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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/02/15

Applications Due08/11/15

Vacancy ID23388

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSecretary 2, (Open to NYS employees only) Box CFO-187/00607

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade15

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $47631 to $57697 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For permanent appointment or reassignment for NYSED employees, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Secretary 2 OR
Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or a current NYS employee eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
70.1 Transfer
To be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated to grade SG-13 or higher. Candidates must also be able to pass a typing proficiency exam.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $57,697 with annual performance advances.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is seeking applicants for a Secretary 2 position. The CFO oversees the Office of Financial Administration (OFA) and Budget Coordination, the Office of Contract and Grants Administration and the Office of Human Resources Management. The incumbent of this position will function as the sole administrative support person for the CFO and assist in the daily operations of various duties for the CFO. The duties of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Maintain the CFO’s calendar and collect the materials needed for each meeting;
• Proofread and manage the approvals, signature and distribution of the Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs);
• Design and maintain the office filing systems, both manual and electronic;
• Oversee the CFO record retention procedures;
• Assign grant requests to Budget Coordination for approval and notify program office of approvals;
• Manage the authorized signatures list for fiscal approvals for the Department and update as necessary with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC);
• Handle internal requests for W9 forms including: preparing the form, obtaining signatures and mailing completed forms to the appropriate department office;
• Ensure that the CFO’s Codes, Rules and Regulations and the New York State law books are updated.
• Review and determine the priority and appropriate distribution of incoming correspondence;
• Enter all Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests assigned to the CFO offices into the mail tracking system (TRIM), distribute to appropriate CFO office for response and follow-up as needed to ensure the FOIL timelines are met; and
• Other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

APPLICATION: Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to omsjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (CFO-187/00607) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.


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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to omsjobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (CFO-187/00607) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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