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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/16/18

Applications Due05/29/18

Vacancy ID53388

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleOffice Assistant 2 - Broome

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $36051 to $44311 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Chenango

Street Address Valley Ridge Center for Intensive Treatment

276 Chiarino Drive

City Norwich

StateNY

Zip Code13815

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be in title, eligible for 70.1 transfer, or reachable on the NYS Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This Office Assistant 2 performs office support and clerical work to meet the requirements of OPWDD State Operations at Valley Ridge CIT in Norwich, NY. Such work may consist of, but is not limited to: performing data entry; math or calculations; mail, supply, and inventory functions; keyboarding and other document preparation tasks; answering telephones; completing forms; assisting staff; creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables; and performing other related activities. This work is accomplished in accordance with applicable procedures, rules, regulations, and laws.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Will perform complicated clerical and office support activities that require substantive knowledge of the programs, rules, or regulations. Such rules, or regulations may be subject to frequent change. They process requests that do not meet normal parameters and may require additional research and consultation with higher level staff. They also perform activities that may require coordination with internal or external parties.
• Gather, compile, and prepare data from manual or automated files and other sources for various reports, publications, records, or other external or internal communications.
• Enters and validates information into TABS application.
• Coordinate arrangements for meetings, courses, and other gatherings arrange for rooms, take attendance and meeting minutes, and insure that appropriate materials and equipment are available.
• Design clerical processing procedures. Plan work and determine how it will be performed.
• Provide training in the use of work equipment, and office and agency procedures.
• Answer questions from and provide information to various parties regarding agency activities, transactions, and procedures. Refer inquiries as necessary.
• Operate various communication systems such as telephones and computers; and keep records of such communications.
• Operate, and perform basic cleaning and maintenance on, office machines and equipment. Clear paper jams in copiers, scanners and printers; replace toner cartridges; and clean keyboards and screens.
• Perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare, process, review, and record numerical transactions and records. This activity may include: processing bills and vouchers; reviewing or auditing calculations or statistics; or disbursing or receiving items of value such as cash or vouchers, including, for example, such tasks as calculating and collecting fees.
• Type, proofread, review, and correct correspondence, documents, records, and other written material.
• Transcribe hand-written materials. Verify data previously transcribed or entered to detect errors.
• Receive, pick up, deliver, open, appropriately record, time stamp, sort, and distribute mail, e-mail, or other forms of correspondence or communication, or goods, materials, or stores.
• Maintain various listings for mail service purposes.
• Take periodic physical inventory and maintain perpetual inventory records.
• Perform various clerical or office assistance tasks such as scanning documents, and verifying accuracy of data from scanned documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments • All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Central Office at (518) 402-7644 or Email at Affirmative.Action@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• OPWDD participates in Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs. For more information go to: www.studentaid.ed.gov/publicservice.

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

Name OPWDD Broome DDSOO - Human Resources Office

Telephone 607-770-0241

Fax 607-770-0528

Email Address opwdd.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 249 Glenwood Road

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13905

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit Response to Posting form, cover letter, and résumé by May 29, 2018 to:

Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office
249 Glenwood Road
Binghamton, NY 13905
E-Mail: opwdd.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: 607-770-0528

Please reference EOA # 180529B in all correspondence.

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