Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - StateJobsNY : Job Details

Duties Description The Office Assistant 1 will perform entry-level clerical and office support work to meet the department needs of the Human Resources Management Office. Candidates must have good communication skills and be able to work as a team player. Duties may include, but are not limited to keeping records, retrieving and compiling information, performing basic arithmetic calculations, mail, supply and inventory functions, some keyboarding and other document preparation tasks, answering telephones, completing forms, answering questions and otherwise assisting customers, and creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs and tables. Assist other clerical staff as needed.#LI-KB1 Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an Office Assistant 1. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS: Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary). Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.ADDITIONAL: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 (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.Additional Comments For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter. All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) ###-#### or email [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms. OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Finger Lakes Human Resources Management Office - Posting Department Telephone 585-###-#### Fax Email Address [email protected] AddressStreet 620 Westfall Rd City Rochester State NY Zip Code 14620 Notes on Applying Submit cover letter and rsum by 5pm on 12/18/2024 to: OPWDD Region 1 - Finger Lakes CampusPosting Department - HRMO620 Westfall RoadRochester, NY [email protected] #: (585) ###-####**Please reference the above EOA #24-253 in all correspondence**