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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/10/25

Applications Due12/24/25

Vacancy ID204684

NY HELPYes

AgencyState, Department of

TitleAssistant Office Services Manager (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID#204684

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Duties Description The Assistant Office Services Manager duties in Bureau of Administrative Support Services will include but are not limited to the following:
• Supervise Staff.
• Plan and coordinate space planning and office moves.
• Act as liaison with OGS, landlord, contractors and vendors.
• Conduct or oversee lease negotiations.
• Prepare, submit and manage tenant alteration requests.
• Coordinate the delivery and installation of office furniture, files, and office equipment.
• Direct the forward progress of developing new and revised records disposition schedules for the agency to be compliant with NYS Archives and Records Management Policies.
• Manage agency records management and retention program.
• Maintain building systems by monitoring repairs and service provided by vendors or contractors.
• Assist as necessary with facilities operations to ensure smooth operation.
• Regularly review policies and procedures and update as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS:

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 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.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment are:

Six years of experience, including two at a supervisory level, in at least two of the following office services: property or space management, warehouse and inventory operations, purchasing, fleet or parking management, telecommunications, mail room operations, printing, or records management and retention.

Substitution: An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience.



COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.


52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP): In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment can be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications. To qualify, you must be a current Department of State employee and have one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a/an Office Assistant 3, Program Aide, Stores & Mail Operations Supervisor.

Note: Non-Competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

55 B/C APPOINTMENT: This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Department of State's various divisions.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Suite.
• Experience in property and space management.
• Familiar with Records Disposition.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Human Resources / SC

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

 

Notes on ApplyingName: Human Resources / SC
Telephone: 518-474-2752
Fax: 518-402-3656
Email Address: HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov
Address:
Street: 99 Washington Avenue
Suite 1150
City: Albany
State: NY
Zip Code: 12231

Notes on Applying:

If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

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