Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/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 55b/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.*
- Note: Appointment may be made at a traineeship level. A new two-year traineeship, (Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, NS=Grade 8 starting salary & Administrative Assistant Trainee 2, NS=Grade 10 starting salary) leading to Administrative Assistant 1, Grade 11, has been approved effective October 31, 2019. Trainees will be required to take four mandatory courses the first year of the traineeship and four elective courses in each the second year of the traineeship in four competency areas through the CSEA Partnership, or equivalent offerings through another entity as determined by the agency. All trainees are required to successfully complete all courses before advancing to the Administrative Assistant 1, G-11.
NY HELPS
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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. If a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications for Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 are:
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. To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2.
Candidates who have not previously held a typing title will have to compete in a five-minute typing performance test, typing at the rate of at least 35 words per minute with at least 96% accuracy, or provide acceptable documentation/proof of this typing proficiency within the past five years.
Duties Description - Type or proofread letters, memos, reports and charts for Regional Coordinator and other staff using various computer software programs.
- Maintain office filing system. Create new files, retain files as per State requirements, purge and dispose of as appropriate.
- Transmit instructions to staff and conduct follow-up.
- Assists Program Management staff through coordination of budget submissions during Annual Program Performance Review.
- Open, stamp, review, sort and distribute all incoming mail to appropriate staff, flagging items of importance. Review outgoing correspondence. Prepare outgoing mail and send via appropriate service (U.S. Mail, UPS, Fed Ex).
- Receive all visitors and phone calls to the Regional Office. Provide information, when possible, route individuals needing more information to appropriate source.
- Maintain Regional Coordinator's calendar. Schedule meetings, workshops and conferences to be conducted by Regional Office staff. Conferences include hotel reservations, conference room reservations, train reservations, etc.
- Processes purchase requisitions and reconciles in SFS, manages equipment inventory, and process all paperwork related to such, provides oversight and maintenance of office equipment.
- Assist Regional Office staff with setting up Video Conferences, meetings, and trainings.
- Assists with IT, phone, copier, and equipment related issues.
- Maintain operations and paperwork for Regional Office State fleet vehicles.
- Assist Regional Coordinator through coordination of staff schedules, work logs, and office days.
- Other duties as requested by the Regional Coordinator
Additional Comments OASAS recognizes the value that different people, perspectives and cultures bring to the agency. We strive to create an inclusive culture that uplifts and supports our staff, fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace. Individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience are encouraged to apply.
New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class. OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to Accessibility@oasas.ny.gov.
The salary range listed in this posting reflects the full range for this graded position, factoring in annual performance advances based on satisfactory annual performance reviews. Candidates with no previous State service will begin at the hiring rate (starting rate of the salary range) listed above, plus any applicable Location Pay/Geographic Pay/Shift Pay differentials.
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.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Traineeship, New year, Trial period, Shift work,