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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/28/25

Applications Due09/12/25

Vacancy ID196525

NY HELPNo

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleAdministrative Assistant 2

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade15

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $59808 to $74695 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

Building 7A

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Duties Description The Administrative Assistant 2, SG-15, will work within the Human Resources Management Unit (HR) providing direct support to the Director of Human Resources, and other HR offices as directed. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Provide direct administrative support to the Director of Human Resources.
• Manage various shared mailboxes and electronic fax.
• Answer telephones, transfer calls, take messages, and provide information to callers and staff.
• Greet visitors and handle inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons.
• Schedule and manage appointments, meetings, and other events for program management and program resources.
• Compose, type, and distribute various correspondence, meeting notes, and reports.
• Track and coordinate program assignments.
• Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials.
• Coordinate information and act as liaison to executives, DHSES program managers, external agency partners and employees.
• Interact with customers and colleagues in a courteous and professional manner.
• Efficiently utilize program databases, applications, SharePoint sites and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Create, organize, and maintain office files.
• Ensure confidentiality of privileged and sensitive material.
• Perform tasks in an efficient, timely, and safe manner.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Minimum Qualifications TRANSFER

Current New York State employees with one year or more of qualifying permanent or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 13 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: This vacancy posting is for the purposes of notifying individuals about transfer opportunities. Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for transfer. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.


Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Human Resources/CZ

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 196525 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.

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