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NY HELP Yes Agency State, Department of Title Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS) -- Vacancy ID: 213715 Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade 09 Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $42641 to $52413 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.50 Workday From 7 AM To 3 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address 99 Washington Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12231 Duties Description PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: u2022 Microsoft Suite experience.u2022 Experience maintaining large quantities of inventory.Duties Description The Office Assistant 2 duties in Bureau of Administrative Support Services (BASS) will include but are not limited to the following: u2022 Provide customer service and clerical support, greet visitors and provide access to only authorized individuals.u2022 Sign for and sort mail from UPS, Fed Ex, USPS, couriers.u2022 Communicate effectively with agency staff, vendors, shippers and other parties.u2022 Handle inquiries and provide responses to visitors.u2022 Ensure the mailroom is organized and safe.u2022 Maintain attendance calendar for mailroom staff.u2022 Provide training for new staff.u2022 Create, maintain and update spreadsheets and other documents.u2022 Answer incoming calls, record messages and forward to appropriate staff.u2022 Assist in managing the Bureau's Help Desk and respond to inquiries.u2022 Sort, distribute and process daily mail.u2022 Assist in processing State Records Center records requests.u2022 Assess the need to order supplies based on inventory levels and enter purchase requests into the Statewide Financial Systemu2022 Operate and perform basic maintenance on office machines and equipment.u2022 Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-06 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:NY HELPS: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 may be 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, 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment are: One year of clerical experience.55 B/C APPOINTMENT: This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application. Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources / CC Telephone 518-474-2752 Fax 518-402-3656 Email Address Address Street 99 Washington Avenue Suite 1150 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12231 Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (to . Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.