Office Assistant 1

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Town of Warrensburg (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking an Office Assistant 1 to provide front desk coverage at the Information Services Center. You will greet visitors, answer calls, direct inquiries to staff, and assist with mail, scheduling, and basic administrative tasks. This is an on-site, hourly position with no remote work option.

Preferred candidates have experience with Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Adobe to support staff and the public effectively.

Qualifications

• No minimum qualifications.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors at the front desk and answer phone inquiries.
• Direct inquiries to appropriate staff and take messages.
• Schedule meetings and manage mail handling (incoming/outgoing).
• Distribute brochures and respond to public inquiries.
• Provide administrative assistance including filing, scanning, and typing documents.
• Count trail registers as time allows.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks and special projects as assigned by supervisor.
• This is an office position with no remote work option.

Tools

Word

Teams

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Adobe

Job description

Duties Description

As an Office Assistant 1, you would help DEC serve the public by providing daily coverage for the Information Services Center (front desk) including: greeting visitors; answering calls and directing phone inquiries to appropriate staff, and taking messages, when necessary. Schedule meetings; sort incoming mail and post outgoing mail; sign for incoming packages received and distribution; respond to inquiries from the public and provide brochures, both over the phone and those visiting. Provide administrative assistance to staff when requested; these duties may include filing, scanning, and typing documents. Count trail registers as time allows. Complete miscellaneous tasks and special projects that may be assigned to fulfill the needs of the Agency and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. This is an office position and does not have a remote work option.

Minimum Qualifications

No Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred qualifications - experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe.

Additional Comments

This is a hourly appointment currently funded through 3/31/2027, with a likelihood of continuing beyond that date. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date.

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) 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. DEC is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. DEC embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please email: [e-mail].

Please be advised, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).