Review Vacancy
TitleAdministrative Assistant 1 (or AA Traineeship) - 46499
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $44957 to $55093 Annually
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: The preferred candidate will have experience working with MS Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel. They will also have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and experience working in a team environment.
Duties Description This staff member will work primarily with OALTC's Recruitment Division, but there may be opportunities to help with the Budget, Grants, and Procurements Division. The Administrative Assistant 1 will help with scheduling job interviews for the Office of Aging & Long-Term Care programs. This person will assist with maintaining recruitment files and help streamline the electronic filing system. The Admin Assistant 1 may manage an OALTC shared mailbox, verify that all incoming emails have been acted on, and follow up with Budget & Admin staff on emails and other correspondence that need attention. The employee will assist with recruitment related correspondence, distribute recruitment related forms and documents, and help monitor and update the SharePoint site.
Additional Comments "We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more..."
"For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm"
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Name Human Resources Management Group, BV/AA1/46499
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference BV/AA1/46499 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/AA1/46499, 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.