Location: Albany,NY, USA
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 10/18/24
Applications Due11/04/24
Vacancy ID170089
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NY HELPYes
AgencyState, Department of
TitleOffice Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Albany, Vacancy ID# 170089
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade06
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $35177 to $43521 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Albany
Street Address 99 Washington Avenue
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12231
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS
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.
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 of 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.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
There are no minimum education or experience requirements.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 6 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS
This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55b/c eligibility letter along with their application.
You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:
There are no minimum education or experience requirements.
Duties Description Job duties for this Office Assistant 1 position in the Administrative Support Services Division of Department of State will include but not be limited to the following:
DUTIES:
Job duties for this Office Assistant 1 position in the Administrative Support Services Division of Department of State will include but not be limited to the following:
* Provide customer service and clerical support for Administrative Services Mailroom.
* Answer incoming calls, take messages or forward to appropriate staff.
* Greet visitors and provide access to authorized individuals.
* Data entry using Microsoft Word and Excel.
* Data entry in the Financial System.
* Maintain orderly inventory of office supplies.
* Maintain Mailroom records and files.
* Assist with the receiving of packages.
* Provide phone and clerical backup for BASS Administrative Office.
* Other duties as assigned necessary for the operation of the agency's mailroom.
Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to ...@dos.ny.gov.
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 (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Deirdre Kelly
Telephone 518-###-####
Fax 518-###-####
Email Address ...@dos.ny.gov
Address
Street One Commerce Plaza, suite 1150
99 Washington Ave
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12231
Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application ( to ...@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.