available online. Applicants must apply online through the website.

New York State Department of Civil Service Examination Announcements

The New York State Department of Civil Service will be offering the following examinations. When filing online applications, be aware there is no technical assistance on weekends, or after 5 PM on weekdays.

Open-Competitive Examination Announcements:

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Town of Bethlehem, NY – Utility Service Helper

The Town of Bethlehem, NY – Department of Public Works is seeking candidates with a minimum of one year experience in water distribution and sewer collection systems to work as a Utility Service Helper in our Field Operations Division. Electrical and mechanical experience desired.

Requirements include a valid NYS driver’s license, and must obtain a NYS Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tank and air brake endorsement within 8 months of employment, and maintain CDL license during employment. Must also be able to pass a respiratory clearance test and a respiratory fit test annually.

Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, full medical and dental insurance, and New York State Retirement Program.

Interested candidates should send their resume, completed employment application, and cover letter by July 24, 2015 to Mary Tremblay-Glassman, Director of Human Resources, 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, New York 12054.

NYS Department of Education – Research and Collections Technician (8 positions)

Salary Grade: 14
Bargaining Unit: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range: From $41,993 to $53,606 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Permanent
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
Schedule: Mon-Fri/37.5 hours weekly/9 AM to 5 PM
Location: Office of Cultural Education, New York State Museum, Albany, NY 12230

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in or one that includes or is supplemented by 18 semester credit hours in archeology, anthropology, history or in one of the natural sciences (biology, zoology, geology) and one year of experience in assisting in scientific or historical research in the field or in artifact/specimen care and maintenance in a laboratory or museum.

Duties Description: The New York State Museum is seeking to fill eight Research and Collections Technician positions to be assigned to the Division of Research & Collections and to the History Unit. Job duties may include: Serve as crew/crew chief for projects; Identify and catalogue individual artifacts, objects or oral histories; Enter catalog and related data into electronic databases; Conduct background research and assist in writing project reports; Photograph objects and scanning of documents, incorporate images into electronic databases; Assist Director and other program staff with exhibits, public programs, tours, researcher visits and requests, and other educational/research activities; Process specimens in the collection, including cleaning, organizing, labeling, rehousing, and incorporating into Museum storage, using NYSM standard practices; Assist with laboratory and/or field research; or Advise the Chief Curator (History), Senior Historian, or Museum Scientist on appropriate collections matters.

Application: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 30, 2015 via E-mail. Please include the Box number (OCE-910) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

New York State Division of State Police – Program Research Specialist 2

Salary Grade: 18
Bargaining Unit: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range: Starting Salary is $52,293.00.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Permanent
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
Schedule: Variable/37.5 hours weekly/8 AM to 4 PM
Location: Division Headquarters – New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC), Albany, NY 12226

Minimum Qualifications: For a detailed description of the Minimum Qualifications, please refer to our website.

Duties Description: For a detailed description of the Duties Description, please refer to our website.

Resumes will be evaluated to determine whether candidates will proceed to the interview phase of the process.

This position does not require that the candidate have taken and passed a NYS Civil Service examination, or currently hold a qualifying position within the NYS Civil Service System.

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

Notes on Applying: Kindly submit via U.S. Mail or FAX a letter of intent and complete resume to: MaryEllen Tedesco, Assistant Director of Personnel, 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 22, Albany, NY 12226

NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities – Affirmative Action Administrator 3

Bargaining Unit: M/C – Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary Range: From $69617 to $87998 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Permanent
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage: 50%
Schedule: Mon-Fri/40 hours weekly/9 AM to 5 PM

Location: To Be Determined – NYS OPWDD, Workforce and Talent Management, New York City Metropolitan Area and Long Island, NYC, NY 10461

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree and four years of experience in the field of equal employment opportunity, human rights, or affirmative action. Qualifying experience includes experience with community service organizations concerned with affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, civil rights or similar programs; and/or experience in Investigations or labor relations related to affirmative action. At least one year of this experience must have been at a management or supervisory level. Two additional years of such experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be substituted for one year of general experience, and a Juris Doctor degree for two. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational and writing skills

Duties Description: The Affirmative Action Administrator 3, reporting to the Director of Diversity Management, provides expertise in maintaining a workplace that is inclusive, respectful and free from discrimination, intolerance, harassment and retaliation. This position will help implement and monitor affirmative action and equal employment opportunity programs, including requests for religious and reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws or regulations. The responsibilities of this position include: Investigate affirmative action, discrimination and sexual harassment complaints made by or against OPWDD employees. Review and analyze requests for religious and reasonable accommodation. Draft findings and review documentation related to investigations. Prepare administrative reports. Draft policy statements about the program for OPWDD executive staff. Effectively communicate with all levels of employees at OPWDD. Be familiar with existing and revised laws, rules, regulations and policies governing the program and help to assure that OPWDD comply with them. Maintain liaison with other state agencies and authorities relative to EEO and affirmative action issues. Direct and conduct meetings for OPWDD employees and others about EEO and affirmative action programs. Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Comments: Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.

A writing sample must be submitted upon request from OPWDD.

Contact Information: Jody Norfleet, Telephone: 518-473-9689, E-mail

Submit cover letter and résumé by July 21, 2015. Please reference the above EOA # 2015-120 in all correspondence.

NYS Office of Children & Family Services – Youth Division Aide 4 (Hourly)

Bargaining Unit: APSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBA of NYS)
Salary Range: From $21.56 to $21.56 Hourly
Employment Type: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Temporary
Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class
Schedule: Variable/40 hours week/12 AM to 11:30 PM
Location: Columbia County – Brookwood Secure Center, 419 County Route 29, Claverack, NY 12513

Minimum Qualifications: Two years full-time experience in the care and programming of youth under 21 years of age; OR two years of full-time experience in the care, programming and/or secure custody of residential clients in a health care, mental hygiene or correctional institutional setting; OR an Associate’s degree AND six months experience as described above; OR a Bachelor’s degree; OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of the above education and experience requirements; OR a high school graduation or equivalency diploma AND one year of experience. Additionally, all candidates must meet physical and medical standards established for this title, as determined by a strength and agility test and medical examination.

Satisfactory completion of the probation period must include possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle legally in New York State.

Duties Description: Establish a relationship of confidence and trust, supervise and guide youth under their supervision. Create a safe, healthy and therapeutic living environment that supports the acquisition and utilization of pro-social skills for youth under their care. Develop youths’ positive attitudes towards personal hygiene, appearance, manners, work and study habits. Attend case conferences, community and staff meetings. Establish rapport and attempt to allay anxieties and tensions. Supervise and/or assist youth during various work assignments. Assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with youths’ families. Youth Division Aides are required to attend training in approved Office of Children and Family Services restraint techniques two times a year (4 hours each). Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Additional Comments: Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served. Non-specific submissions may disqualify you from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Qualified Veterans may be eligible for an on-the-job stipend from the Veteran’s Administration, as the training program for this position is an approved program for GI Bill On-The-Job Training Benefits.

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

Notes on Applying: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter giving the Title, Location, and EOA Number of the position being applied for. Please provide your email address and your work, home and cell phone numbers. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

Contact Information: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Personnel, EOA #15-156 TEM, 52 Washington Street, 231 North, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

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News about data breaches at banks, stores, and agencies is an everyday occurrence now. But if your private information has been compromised, it doesn’t feel commonplace to you. The sooner you find out and act to begin damage control, the better off you’ll be.

IdentityTheft, a new government website, offers step-by-step checklists of what to do right away, and what to do next, depending on the information that’s been stolen or exposed. It lists warning signs indicating your identity was stolen, and gives websites and phone numbers for organizations you’ll need to reach. And, it has sample letters for disputing fraudulent charges, correcting information in your credit reports, and getting business records relating to the theft.

Check out IdentityTheft, bookmark it, and print out the checklists, as your first line of defense against identity theft.

Bible study

Week’s memory verse: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.James 1:2-4

Pray the week: Lord Jesus, grant me the strength to face every challenge and fashion in faithfulness to Your way of life.

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The challenge.
The reaction.

So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them. When He disembarked and saw the vast crowd, His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things.

The Apostles had gone out as directed by Jesus. In faithfulness to Him they preached the gospel and healed the sick. They had returned to Jesus to report all that they had done. They filled Jesus in. Certainly they were both excited and exhausted. As a good spiritual leader would do to this very day, Jesus invites them to come away to a quiet place where they can pray and rest. Here’s where Jesus experiences the full brunt of His humanity. He could not get away. People kept coming in need of His teaching and healing. They were hungry for God’s word, something the leaders of the day could not provide. Jesus and His Apostles were so engaged that they couldn’t even eat.

Finally, there was opportunity – they could get to their boat and could head off to a quiet, deserted, peaceful place. Those moments of prayer and rest were at hand. The best laid plans… they arrive and waiting for them is an even larger throng of people.

We know Jesus’ reaction: His heart was moved with pity for them… and He began to teach them many things. We might wonder if the Apostles reacted in the same way? We know what it is like; can place ourselves in the situation. They were expecting alone time with Jesus – rest and prayer. We can easily understand their frustration, they might even have been angry.

Jesus’ actions are our first challenge. How do we react when confronted by the unexpected, when our personal wants, desires, and expectations are frustrated, when God’s way counters against what we want? Do we follow Him?

This is a very pertinent question in today’s world. We are called to act as Jesus would act. His actions and words, God’s way of life naturally fits with proper human desires. Seeing a mass of people in need we naturally want to help – at least deep inside. Yet selfishness gets in the way. Our battle is to overcome personal selfishness, having things our way, and in the process conforming ourselves to His way.

It comes down to how we react to challenge. Our Facebook friends tell us – this is the way the world should be. Our colleagues at work say – don’t bother. Politicians demonize anyone who disagrees. Our gut check is Jesus’ way as given us by Scripture, Church teaching, and Tradition. Acting in accord with Him we meet the challenge.

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Week’s memory verse: “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.”Joel 2:28

Pray the week: Holy Spirit, grant me the confidence and strength to be Your messenger each and every day.

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You have reached me.
Leave a message.

Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor have I belonged to a company of prophets; I was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. The LORD took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.”

Are we answering machines or messengers as Christians?

As loyal followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we start our week off the right way. We spend time in church to give God the praise and worship He desires and so deserves from us. We hear the word proclaimed and preached. We receive the Lord’s forgiveness through His Church, our community. We are fed, nourished with the Bread of Life and drink from the Cup of Salvation.

If we are answering machines we take in all that is given. We can even repeat much of it back, if someone pushes the play button. We do the same thing over and over and loyally sit through and retain these messages.

Messengers are different. They deliver. They not only deliver, but also are personally changed by the process. Think of a messenger or courier.

  • The delivering of the message places demands on them. There is urgency to their work. The message cannot wait, cannot be late. The message must be securely delivered – true to its source.
  • The messenger’s task is physical. They have to get where they are going. They are strengthened by the process.
  • Messengers may be specialists in delivering certain types of content.
  • The messenger’s delivery of the message is distinctive. The messenger’s experience of the message adds to the delivery, in certain ways becomes part of the message.

Social corruption and the oppression of the poor and helpless and worship of pagan deities were prevalent in Israel and Amos was called to be a messenger. The head priest Amaziah, who should have been the messenger became less than even an answering machine.

Our task is to determine whether we will act mechanically as God’s answering machines – faithful of course – or whether we will be His messengers.

As Jesus sent His apostles, so He sends us. He sends us with power and authority. Let us take up the urgency of the mission and deliver Jesus’ message – in opposition to the changing wants and desires of the world. Let us grow in strength by the delivery of His message. As we are given gifts, let us use our specialized talents to deliver His message. Let us convey God’s message witnessing to the joy, hope, and comfort it has given us.

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Albany Public Library – Technology Support Specialist

Full-time annual salary of $46,934 plus generous benefit package.

Duties Include: Install, maintain, troubleshoot library computer and A/V equipment at all locations; Software and hardware support for staff; Train staff and public on use of library technology; Assist with network support; Maintain network hardware and software documentation.

Required Skills Include: Ability to operate computer work stations/servers/mobile devices/peripheral equipment; Knowledge of network administration and support; Ability to support and maintain A/V equipment; Ability to instruct others in use of computers, software, and hardware; Work independently and as part of a team; Work effectively in fast-paced environment; Previous full-time experience in computer, server/network operations, software
appiications, or peripherals; Bachelor’s degree and combination of training and experience in computer science related field.

For more information about the technoiogy support specialist position qualifications and application process visit the Albany Public Library website or call the Library Human Resources Director at 518-427-4336.

Duanesburg Area Community Center – After School Program Director

Minimum Experience Required: 1 year

Job Description: Under the general direction and supervision of the Childcare Director and in conjunction with the DACC mission statement, purpose and established policies of the DACC, the After School Site Supervisor is responsible for developing and maintaining the operation, services and programs of the After School Program.

Job Requirements (Include education, experience and specific competencies) -The ability to work with all staff and volunteers of the DACC in identifying and developing programs and services to meet the goals and objectives of the DACC. -AAS in Child Development, Elementary Ed, Physical Ed, Recreation or related field and two years direct experience with children under age 13, including one year in a supervisory capacity OR -School Age Child Care Credential and two years direct experience with children under age 13, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity OR -Two years of College with 18 credits in child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation or related field and two years direct experience with children under age 13, including at least one year in a supervisory capacity. -BA/BS preferred. -Submission of NYS Medical Statement of Childcare Staff Form documenting physician clearance to work in a childcare setting as well as TB Test which meets Health and Social Service requirement. -Clearance by a Criminal Background check. -Maintain 30 hours of childcare related training every two years. -Excellent human relation, good organizational and communication skills.

Principal Responsibilities: -Plan, implement and supervise a developmentally and academically appropriate curriculum for the assigned site that meet the needs of the community, the school district, and adhere to OCFS regulations. -Maintain positive working relationship with school personnel in coordination of the building site and related issues. -Develop and maintain weekly and monthly calendar of activities for display to parents. -Maintain daily schedules of activities, etc. -Maintain an organized, clean and safe learning and recreational environment in all program areas. -Develop and consistently maintain appropriate and professional communication with parents. -Hire; train; supervise and ensure excellent performance of all site staff. -Supervise all site staff and provide input and written evaluations as requested. -Establish and train staff, children and parents on emergency procedures in compliance with OCFS regulations. -Manage and control inventory of equipment and supplies, in accordance with the budget. -Ensure all applicable OCFS regulations are followed. -Maintain all required records and logs. -Maintain cleanliness of facility as a member of Clean Team. -All other duties, as requested.

Interested applicants send their resumes to Jenna Graber via E-mail.

Job Location: 221 Victoria Drive, Delanson, New York
Pay: $12.00 Hourly
Work Days: Monday thru Friday

College of Saint Rose – Current Openings

Descriptions for the following job opportunities may be found at the College Website.

Administrative & Staff

  • Assistant Director of the Career Center*
  • Academic Counselor
  • Director of First Year Experience
  • Coordinator of International Recruitment and Admissions
  • Enrollment Management Analyst
  • Manager of Online Recruitment and Web Communication
  • Assistant Vice President of Graduate Recruitment and Enrollment
  • Area Coordinator, Residence Life
  • Assistant Director of Residence Life

Faculty

  • Assistant/Associate Prof-Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Assistant Professor of Accounting

*New position posted this week.

Union College – Financial Systems Analyst

REQ. # 7208
Full Time – Benefit Eligible
Grade E3, Salary Commensurate With Experience
Department: Finance

Summary/Qualifications: The Financiai Systems Analyst will provide analysis, support. and project management for the financial enterprige and related computer systems for the Administration and Finance division. Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis, this position will act as a liaison with ITS, end users, software vendors and the campus community, assist with system testing (in both test and production environments), implementation, training and documentation, analyze and assess information needs and determine how best to use the financial enterprise system to meet those needs, prioritize related projects, create project plans and establish project teams, develop and maintain business process workflows, create new or modify existing reports, log and track support issues and system problems, work with the internal lTS team and vendor to resolve issues, assist in the redesign of financial and administrative processes to achieve efficiencies, assist in the rollout of financial and administrative application systems to all campus departments, assist in the front-line support of financial software and interfaces with internal and external systems, provide high quality technical support service, and maintain web sites for the Administration and Finance division.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, finance, or related field, at least 5 years of related work experience, previous successful experience in the development and implementation of financial and administrative systems, experience or knowledge in financial and administrative operations and how they relate to supporting technology, excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral communication skills, be flexible and enthusiastic, be detailed oriented and be able to work independently with little direction, be both proficient and have experience in Windows desktop environment as well as MS Office and Adobe productivity suites, and be safety conscious and able to work with a diverse group of individuals. Candidates should also have proven experience with establishing, project plans, timelines, responsibility assignment and status tracking, knowledge and experience in r relational database systems (particularly SQL Server) and workflows including experience in data design and report creation, programming languages including SQL, Visual Basic, XML, HTML and Java, and experience with SunGard Public Sector products (Le. IFAS/OneSolution), Cognos reporting tools or other Financial and HR Systems.

For more information regarding this position visit the College website. Please submit all electronic application materials as a single pdf or doc file.

Union College – Executive Assistant To The President

REQ. # 7201
Full Time: – Benefit Eligible
Grade E2, Salary Commensurate With Experience
Department: President’s Office

Summary/Qualifications: Union College is seeking an experienced individual to provide high level administrative and operational support to the President’s Office and President’s Residence. Duties include coordinating speaking and travel arrangements with complex itineraries, overseeing of the President’s Office and the President’s Residence event calendar, scheduling events and activities on and off campus: processing expenses, and coordinating/assisting with special events and projects. This position reports to the President and may also take work direction from the Chiefof Staff. The Executive Assistant assists in coordinating all events originating out ofthe President’s Office, assists the President by providing administrative support, exercises tact and discretion, manages the efforts of the office of the President’s team in terms of correspondence, invitations, speeches and responses, and supports the Director of Special Institutional Relations on various projects and events as requested. Important elements ofthe position include: analysis, judgment, planning and organizing, sensitivity, stress tolerance, impact. teamwork, attention to detail, work standards, initiative, informal, formal and written communications, dependability and commitment to Union College.

Qualifications: The desired candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities, a pleasant demeanor, a professional approach to dealing with various constituents, be team oriented, be experienced in supporting multiple people in an executive office, have basic familiarity with social media applications, and possesses the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people with diverse backgrounds. Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years executive/administrative support experience, or combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements ofthis position, and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications is required. Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evening and weekend events and be able to relate well and professionally with the varied and diverse visitors, guests. students, staff, officials, and other clientele ofthe president’s office and the board of trustees.

For more information regarding this position visit the College website. Please submit all electronic application materials as a single pdf or doc file.

Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. (MHEP) – Statewide Trainers and Coordinators

Full Time, Exempt Position
3 Positions based in Albany & 1 position based in NYC

The Mental Health Empowerment Project, Inc. (MHEP) is a not-for-profit agency organized in 1988 to develop and strengthen self help and mutual support activities throughout The United States. MHEP is generally focused on organizing people to create desired change in their own lives and in their communities and creating and delivering workshops and skill building seminars that help individuals find and connect with their personal power and the power of self help. At this time, MHEP has a job openings for Statewide Trainers and Regional Coordinators. Statewide Trainers will be stationed in Albany NY. Regional Coordinators will be stationed in NYC and Albany. The duties for these positions include:

  • Engaging in community organizing efforts that will cultivate and support meaningful and substantial forms of personal growth and community connectedness;
  • Cultivating, supporting and role modeling meaningful and substantial forms of systems advocacy;
  • Facilitating skill building activities around the state that assist people to find and connect with their personal power and the power of self-help.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated experience as a seasoned trainer, public speaker and curriculum developer. This individual will also have knowledge related to the general principles of community organizing, Intentional Peer Support and Trauma Informed Practices. Additional requirements of this position include computer literacy, excellent written and oral communication skills, experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously and organizing workload to manage multiple deadlines. A clean, valid NYS drivers’ license, and a personal vehicle are also required. Since MHEP highly values the benefits of peer support and self help, our ideal candidate will be a person who has been given a psychiatric diagnosis and has first-hand, personal experience with the mental health system.

To Apply: To express interest in this position, please email, fax or send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: Pam Maxim, Administrative Director, MHEP, 3 Atrium Drive, Suite 205, Albany NY 12205 Fax #: 518/434-3823, or E-mail. Resumes received without cover letters will not be reviewed. Resumes must be received by fax, E-mail or mail by August 7, 2015.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Administrative Coordinator

Location: Troy, NY Campus
Search Number: S15-00032
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Portfolio: Division of Institute Advancement
Business Unit: Development Office

Job Summary: The Administrative Coordinator provides administrative support to Advancement and Senior Advancement Officers. The incumbent performs a variety of advanced secretarial and administrative duties, including assisting with scheduling, correspondence, travel and events planning, file and database maintenance. The incumbent acts as a liaison for Corporate and Foundation Relation Office with external and internal constituencies, including alumni, academic leadership, faculty and students. In addition, the position provides quality assurance to the stewardship process and to the proposal preparation process.

Minimum Qualifications: Associates Degree or 2 additional years directly related work experience. 3 or more years of directly related experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing administrative support in a higher education or development office environment is preferred.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Ability to work with minimum supervision; Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports; Requires good problem solving skills involving multiple variables in standard situations; Must possess the skills necessary to deliver exemplary customer service; Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (word, excel, access, Outlook); Requires ability to prioritize work; Ability to perform basic financial functions; Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously; Ability to work in fast paced environment; Strong attention to detail

Additional Information: The Administrative Coordinator provides administrative support to Advancement and Senior Advancement Officers in the Development Office in the Division of Institute Advancement. To learn more about this opportunity visit the RPI Employment website.:

Required Documents: Resume/C.V. and Cover Letter.

Trailways – Interstate Commercial Bus Drivers and Bus Mechanics

We are accepting applications for review on an ongoing basis for Interstate Commercial Bus Drivers in New York State in the Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, New York City, Syracuse and Rochester, New York areas; and Bus Mechanics in New York State in the Albany and Kingston areas.

For more information visit the Trailways website. Qualified candidates may send their resumes to Anne Nauta, Trailways, 499 Hurley Avenue, Hurley, NY 12443 or via E-mail for driver jobs OR Tom Sebald, Adirondack Trailways Garage, 20 Lower Broadway, Albany, NY 12202 or via E-mail for Bus Mechanic jobs.

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And You are
Who?

When the Sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Do we mimic Jesus’ encounter with the people from His native region by failing to recollect His reality and how very important and essential He is to us?

Of course, very few people would say they hate Jesus. Where they fail is in seeing the reality of Jesus. Like the people of His native village, the world wants Jesus to be who they want Him to be. They neither expect nor want God to walk among them, to enter into their lives, or to challenge them to go His way.

The gospel shows us that the people of Jesus’ native place expected a carpenter. They pigeonholed Jesus. When He upset their apple cart and challenged them to see differently, they were offended rather than changed.

What do we expect to find when we meet Jesus? Was He only a man, a philosopher who said nice and helpful things that we can choose to accept or ignore? Is He the god of our own making who exists merely to confirm and accept whatever we wish confirmed and accepted? Is He the god of magic blessings and cures? Is He a ‘plumber,’ on call in case of emergency? Do we keep Him safely on a refrigerator magnet, the bookshelf, or the Rolodex just in case? Is He the god of unchallenging love?

Jesus upset the expectations of those in His native place and He should upset our expectations.

The most challenging aspect of being a Christian is whether we will pigeonhole Jesus or if we will accept Him in the fullness of His godhead. If He is a mere shadow of what He truly is then He is not God. He had worked as a carpenter – and that is all His community members saw – that one side. As a result of their expectations they took offense and limited Him.

Jesus proclaimed marvelous words and a life affirming philosophy – but He is not just a philosopher. He healed and is there in a pinch, but He is more than an on-call fixer. He is never a god of our making. His message of love and way of love is always a challenge. It is a challenge to complacency and to our expectations.

Will we limit Him in our lives? Will we fail to recognize Him and how important He is? Will He be more important than anything to us? Will he offend us or will we be set free by His reality? Accepting Him and taking up His challenges sets us free. It makes us amazing in Jesus’ eyes.