Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 09/23/22
Applications Due: 10/07/22
Vacancy ID: 113090

Position Information

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleAdministrative Assistant

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $54733 to $68356 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12233

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Three years of relevant experience.

Substitution: Certification (such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals’ Certified Administrative Professional), diploma, or associate’s degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology may substitute for two years of experience.

Duties Description Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel and Two Deputy Counsels:

1. Maintain the Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel, and Deputy Counsel’s calendar to schedule timely appointments. Effectively screens and organizes e-mail correspondence. Ensures that entries are made for Project Sunlight when required.

2. Maintains strong positive relations with other staff members, agencies and external customers on behalf of the General Counsel and Deputy Counsels.

3. Works closely and in a professional manner with the Governor's Office, the
Commissioner's Office, Executive Staff members, and the Office of General Counsel
of many agencies.

4. Provides backup support for OGC Attorney’s. Scheduling, preparing documents, scanning, preparing final documents for signature. Processing of Litigation Advisory, AG Referral and Litigation Hold to proofread and ensure accurate final process.

5. Ensures efficient use of telephone coverage, word processing, vouchers into the FMIS fiscal management system, and EDMS for executive sign off.

6. Handling incoming phone calls and responding to questions, referring technical calls to appropriate staff.

7. Screen incoming mail to prepare it for the General Counsel and Deputy Counsel’s attention and track all incoming correspondence. Inform staff of changes in office and/or Agency procedures. Analyze the efficiency of the office procedures and recommend and/or implement new procedures as appropriate. Maintain the confidential office files and handle all material relative to securing of top-level information.

8. Preparing correspondence for General Counsel and Deputy Counsel’s signature; reviewing outgoing correspondence for accuracy, clarity, and completeness; design, setup and maintain files (including electronic files); schedule meetings and maintain calendars; and make travel arrangements and prepare travel vouchers.

9. The incumbent will be expected to work with a large amount of independence and will be expected to make appropriate determinations regarding situations of some complexity that require higher-level review and approval.

10. Compile all required documents and materials for meetings. Contact high-level officials both within and outside of the Department on behalf of the General Counsel and Deputy Counsels’.

Additional Comments Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.

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

Contact Information

Name Marline Agnew

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease mail/email your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting #22-812 on your resume or it may not be accepted.