Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyUniversity at Albany

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (Calculations) (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Academic Year 8:00am-4:00pm (Summers 8:00am-4:00pm) ½ hour lunch AY; ½ hour lunch Summer

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

Location

County Albany

Street Address University at Albany (Student Loan Service Center)

1400 Washington Ave

City Rensselaer

StateNY

Zip Code12144

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) supports the accurate and timely processing of Federal Pell Grant and TEACH Grant awards across 28 SUNY campuses. This position requires intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, a strong mathematical aptitude, and the ability to reconcile financial data across multiple systems. The role also demands strict confidentiality, precision in financial reporting, and effective communication.

Minimum Qualifications 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.

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 (NY HELPS):

One year of experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):

Candidates must have a reachable score on the University at Albany Office Assistant 2 Calculations Exam List OR

Be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as an Office Assistant 2 Calculations, or in a title eligible to transfer to Office Assistant 2 Calculations OR

Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Office Assistant 2 Calculations

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.

Additional Comments MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link: https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193706
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How to Apply

Name Office of Human Resources

Telephone 518-437-4700

Fax 518-437-4731

Email Address ClassifiedJobs@albany.edu

Address

Street University at Albany

1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 300

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12222

 

Notes on ApplyingMUST APPLY ONLINE using this link: https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193706