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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/07/22

Applications Due01/21/22

Vacancy ID97004

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (stores/mail) - 03302 & 21651

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $37507 to $46103 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza, P1-08

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as an Office Assistant 2 Stores/Mail (G9), OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a salary grade 7 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Provisional Promotion: NYS DOH employee with one year or more permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status in an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 5 or higher.

Preferred Qualifications: Efficiently operate inserting machines and other mail equipment.
• Process, label, sort, stack, and wrap high-volume mail requests.
• Diagnose routine equipment issues and request support as needed.
• Manually insert letters into envelopes, seal, and apply postage.
• Retrieve, sort, record, weigh, and distribute materials.
• Efficiently process certified, bar-coded, and UPS mail for shipment.
• Proficiently utilize Microsoft Office Suite and various program specific applications.
• Interact with colleagues, customers, and vendors in a professional manner.
• Answer phone inquiries and accurately relay messages.
• Perform tasks in an efficient, timely, and safe manner.
• Perform other duties as required.
Operational Requirements
• Ability to bend, lift, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.

Duties Description 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 files, correspondence, documents, records, materials, and stores pursuant to guidelines. Maintain various listings for mail services purposes. Process outgoing mail by inserting letters into envelopes, sealing envelopes, and applying correct postage. May operate a motor vehicle to deliver and pick up mail.

Additional Comments NCP: Permanent, full time. If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

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Name Human Resources Management Group, JGL/OA2 (S/M)/03302 & 21651

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, JGL/OA2 (S/M)/03302 & 21651, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or fax to (518)473-3395, or by email to Resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference Code JGL/OA2 (S/M)/03302 & 21651 included in the subject line. Failure to include the required information in the subject line of your email or fax may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until January 21, 2022.

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