Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 01/13/23
Applications Due: 01/30/23
Vacancy ID: 121736

Position Information

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleAdministrative Assistant 1 (Administrative Assistant Trainee) - 14338

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%

Schedule

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? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Laboratory Quality Certification/Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program

Wadsworth Center

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of
permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as an
Administrative Assistant 1 (formerly Secretary 1); OR current
New York State employee with one year or more of permanent,
contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to
a Grade 6 and above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1
of the Civil Service Law to Administrative Assistant Trainee 1.

*Note: Appointment may be made at either the trainee 1 or
trainee 2. A new two-year traineeship, (Administrative Assistant
Trainee 1, NS=Grade 8 starting salary $34,831 & Administrative
Assistant Trainee 2, NS=Grade 10 starting salary $38, 875)
leading to Administrative Assistant 1, Grade 11, has been
approved effective October 31, 2019. Trainees will be required
to take four mandatory courses the first year of the traineeship
and four elective courses in 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. Trainees having completed the mandatory coursework
prior to appointment may be eligible for appointment to the
Trainee 2 level with appropriate approvals. All trainees are
required to successfully complete all courses before advancing
to the Administrative Assistant 1, G-11.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to handle a large workload; excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail; comfortable with various computer applications; highly effective team member.

Duties Description An Administrative Assistant 1 is needed to support the processing of applications and permits for the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP). CLEP is a regulatory program responsible for the oversight of laboratories performing testing on human samples. The incumbent will support the daily operations in the Certification Unit of CLEP. The incumbent will monitor shared mailboxes, prepare documents and reports for Unit staff, compile reports and data for technical staff review, schedule meetings and conference calls, assist with documenting policies and procedures, and monitor the progress of Certification Unit special projects and assignments.

Additional Comments Contingent-Permanent, Competitive or Provisional, full-time. Transfer candidates may be asked for SSN to verify title history and eligibility. Transfer candidates in certain titles will also be required to successfully pass a keyborading test in order to qualify for appointment. If three or fewer NYS DOH promotional candidates respond to this posting, the agency may, at its discreton, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the NYS Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent service as described above. If certifified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates being considered under this provison must not have either failed to pass, or failed to apply for (if qualified), the last holding of the Secretary 1 (G-11) examination, #37-923, held on March 3, 2018. Provisional appointees will be required to apply for and take the next Civil Service examination announced for this title, and achieve a high enough score to be immediately appointable from the resulting eligible list, in order to maintain employment.

"Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development


Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.. "

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group, NMH/AA1/14338

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference NMH/AA1/14338 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, NMH/AA1/14338, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until January 30,2022.