Review Vacancy
AgencyAttorney General, Office of the
TitleLaw Department Document Specialist (LDDS) or LDDS Trainee
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $33157 to $47968 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This is a transfer opportunity for current State Employees. The position is an 18-month traineeship, starting as a CSEA SG-6 and leading to a CSEA SG-9. To be transfer eligible you must have current permanent or contingent permanent status as an Office Assistant 1, LDDS Trainee, or LDDS.
Candidates must demonstrate adequate keyboarding skills by prior service in a keyboarding title or successful completion of a keyboarding performance test (30 WPM WITH 96% ACCURACY).
Duties Description This position is in the Poughkeepsie Regional Office.
Reporting to an Office Manager, the incumbent of the requested LDDS position will work cooperatively with support staff in other bureaus and have the ability to use proper judgment in prioritizing work to meet deadlines. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Receive incoming telephone calls, transfer calls, and take messages accordingly.
• Receive documents, letters, emails, and faxes, and distribute accordingly.
• Proofread legal documents for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Scan documents for attorneys.
• Open and organize files.
• Create Excel spreadsheets and keep track of entries.
• Learn and become proficient with the NYMatters database to assist in retrieving information and generating reports as necessary.
• Learn and become proficient with the Paper Archive Management database to assist with the archiving and retrieval of records.
• Assist with the completion of travel-related requests and paperwork on behalf of attorneys.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks as necessary or assigned.
Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
Per Office of the Attorney General policy, confirmation of vaccination status is a condition of employment for this position. If you are not fully vaccinated, you may be required to provide regular negative COVID-19 PCR test results at a frequency determined by the agency. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact recruitment@ag.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources Management Bureau
Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of the Attorney General
The Capitol
Notes on ApplyingEmail is the preferred method of applying. Please send your cover letter and resume to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov and be sure
to indicate your current Civil Service title. Please reference Vacancy ID#122844 in the subject line.