NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleOffice Assistant 2 (Calculations) (NY HELPS) - 45505

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $42641 to $52413 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? No

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs

Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 600

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Duties Description The Bureau of Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP) is a federally funded public health nutrition program which provides reimbursement for healthy meals and snacks served to children in family day care homes, day care centers, emergency shelters, afterschool programs and adults in other programs.

The Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) {OA 2 (Calc)} will perform administrative tasks associated with federally mandated program reviews and annual fiscal bank account audits. Responsibilities include preparing written correspondence for CACFP sponsoring organizations, tracking due dates and document submissions, filing documents, contacting sponsoring organizations for missing/incomplete documents. The OA 2 (Calc) will also prepare/send out final reports. Additionally, the OA 2 (Calc) will provide administrative support to facilitate bureau operations such as triaging phone calls, scheduling meetings and assisting with large mailings.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent, competitive status as an Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Grade 9.

Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a Grade 7 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Promotion Provisional: Current NYS DOH employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive or 55-b/c service in an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38687titles.cfm.

NY HELPS: One year of experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will possess strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and the capacity to work independently in a fast-paced environment while effectively prioritizing multiple assignments. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word is required.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent or provisional position. Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility. If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in qualifying titles as described on the last Civil Service promotion examination held for this title, #38-687. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For 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.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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

Name Human Resource Management Group, GV/OA2CAL/45505/DON

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference GV/OA2CALC/45505/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV/OA2CALC/45505/DON, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.