Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleOffice Assistant 1 Keyboarding

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $31245 to $38651 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD Central Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Interested candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service Eligible List
OR
Candidates must be current New York State employees with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Office Assistant 1 OR one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Office of Counsel provides legal guidance and services to the OPWDD network on the myriad of issues arising from the delivery of supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Issues include consent to treatment, certification/decertification, eligibility, retention in secure facilities, corporate governance, criminal background checks, site selection, guardianships and special needs trusts and Medicaid interpretation/compliance. Attorneys are called upon to draft and review legislation, regulations, contracts, real property transactions and bond issuances, advise on employment matters, participate in administrative hearings and oversee litigation and certain administrative hearings.

Position to perform routine manual and clerical activities. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Answer and directing telephone calls
• Ordering office supplies
• Maintaining law book library and filing updates.
• Scheduling and tracking meetings using Outlook and other office tools
• Opening, logging in and distributing mail
• Scanning and copying various documents
• Proof reading and mailing correspondence including certified and overnight mail
• Assisting in making travel arrangements for senior staff
• Various other projects as necessary

Additional Comments Please Note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

Contact Information

Name Danielle Vezzi

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address Opwdd.sm.COrecruitment@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD, Human Resources

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and resume by April 8, 2019. Please reference the above EOA #2019-65 in all correspondence