StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyLabor, Department of

TitleProject Assistant (OES) Hourly -Albany

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $21.34 to $21.34 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Labor - Research and Statistics

State Office Campus, Building 12

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12240

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: An associate’s degree with six credit hours in marketing, research methods/statistics/survey methods and two years of experience in call center/telemarketing or marketing experience that includes research/survey design consisting of telephone-polls and/or surveys that use computer related applications.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree or higher level degree with six credit hours in marketing, research methods/statistics/survey methods and six months of experience in call center/telemarketing or marketing experience that includes research/survey design consisting of telephone-polls and/or surveys that use computer related applications.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel and Word.

Duties Description Standard Duties: The Project Assistant will assist with a variety of tasks involved in the collection, review and editing of statistical information for the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey. Primary responsibilities include:
• Contact delinquent employers to request their participation on the OES survey. This is done by using a variety of available data sources for contact information.
• Contact employers to clarify and resolve any inconsistencies or reporting problems with data provided.
• Use various computer programs to process survey data and perform data manipulation activities.
• Review and edit the coding and classification of reported data included in survey responses to ensure its accuracy and satisfaction of the statistical standards for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Additional Comments Accepting 55b/55c candidates. Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter when applying.

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

Name Lin Arbab

Telephone 518-457-1020

Fax 518-485-9495

Email Address Labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

State Office Campus - Bldg 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12240

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format clearly indicating how you meet the qualifications of the position to labor.sm.personnel.jva@labor.ny.gov. Please include the title, location and vacancy ID #42809 you are applying for in the subject line of your e-mail. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application. IF YOU HAVE CURRENT OR PRIOR STATE SERVICE, please include your social security number for employment history verification.