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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/16/19

Applications Due07/26/19

Vacancy ID72110

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleOffice Assistant 1 (Spanish Language) - Item #05865

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $31245 to $38651 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address 200 Jordan Rd

City North Greenbush

StateNY

Zip Code12180

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the Office Assistant 1 (Spanish language) eligible list or eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.


To be eligible for a 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a salary grade 6.


**In addition, in order to be considered for appointment to a Spanish language position, applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish at a level that will ensure their ability to adequately perform the duties of the position.

Duties Description Answer simple to moderately complex calls directed to the Office of Unclaimed Funds Communication Center that are received in English or Spanish.

· Receives calls from claimants and Reporting Organizations

· Answers questions related to claim status, expected processing timeframes, form completion and required claim documentation

· Identifies property for Claim by Phone (PBP) eligibility, establishes claim and requests required proof documentation or recommends payment according to agency rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.


Answer simple to moderately complex emails directed to the Office of Unclaimed Funds Communication Center that are received in English or Spanish.

· Reads and interpret e-mails and attached correspondence and drafts response, images to appropriate claim, request check status request when necessary and completes change of address notifications.




Process claims identified as simple (low value, single/living owners; easy to process).

· Read and interpret claim correspondence.

· Perform database searches using information extracted from the correspondence.

· Input claimant contact information (name, address, phone number).

· Identify and link claim properties; determine if claim requirements have been met.

· Draft new correspondence, approve claims for payment.

Additional Comments DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

· Good computer skills

· Customer service experience

· Familiarity with unclaimed funds

· Experience working in teams

· Good communication skills – writing and verbal

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

Name Jennifer Brantigan

Telephone (518) 474-1924

Fax (518) 486-6723

Email Address recruit@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street 110 State Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than July 26, 2018. Please reference Item # 05865– GOER-JMB when responding.

When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The VACANCY # should not be included.

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