Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 02/10/26
Applications Due: 02/19/26
Vacancy ID: 209243
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencySUNY Cortland
TitleOffice Assistant 1 (Keyboarding)-Field Experience and School Partnerships
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade06
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $36232 to $36232 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Cortland
Street Address Graham Avenue
City Cortland
StateNY
Zip Code13045
Job Specifics
Duties Description Summary:
This position will support the office staff with clerical processing of forms, compiling information packets, data entry for confirming placements, supporting administration of the on-line coaching certification program, and handling all front office reception.
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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings.
Major Responsibilities:
Front Desk/Reception Duties:
• Front desk/office reception, greet and direct students and answer phones.
• Interact in a positive manner with other office staff, students, faculty and other visitors to the office.
Clerical Duties:
• Provide clerical support for a range of responsibilities and programming including administration of the online coaching certification courses, compiling and distributing information packets, helping with college partnership programs, conferences and meetings, and coordinating clerical support as needed for meetings and events.
• Manage copying and mailings (assembling, delivery and pickup) and maintaining inventory of supplies and university apparel and merchandise.
Data Entry:
• Use database daily for updating, management and reporting of placements for accreditation.
• Manipulate and create spreadsheets for maintaining student records and reporting.
• Support the program aide and administrative assistant as needed, in updating, adding and maintaining student records, both in hard copy and digitally.
• Maintain appropriate files (electronic and hard copy) pertaining to placements and student records.
Training:
• Participate in continuing education activities such as computer classes/programs and other relevant professional development.
SUNY Cortland:
A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.
Minimum Qualifications 1. Permanent Competitive Appointment Options:
To be appointed on a PERMANENT basis to this title, you must hold or have held the title of Office Assistant 1 (Keyboarding) or be reachable on the full-time NYS Civil Service list and respond to canvass letter that will be emailed to people on the eligible list. You may also qualify if you are permanent in the following title: Office Assistant 1.
2. Non-Competitive Appointment Option:
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 (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified
NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS-There is no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.
Additional Comments The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.
SUNY Cortland employment offers eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information and to see if you qualify, visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name BillieJo Harris
Telephone 6077532302
Fax 6077535994
Email Address billiejo.harris@cortland.edu
Address
Street 21 Graham Avenue
City Cortland
State NY
Zip Code 13045
Notes on ApplyingSubmit an online employment application at https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10941. For more information or if you need assistance with the online application process, please contact the Human Resources Office, ext. 2302.
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