Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - 32132 - StateJobsNY : Job Details

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State employee with permanent or contingent permanent, competitive status as an Office Assistant 1, Grade 6, OR a New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title at or above Grade 4, and deemed eligible for transfer to Office Assistant 1, Grade 6, under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NY HELPS: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing secretarial/administrative support in a professional office setting. Proficient with a variety of software packages, including MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint) in the preparation of documents, presentations, spreadsheets, etc. Familiarity with MS Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Excellent data entry, verbal, and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail. Experience scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel arrangements. Duties Description The Office Assistant I will provide secretarial/administrative support to the Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health. Duties include but are not limited to: typing documents and correspondence; establishing and maintaining filing and tracking systems; answering telephones; copying; faxing, and scanning; scheduling meetings and maintaining schedules and calendars; making meeting, travel, conference and teleconference arrangements; processing mail; ordering supplies and office equipment; training subordinate clerical/secretarial staff and other related duties as assigned. Additional Comments Full-time, permanent position. Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. 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: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Human Resource Management Group, MR/OA1/32132/DFH Telephone 518-###-#### Fax 518-###-#### Email Address [email protected] AddressStreet Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference MR/OA1/32132/DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR/OA1/32132/DFH, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) ###-####. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.