StateJobsNY

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleAdministrative Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 32585

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $39215 to $56743 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address The Division of Family Health/Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS:
Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 (Grade 8): High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and 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.

Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 (Grade 10): High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, and 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 management of an office.

Administrative Assistant 1 (Grade 11): High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; and two years of the above experience.

A certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate’s degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology may substitute for two years of experience.

The selected candidates 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.

Transfer Opportunity: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b/c service as an Administrative Assistant 1 (formerly Secretary 1); OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55-b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 6 and above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Administrative Assistant Trainee 1.*

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint , Excel and Teams), Cisco Webex, and SharePoint. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize workloads, multi-task, flexible and complete assignments within short timeframes.

Duties Description The Administrative Assistant 1 (AA1) will provide support to the Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health. Responsibilities will include scheduling virtual and in-person meetings, maintaining staff calendars, answering and routing phone calls, maintaining electronic tracking systems and program files, scheduling interviews, and compiling, prioritizing and distributing mail. The AA 1 will serve as back-up for Administrative Assistants in each of the Bureaus in the Division of Family Health.

Additional Comments Full-time, contingent permanent appointment. Transfer Candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. NY HELPS waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.

Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 8 or 10), or Grade 11, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

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.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, MR/AA1/32585/DFH

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MR/AA1/32585/DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR/AA1/32585/DFH, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.