Review Vacancy
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleAdministrative Assistant 1 / Administrative Assistant Traineeship (NYHELPS)
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $40625 to $60467 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - New Rochelle Area Office
3 Cottage Place
Duties Description To be discussed during interview.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1/SG-NS (EQ = SG-8 $40,625): must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher.
Administrative Assistant Trainee 2/SG-NS (EQ=SG-10 $45,260): successful completion of 52 weeks of service as Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 and completion of four core administrative support courses OR eligible to transfer and completion of four core administrative support courses or equivalent coursework approved at agency discretion.
Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11 $48,006: must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher, AND completion of the four core administrative support courses AND four elective administrative support courses, as designated by the agency.
NOTE: If you are not being appointed from the Civil Service list, or eligible for provisional appointment or transfer into the full performance Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11 title, or are currently in this title, then this will be either a one-year or two-year traineeship leading to the Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11.
Advanced Placement/Appointment Level: You must inform the interviewers of any additional qualifications at your interview. If selected you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level.
Non-Competitive Qualifications:
Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11: Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1/NS (EQ to SG – 8): Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.
Traineeship: To be advanced to the full performance level of this title, you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, which requires completion of the four core administrative support courses or their equivalency (Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, the Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing), you will automatically advance to Trainee 2.
Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, which requires completion of the four core administrative support courses AND completion of four elective administrative support courses, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
Administrative Assistant Trainee 2/NS (EQ to SG -10):
One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.
Traineeship: To be advanced to the full performance level of this title, you must successfully complete a set training and development program, which requires completion of the four core administrative support courses or their equivalency: Microsoft Word Basics, Customer Service, the Organized Office Worker, and Successful Business Writing AND completion of four elective administrative support courses.
Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2, you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.