Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleOffice Assistant 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $35177 to $43521 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 299 Old Niskayuna (Wade) Road

City Latham

StateNY

Zip Code12110

Job Specifics

Duties Description Function Description – Office Assistant 1

The incumbent must be able to perform the following essential functions:

· Perform office support and entry-level clerical work to meet the requirements of agency programs, including processing transactions and maintaining records in a variety of organizational settings.

· Process all mail for ORPTS and is responsible for the processing of forms to be mailed, imaged and worked

· Maintain records, track and log incoming production mail

· Keep inventory of tax forms and supplies

· Distribute mail & packages to appropriate department units

· Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to cooperate with other units and teams

· Ability to meet Department's time and attendance rules

Minimum Qualifications 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 maybe 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 of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NONE
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COMPETITVE MIN QUALS:

Current NYS employee eligible for transfer under the provisions of NYS Civil Service Laws, Rules, & Regulations.

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title and location.

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55-b/c: Please include your letter of eligibility with your application.

Additional Comments This position is located at our Wade Road office in Latham, NY.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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

How to Apply

Name Nina Badillo

Telephone 518-530-5358

Fax

Email Address External.Application@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W A Harriman State Office Campus

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified Candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Tax and Finance. Within the application you will attach your resume and cover letter.

https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home

*Former and current NYS employees may be contacted for their social security number for verification purposes.