Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS)

State of New York - Children & Family Services, Office of; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Office of Children and Family Services in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Full-Time clerical/office aide to perform a variety of administrative tasks. Responsibilities include typing correspondence, processing documents, reviewing work for accuracy, proofreading, filing, answering phones, and handling routine inquiries.

The position works within standard hours and may involve telecommuting per agency policy.

Qualifications

• There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

• Type correspondence, documents, records, and other written material.
• Use software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, e-mail, etc.
• Review work to ensure conformance with accepted office practices.
• Proofread and correct work to produce accurate copy.
• Distribute incoming mail. Maintain files.
• Answer phones and handle routine questions or issues.
• Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database management

Email

Job description

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Agency Children & Family Services, Office of

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address Buffalo Regional Office and Community Multi-Services Office - Child Care Services

City Buffalo

State NY

• Type correspondence, documents, records, and other written material.
• Use software packages, such as word processing, spreadsheet, data base management, e-mail, etc.
• Review work to ensure conformance with accepted office practices.
• Proofread and correct work to produce accurate copy.
• Distribute incoming mail. Maintain files.
• Answer phones and handle routine questions or issues.
• Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this position.

Additional Comments Core operating hours for office-based positions within the agency are 8-5. Exact shift within that timeframe will be discussed at the time of the interview.
* NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
It is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Background Investigation Requirements:
1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees.
2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.
3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) if applicable.
The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - LEB

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY