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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/15/17

Applications Due11/24/17

Vacancy ID45312

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 Contingent Permanent

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 The Capital

Litigation Bureau

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the Secretary 1 eligible list or eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

To be eligible to transfer under Section 70.1, candidates must have one year of permanent, competitive service in a qualifying title allocated to a salary grade 9 or higher. If the applicant is not currently in a title that requires having passed a typing proficiency exam, or has not previously held a keyboard or secretarial title, the candidate must take and pass a typing proficiency exam to qualify for transfer.

Duties Description • Provide administrative and secretarial support to a Section Chief and Attorneys in the Litigation Bureau. This includes preparation of confidential materials and knowledge of Bureau and OAG protocols, procedures and resources.
• Update, maintain, and research computerized database of case files.
• Type and appropriately handle correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents for Section Head and other Attorneys.
• Proofread, review, and finalize correspondence and legal papers to ensure proper grammatical usage, clarity, factual correctness, compliance with policy, and conformance to instructions. Confirm that appropriate background material is attached.
• Distribute completed work product to appropriate attorney.
• Answer telephone, respond to questions concerning policy or procedures; refer calls to appropriate staff member.
• Gather data relevant to complex or unusual inquiries in order to provide a basis for reply and to insure all collected information is accurate.
• Schedule meetings and appointments, as requested.
• Maintain calendars for depositions, trials and other appointments, as requested by attorneys.
• Make travel arrangements, process travel vouchers and purchase requests. Maintain all associated records.
• Provide service and process of legal documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments This position is in our Litigation Bureau.

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

Name Andrew Clancy

Telephone (518) 776-2500

Fax (518) 915-7754

Email Address andrew.clancy@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 #45312 in the subject line. Please be sure to include a cover letter and current resume.

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