Location: Albany,NY, USA
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 11/08/24
Applications Due11/29/24
Vacancy ID172547
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NY HELPYes
AgencyFinancial Services, Department of
TitleOffice Assistant 1, SG-06
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 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50
Workday
From 8 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Albany
Street Address One Commerce Plaza
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12257
Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Strong written and clear communication skills.
* Should be a self-starter, outgoing and team-oriented.
* Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Appointment method:
Minimum Qualifications: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.
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 maybe 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 (see minimum qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making permanent non-competitive appointments.
At a future date (within one year of 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.
List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 26-711010.
55 b/c Appointment: Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law 55b/c. Information about this program can be found here:
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at
Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.
Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.
The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Office Assistant 1 in the Office of Human Resources. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Provides assistance with onboarding, sends onboarding email to new employees, notifies union representatives of new staff, maintains email templates;
* Greets and assists visitors in Human Resources;
* Answers phones for the Human Resources Management Unit and refers technical questions to appropriate staff;
* Establishes and maintains manuals and automated files, searches for and retrieves materials and periodically purges obsolete materials;
* Manages various Human Resources calendars;
* Monitors and responds to multiple HR e-mail boxes and dispatches to appropriate staff members for handling; and
* Performs special projects / other duties in support of the Employee Services team.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.
Salary: $35,177 - $43,521
Appointment Status: Permanent or Contingent Permanent
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name kaitlyn Covert
Telephone
Fax 518-###-####
Email Address ...@dfs.ny.gov
Address
Street One Commerce Plaza
3rd Floor
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12257
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than November 29, 2024 to the email address listed below. Please include the Vacancy ID in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.
Kaitlyn Covert
Box OA1-00620
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: ...@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) ###-####
All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit:
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.
All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.
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.