Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 01/12/26
Applications Due: 01/16/26
Vacancy ID: 207060
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleOffice Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade09
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
"Other" Explanation Day shift-work hours will be confirmed during interview.
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision- Office of Special Investigations (OSI)
1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12226
Job Specifics
Duties Description You would spend most of your work time performing keyboarding, data entry, chart compilation or arrangement, or tasks involving typing into computerized systems. You may perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).
Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows:
Promotional Qualifications: Either A. a Law Department Document Specialist Trainee 1, Law Department Document Specialist Trainee 2, Office Assistant 1-Keyboarding, Office Assistant 1-Keyboarding (Chinese Language) or Office Assistant 1-Keyboarding (Spanish Language).
Or B. an office assistant or clerical title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. (See important note)
A comprehensive list of qualifying titles is available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38695titles.cfm
Non-Competitive Qualifications: One year of clerical experience where most work time is spent performing keyboarding, data entry, chart compilation or arrangement, or various tasks involving typing into computerized systems.
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Katrina Truax, Human Resources Specialist 1
Telephone (518) 457-9960
Fax (518) 453-8463
Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street Harriman State Campus
1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
Notes on ApplyingPlease include the position title and vacancy ID # when submitting a resume.
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