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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/17/21

Applications Due10/28/21

Vacancy ID92917

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAdministrative Assistant 1

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41953 to $51410 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 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Administrative Assistant:
Candidates must be a current New York State employee reachable on the Secretary 1 eligible list.
Transfer:
Candidates must have one year permanent competitive service as an Administrative Assistant 1 or Secretary 1 and be eligible for lateral transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
OR
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG 09 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND completion of all required mandatory and elective coursework.**
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1:
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in a title SG-06 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.**
Administrative Assistant Trainee 2:
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-08 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND completion of all required mandatory coursework.**

Duties Description The employee will be essential in the administrative functions necessary to aid in the investigation and prosecution of incidents related to the abuse of individuals served by OPWDD, and all other instances of employee misconduct. Reporting to the Employee Relations Office, the incumbent will

· Provide secretarial support for Agency Labor Relations Representatives and other WTM staff.
· Ensure telephone coverage.
· Maintain office files and perform routine clerical functions such as acquisitions of supplies and scheduling of equipment repairs.
· Handle all incoming mail, type all correspondence and special reports.
· Prepare, modify and edit spreadsheets and power point presentations.
· Schedule meetings and conference call and reserve conference rooms using Microsoft Outlook
· Maintain files, databases and perform routine clerical functions, including filing.
· Perform other tasks which fall under the categories of communication, coordination, organization and records maintenance.
· Administer the Vulnerable Person's Central Register (VPCR)
· Manage incoming and outgoing materials associated with all employee discipline cases and grievances
· Perform extensive data entry and database queries


**Incumbents will be required to take four mandatory courses the first year of the traineeship and four elective courses in each the second year of the traineeship in four competency areas through the CSEA Partnership, or equivalent offerings through another entity as determined by the agency. All trainees are required to successfully complete all courses before advancing to Administrative Assistant 1, G-11.

Candidates that are not currently incumbering or have not previously held a keyboard or secretarial title, will have to take and pass a typing proficiency exam to qualify for transfer.

Additional Comments Please note: •Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicatethis on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entityon any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federallyassisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (orexcluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

Name Danielle Vezzi

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.sm.COrecruitment@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and resume by 10/28/21. Please reference the above EOA #2021-106 in all correspondence.

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