Review Vacancy
AgencyAgriculture & Markets, Department of
TitleOffice Assistant 3 Calculations
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $54860 to $66634 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.
Minimum Qualifications:
70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Office Assistant 3 Calculations, G-14: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Such titles include but are not limited to: Office Assistant 3, G-13; Program Aide, G-13; and Taxpayer Services Specialist 1, G-14.
Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.
Duties Description The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Office Assistant 3 Calculations to work within the Division of Agricultural Development in Albany in support of the Business Development team. Specifically, the Office Assistant 3 Calculations will compile, review, compute and report on data from contracted entities to support contract management and grants reporting within the Division; review vouchers and claims for payments in accordance with established protocols and contract requirements; communicate with vendors/grantees on needed documentation for contract development and claims processing; review Division financial forms such as vouchers for conformance with approved spending; compile and prepare financial data for budgetary purposes; and perform account clerical audits for programs in which there are a large number and variety of transactions, verifications, checks, and computations, and where the written procedures are changed frequently.
The Office Assistant 3 Calculations is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Additional Comments Salary:
The Office Assistant 3 Calculations position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 14. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-14 is $54,860/year.
The candidate appointed to the Office Assistant 3 Calculations, SG-14, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-14 job rate salary of $66,624/ year!
Benefits:
This is a CSEA-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays!
As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingCandidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use this link to apply by November 17, 2024
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Within this online application please upload your resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.