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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/10/26

Applications Due11/24/26

Vacancy ID228661

NY HELPSYes

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyThruway Authority

TitleOffice Assistant 2

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitTeamsters Local 456 (Thruway Authority)

Salary RangeFrom $46737 to $63710 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 455 Cayuga Road, Suite 800

City Cheektowaga

StateNY

Zip Code14225

Duties Description This position, under the general supervision of the Equipment Manager, is responsible for critical day-to-day operations of the Equipment Department.
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Answering telephone calls and assisting visitors
• Full range of clerical duties such as emailing, filing, typing reports, maintaining records, processing rental equipment paperwork, preparing surplus paperwork, preparing cost of repair packets for accidents, equipment receivable paperwork, injury reports, medical documentation/leave of absence forms/FMLA, benefit information, shoe reimbursement, cell phone request forms, and/or clothing orders
• Coordinating employee interviews for Equipment supervisors
• Assisting with Timekeeper and payroll entries for Equipment and ITSM
• Serving as the administrator for the Equipment Checking Account
• Assisting with paperwork for Inspection License renewals and DOT certifications for mechanics
• Processing PCMS transactions for supervisors, mechanics, and other staff
• Creating and tracking purchase orders and requisitions
• Providing oversight and guidance to the Office Assistant 1
• Special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service to a Grade 07 or above and eligible for transfer under Section?70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

NY HELPS Qualifications:
One year of clerical experience.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments This is a Unit 1 (Teamsters) position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.


We offer FREE onsite employee parking.


Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.


ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay: $39,737 hiring rate up to $56,710 job rate
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000


ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).


The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.

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

Name Olivia

Telephone 518-436-2725

Fax 518-471-5076

Email Address CanvassReply7@thruway.ny.gov

Address

Street 200 Southern Boulevard

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this vacancy, you must submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.

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