Office Assistant 1 - 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

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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 1: There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Current NYS Employee:

One year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Office Assistant 1 (any parenthetic), OR eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description

Communication via phone, facetoface, or electronically with internal and external entities to provide or gather information.
Answer questions from and provide information to various parties regarding agency activities, transactions, and procedures. Refer inquiries as necessary.
Operate various communication systems such as telephones and computers and keep records of such communications.
Operate, and perform basic cleaning and maintenance on, office machines and equipment. Clear paper jams in copiers, scanners and printers; replace toner cartridges; and clean keyboards and screens.
Schedule appointments and meetings using various office tools.
Perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness and accuracy.

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.