Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 07/16/26
Applications Due: 07/27/26
Vacancy ID: 220074

Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyUniversity at Albany

TitleAdministrative Assistant 1; Trainee 1 & 2 (NY HELPS) (The Graduate School)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $47695 to $58447 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Academic Year 8:00am-4:00pm (Summers 8:00am-4:00pm) ½ hour lunch AY; ½ hour lunch Summer

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address University at Albany (The Graduate School)

1400 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12222

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position will effectively, efficiently and accurately maintain and update student records in addition to providing customer service to prospective, applicant, and current students enrolled in UAlbany’s graduate programs. In addition, this position will provide administrative support to the Graduate School by directing calls and student correspondence to the appropriate individual

Minimum Qualifications 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 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 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):

Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (Non-Statutory Equated Salary Grade 8) 2 YEAR Traineeship / coursework requirements:
Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.

Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 (Equated Grade 10) 1 YEAR Traineeship / coursework requirements:
One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.

Administrative Assistant 1, (Salary Grade 11) NO Traineeship / no coursework requirements:
Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.

Substitution:
Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate's degree* in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.

*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):

Administrative Assistant 1, SG-11:

Successful completion of 52 weeks of service as an Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 and completion of the four core administrative support courses AND completion of the four elective administrative support courses, as designated by the agency OR

Reachable on an appropriate eligible list and / or eligible to transfer and successful completion of the four core administrative support courses AND completion of four elective administrative support courses, as designated by the agency. OR

Have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as an Administrative Assistant 1 OR

Be a former state employee eligible for reinstatement consideration (previous permanent service in the Secretary 1 title eligible for reinstatement to the title of Administrative Assistant 1; previous permanent service in other qualifying titles requires completion of core and / or elective administrative competency coursework prior to appointment above Trainee level 1).

Administrative Assistant Trainee Level 1, Equated Salary Grade 8: 2 Year Traineeship leading to SG-11

Reachable on an appropriate eligible list and / or be a current state employee eligible to transfer to the grade 8 traineeship.

Administrative Assistant Trainee Level 2, Equated Salary Grade 10: 1 Year Traineeship leading to SG-11

Successful completion of 52 weeks of service as an Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 AND completion of the four core administrative support courses; OR Reachable on an appropriate eligible list or eligible to transfer AND completion of the four core administrative support courses.

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.

Additional Comments YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE by using this link: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=202694

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

How to Apply

Name Office of Human Resources

Telephone 518-437-4700

Fax 518-437-4731

Email Address classifiedjobs@albany.edu(you must apply using the link below)

Address

Street University at Albany

1400 Washington Avenue, UAB 300

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12222

 

Notes on ApplyingYOU MUST APPLY ONLINE by using this link: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=202694