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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/22/17

Applications Due10/02/17

Vacancy ID44028

NY HELPNo

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleSecretary 1

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade11

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $39533 to $48451 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza

Justice Building Annex

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Appointment:
One year of permanent competitive service as an Secretary 1 OR be reachable on the Secretary 1 eligible list OR have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the law.

Provisional Appointment:
One year of permanent competitive service Keyboard Specialist 1, Keyboard Specialist 1 (Spanish Language), Keyboard Specialist 2, Keyboard Specialist 2 (Spanish Language), Law Department Document Specialist Trainee 1, Law Department Document Specialist Trainee 2, Law Department Document Specialist, Data Entry Machine Operator, Data Entry Machine Operator (Spanish Language), or Senior Data Entry Machine Operator. In order to retain the position, provisional appointee must pass the next Secretary 1 examination and be reachable on the resulting eligible list.

Conditions of Employment:
This will be a permanent or provisional appointment. Candidates should be aware that a preferred list, transfer list, placement roster and/or reemployment roster of laid off State employees may result in a provisional appointment being revoked.

Duties Description The Oil Spill Unit of the Civil Recoveries Bureau is charged with recouping costs expended by the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (the “Oil Spill Fund”) to clean up petroleum spills in NY State.

DUTIES:
• Provide administrative/secretarial assistance to the Section Head of the Oil Spill Unit.
• Update and create new case records in Access.
• Track payments and recoveries for the Unit.
• Produce monthly reports of recoveries for the AAGs and other staff in the Unit based upon Access records.
• Open, review, sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Update database with respect to incoming mail, including affidavits of service.
• Draft routine correspondence and memoranda.
• Order vouchers, costing reports and liens and lien releases from the Oil Spill Fund.
• Track lien requests and lien release requests submitted to the Oil Spill Fund.
• Maintain leave requests on Central Office and Unit calendar.
• Schedule meetings.
• Maintain inventory of supplies for the Unit.
• Maintain furniture/equipment inventory for Unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

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

Name William Harrison

Telephone (518) 776-2500

Fax (518) 915-7754

Email Address william.harrison@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the Attorney General, Human Resources Managment Bureau

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPreferred method of applying is via e-mail. Please include vacancy ID #44028 in the subject line. Please be sure to include a cover letter and current resume.

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