Review Vacancy
TitleOffice Assistant 2 (NY HELPS) - 46061
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $40193 to $49405 Annually
Street Address Office of Aging and Long-Term Care Survey & Operations/Division of Adult Care Facility and Assisted Living Surveillance
295 Main Street, Suite 300
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as an Office Assistant 2 Stores/Mail G-9, OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent- permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a salary Grade 7 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
*Open Competitive under NY HELPS Program: One year of clerical experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience working with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, Webex. They will also have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, with a strong focus on attention to detail. They will be able to work in a team environment as well as independently on tasks where needed and demonstrate strong critical thinking skills when encountering issues and problems.
Duties Description The Office Assistant 2 will provide office support and perform clerical duties including, but not limited to: accepting calls, retrieving messages and routing calls/messages appropriately; maintaining the supply inventory; coordinating schedules and scheduling meetings; typing, proofreading and generating reports, letters, documents, and other communication on behalf of the Division; filing and recordkeeping consistent with the Department’s established protocols; establish new files by coding and numbering forms, creating folders, and compiling relevant materialaccepting, tracking, and routing all incoming and outgoing postal mail consistent with established Division policies and procedures; data entry; provide back-up support to colleagues during vacation or other leave; and other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
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Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Room 2217
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference BV/OA2/46061 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/OA2/46061, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.