Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleAdministrative Assistant 1/SG-11 or Administrative Assistant Traineeship/SG-NS (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $46306 to $56743 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Exact work hours will be discussed during interview.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision-Class & Movement

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description Duties, responsibilities, and job hours to be discussed at the time of interview.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).

Administrative Assistant Trainee 1/SG-NS (EQ = SG-8 $39,215): must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher.

Administrative Assistant Trainee 2/SG-NS (EQ=SG-10 $43,768): successful completion of 52 weeks of service as Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 and completion of four core administrative support courses OR eligible to transfer and completion of four core administrative support courses or equivalent coursework approved at agency discretion.

Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11 $46,306 must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher, AND completion of the four core administrative support courses AND four elective administrative support courses, or equivalent coursework approved at agency discretion.

Candidates must demonstrate adequate keyboarding skills by prior service in a keyboarding title or successful completion of a Keyboard Specialist performance test.

NOTE: If you are not being appointed off of the Civil Service list or eligible for provisional appointment or transfer into the full performance Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11 title, or are currently in this title, then this will be either a one-year or two-year traineeship leading to the Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11.

Advanced Placement/Appointment Level: You must inform the interviewers of any additional qualifications at your interview. If selected you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level.

Non-Competitive Qualifications:
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1/NS (EQ to SG-8): 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.

The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.

Administrative Assistant Trainee 2/NS (EQ to SG-10): 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.

The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.

Administrative Assistant 1/SG-11: 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.

The selected candidate must pass a keyboarding test that demonstrates the ability to enter text at a rate of at least 30 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy by completion of probation.

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

Additional Comments

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

Contact Information

Name Katrina Truax

Telephone (518) 457-9960

Fax (518) 453-8463

Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Campus

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on Applying Please include the vacancy ID # when submitting a resume.