StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleExecutive Assistant - 47616

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $79410 to $99213 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Commissioner's Office, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12337

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or seven or more years of experience, serving as the primary administrative support to executive leadership in a large agency or organization.

Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and coordinate shifting priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; strong problem solving and decision-making skills; excellent interpersonal skills and organizational savvy; demonstrated strictest level of confidentiality.

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will serves as Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Health which entails working with confidential, sensitive information while coordinating and organizing workflow of the Commissioner’s Office. The Department of Health is one of the most complex State agencies in terms of diversity of function, relationships with not-for-profit entities and interest groups, funding sources and contractual agreements. The Executive Assistant will provide executive level administrative support to the Commissioner and administrative leadership to program offices within the Department of Health. In support of the Commissioner, the incumbent will coordinate activities and projects, prepare reports, and respond to requests for information by collecting and combing information from all agency programs. Specific tasks will include but are not limited to: Coordinate the Commissioner’s daily itinerary. Coordinate internal and external meetings and public forums. Handle catering, travel, logistics and other administrative duties as needed. Handle complex issues, recent examples include the COVID-19 pandemic and monkeypox outbreaks. Serve as the communication link between the Commissioner and Department programs. Provide accurate information in response to inquiries, clarification of policies and procedures, and assistance or advice, when appropriate. Coordinate, prepare and review department wide and individual program responses to Governor and Legislative requests for information and reports for the Commissioner’s approval and submission. As requested, perform other administrative duties to support the Commissioner’s Office.

Additional Comments Occasional Travel. Evening and Weekend hours may be required.

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

Name Human Resources Management Group AS/EA/47616

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume and cover letter to by email to
resume@health.ny.gov, or fax to (518)473-3395 with Reference
Code AS/EA/47616 included in the subject line. Or by regular
mail to Human Resources Management Group AS/EA/47616,
Room 2217, Corning Tower, ESP, Albany, New York 12237-0012.
Failure to include the required Reference Code may result in the
delay of processing your application.