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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/21/16

Applications Due07/05/16

Vacancy ID30900

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (Customer Service) - Two vacancies - Pending DOB

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $41756 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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 NYS Department of Labor

Two vacancies

City Albany Bldg. 12

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: An employee with one year permanent competitive service as an Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service), Grade 9 (title change from Agency Services Representative) is eligible for reassignment to any location where a vacancy exists in the title.

An employee with less than one year permanent competitive service is eligible for reassignment to a different geographic location only if the employee is reachable for appointment in the new location.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title such as: Office Assistant 2, Grade 9 (title change from Clerk 2; Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Grade 9 (title change from Calculations Clerk 2); Office Assistant 2 (Stores/Mail), Grade 9 (title change from Senior Mail and Supply Clerk); Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Grade 9 (title change from Keyboard Specialist 2 and Sr. Data Entry Machine Operator); and Sr. Employment Security Clerk, Grade 9.

Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES: As an Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service), you would have constant communication with various individuals to field questions, elicit and convey information, and resolve issues. Duties include responding in various forms (verbal and written) to questions from the general public or others concerning the operation of the unit or program area and/or to explain and interpret agency rules, regulations, policies, or procedures; resolving work problems and work related problems such as settling complaints from difficult clients; interviewing clients to obtain detailed information to perform tasks such as completing forms, records, or documents and determining the appropriate course of action based on that information; evaluating documentation and pursuant to that evaluation, issue permits, licenses and other official permissions based on established guidelines, standards, procedures, laws, rules and regulations; performing an initial assessment of applicant eligibility for program services or for the validity of claims; explaining reasons for agency determinations; resolving complaints or problems; contacting various people to obtain information to make proper determinations; contacting clients, applicants and others to set up interviews, hearings or similar interactions; and determining and collecting fees.

Additional Comments To be considered for this position, all interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidates’ favor.
You must clearly specify which location you are applying to.

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

Name Bonny O'Mara

Telephone (518) 457-6754

Fax (518) 485-9495 (Not currently accepting e-faxes)

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau

State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 565

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID # 30900 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. IF YOU HAVE CURRENT OR PRIOR STATE SERVICE, please include your social security number for employment history verification and/or transfer eligibility.
Our office is unable to receive e-faxes at this time

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