NY HELPYes

AgencyHomes and Community Renewal

TitleOffice Assistant 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $36232 to $44828 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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 641 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10022

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10022

Duties Description DUTIES:

• Scanning and copying of documents
• Filing documents
• Keyboarding assignments
• Affidavits of Service for court papers
• Answering phone calls
• Any additional clerical work that may arise in connection with the needs of attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
• Proficiency with agency-specific applications
• At least intermediate typing skills

Minimum Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: 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 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:
There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be immediately reachable on the Civil Service list or eligible for transfer.

70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent or contingent permanent service in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.

55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Please be sure to submit your 55B/C letter.

Additional Comments Please provide a current resume. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.

**PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of this position which is $36,232, plus $4,000 in location pay.

**Only Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this position will be considered.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

To view our agency’s Reasonable Accommodation policy, please follow this link: https://hcr.ny.gov/accessibility.

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

Name HR

Telephone

Fax

Email Address job.opportunities@hcr.ny.gov

Address

Street 38-40 State St.

Room 2N

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on ApplyingPlease provide a current resume. Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

**PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of this position which is $36,232, plus $4,000 in location pay.