Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)-2024-737 - State of New york : Job Details

Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)-2024-737

State of New york

Job Location : Commack,NY, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-12T09:02:00Z

Job Description :

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/05/24

Applications Due12/19/24

Vacancy ID175104

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* Contact

NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)-2024-737

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41399 to $50884 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address 45 Mall Drive

Human Resources Office

City Commack

StateNY

Zip Code11725

Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

You must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list used for filling this title.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of clerical experience.

PROMOTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent competitive of 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available here.

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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, 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.

Duties Description Filing

* Provide reception desk coverage as needed. Greet employees and visitors. Respond to general inquiries via telephone, email or in-person.

* Assist HR Specialist 1's and 2 by typing correspondence, job postings, maintaining and updating required reports.

* Schedule fingerprinting appointments and EHS appointments for new employees

* Assist with processing and on-boarding of new employees.

* Assist Benefits Administrator with daily functions within the Benefits Unit

* Assist with various functions within the Time and Attendance unit.

* Track and ensure employees' professional credentials are current.

* Maintain, update and track probationary and annual evaluations for all employees.

* Assist HR Specialist 1's and 2 with scheduling interviews, maintaining recruitment files, bi-weekly spreadsheets.

* Must have knowledge in Microsoft Excel & Word

* Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Additional Comments Please note:

* NYS HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non- competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

* If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

* 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.

* If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice

* 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 NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) ###-#### or Email at ...@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

* The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Fiscal Policy and Management 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.

* If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) ###-#### or email ...@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!

* Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

* Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

* Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

* Life insurance and Disability insurance.

* The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid

Holidays and Leave

* Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.

* Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.

* Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

* Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.

* Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

* Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

* Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https:// oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-prog

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

Name OPWDD Long Island - Human Resources

Telephone 631-###-####

Fax 631-###-####

Email Address ...@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 45 Mall Drive, Suite 1

Human Resources Office

City Commack

State NY

Zip Code 11725

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover sheet and resume by December 19, 2024, and reference EOA #2024-737 on all correspondence.

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