Office Assistant 2 - Albany, United States - Attorney General, Office of the

Attorney General, Office of the

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Albany, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

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:

Office Assistant 2: One year of clerical experience.

Current NYS Employee:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a clerical, keyboarding, or other qualifying title OR eligible for transfer.

A list of qualifying titles can be found here:

Duties Description

Design clerical processing procedures.
Gather, compile, and prepare data from manual or automated files and other sources for various reports, publications, records, or other external or internal communications.
Respond to questions concerning the operation of the unit or program area.
Write responses to correspondence.
Resolve work problems.
Coordinate arrangements for meetings, courses, and other gatherings arrange for rooms, take attendance, and ensure that appropriate materials and equipment are available.
Plan work and determine how it will be performed.
Assign work to staff and assure necessary coverage for assignments and office.
Provide subordinates with specific instructions concerning the preparation of documents, processing of materials, and maintenance of records.
Provide subordinates with standard formats for the preparation of documents and reports using available software packages.
Provide training in the use of work equipment, and office and agency procedures.
Evaluate the quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
Evaluate the performance of staff and prepare performance evaluations.

Additional Comments

Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities.

Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

The agency's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm (37.5 hours/week).
Scheduling determinations are dependent upon the needs of each Bureau and will be communicated during interviews.

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