CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AS OF 02/24/2010

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Please see attached PDF document for a listing of our current career opportunities.

Attend open interviews on:

Starting February 9, 2010 -
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
Brick Reformed Church
1582 Route 17K
Montgomery, NY 12549

Friday at 10AM – 1PM at Green County location at:
11877 Route 9W
West Coxsackie, NY 12192
(518)731-4030

By contacting the recruiters at (845)692-4454 for an interview appointment with accommodations.

Careers

With more than 500 employees and several locations throughout Orange, Ulster and Greene Counties, Occupations, Inc. is a fast-growing and flexible organization combining professional development and upward mobility with a positive, creative, enthusiastic and family-friendly environment.

We are passionate about our work and seek like-minded individuals who share our vision, values and commitment to changing lives.

Benefits
Tuition assistance

To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter describing your education, relevant work experience and personal motivation in wanting to work for Occupations, Inc. Please reference the title of the position and tell us how you heard about the opening.
Direct all inquiries and applications to:

The Office of Human Resources
Occupations, Inc.
15 Fortune Road West
Middletown, NY 10941-1697
Tel: (866) 904-7970
Fax: (845) 692-2889

Occupations, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace and an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

Occupations, Inc. is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time (and eligible part-time) employees that include:

Quality health insurance:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- 403b retirement plan with agency match
- Flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses
- 11 paid holidays plus generous, flexible "paid time off" program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flex time and job sharing arrangements in certain situations

To assist employees in achieving work/life harmony, Occupations, Inc. also offers:
- Additional short-term disability, life and other types of insurance at group rates
- Personal development and wellness seminars
Mentoring for new employees and professional growth

Eligibility:
Full time regular employeees who have successfully completed their initial employment period and who are interested in applying for Tuition Reimbursement should submit a completed application to Human Resources in advance of enrolling for courses, when possible. The courses must be related to your career with Occupations, Inc. Your application must also include a recommendation from your Supervisor, Director, or Mentor supporting your application.

Process:
Final approval of all submitted applications will be granted by the Tuition Reimbursement Committee. Announcements of awards will be made by Januaryu 30th and July 31st.

I. Professional Commitment (Formal approved Career Plan):

Employees who have a formal career plan and are targeted for a promotion may apply for tuition career advancement. Once you are approved for reimbursement in this category, you will be eligible for reimbursement at $215.00 per credit for Masters and $137.00 per credit for Bachelors, for tuition expenses up to a maximum of $4,000.00 yearly.

II. Professional Development (Interestd in Advancement):

Employees who are intersted in career advancement at Occupations, Inc. and have a definite position which they wish to pursue in the future may apply for reimbursement in this category for matriculating towards an Associates, Bachelors, or Masters degree. One you are approved for reimbursement in this category you will be eligible for reimbursement of 90% of tuition expenses for $213.00 per credit for Masters, $137.00 per credit for Bachelors, and $90.00 per credit for Associates, up to a maximum of $3,195.00 yearly (contingent on availability of Agency funds).

III. Career Development Skills:

Employees who are interested in further developing job-relatd skills may apply for tuition assistance in this category. This includes non-matriculating courses, seminars and certification programs. Once you are approved for reimbursement in this category you will be eligible for reimbursement of 85% of tuition epenses up to a maximum of $300.00 yearly (contingent on availability of Agency funds).

IV. Critical Targeted Professional Certification

Employee’s who perform in a role at Occupations, Inc. that require them to have a specialized knowledge base or skill may apply for tuition assistance in this category. This is limited to a formal certification program which is deemed essential for the Agency’s operation in addition to career development for the individual employee. Once you are approved for reimbursement in this category you will be eligible for reimbursement of up to 95% of the tuition expense up to a maximum of $3000.00 yearly (contingent on availability of Agency funds).

Tuition Awards:

All tuition awards will be approved based upon individual review and will be based upon the category of application, job-relatedness, performance, seniority, and expressed commitment to furthering career opportunities with Occupations. This is no guarantee of an Award.

In Category I (Professional Commitment) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for two years after receiving reimbursement. They must re-pay Occupations, Inc. for their award if they do not fulfill this requirement.

In category II (Professional Development) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for one year after receiving reimbursement or they must repay Occupations, Inc for their award if they do not fulfill this requirement.

In category III (Career Development) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for six months after receiving reimbursement. They must repay Occupations for their award if the do not fulfill this requirement.

In category IV (Critical Targeted Professional Certification) employees are required to remain employed with Occupations, Inc. for two years after receiving reimbursement or they must repay Occupations, Inc for their award if they do not fulfill this requirement.

Grade Requirements:

Category I - To be reimbursed for courses you must get a B- or better.

Category II - To be reimbursed for course work you must get a C- or better (B- required for masters programs.)

Category III - To be reimbursed employees must show proof of successful completion of course. If you are approved for reimbursement upon registration and you drop the course, or do not pass, you will be required to pay back the full award.

Category IV - To be reimbursed employees must show proof of successful completion of course. If you are approved for reimbursement upon registration and you drop the course, or do not pass, you will be required to pay back the full award.