Office Assistant 1 (NYS Veterans Home at Oxford) (NY HELPS) - 61455

New York State Department of Health; Town of Oxford (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health is seeking an Office Assistant 1 for the NYS Veterans Home at Oxford. This role involves various clerical and administrative tasks, providing essential support within the agency. Ideal candidates will demonstrate proficiency in clerical activities and basic mathematical operations and will receive a competitive salary alongside generous benefits, including health care and retirement options.

Benefits

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Qualifications

• One year of experience in mathematical or clerical work.
• Preferred: Experience with scanning documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level clerical and office support work.
• Answer questions and provide information regarding agency activities.
• Schedule appointments and meetings using various office tools.

Skills

Mathematical operations

Clerical activities

Communication

Job description

Office Assistant 1 (NYS Veterans Home at Oxford) (NY HELPS) - 61455

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New York State Department of Health provided pay range

This range is provided by New York State Department of Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$36,232.00/yr - $44,828.00/yr

Description

Duties Description

Perform entry-level clerical and office support work, including

processing and record keeping, in various organizational settings. Any given assignment may cover a wide or small range of duties.

• Answer questions and provide information to diverse parties about agency activities, transactions, and procedures and refer inquiries as needed.
• Operate various communication systems such as telephones and computers, and keep records of such communications.
• Operate and perform basic cleaning and maintenance on office machines and equipment. Clear paper jams in copiers, scanners, and printers; replace toner cartridges; and clean keyboards and screens.
• Schedule appointments and meetings using various office tools.
• Perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness and accuracy.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Transfers: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Office Assistant 1. Eligible titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/businesssuite/title-transfer-matrix.cfm

Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program: One year of experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations.

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications

There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with scanning documents

Additional Comments

One temporary, competitive, per-dime appointment.

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

Posted salary range reflects full-time employment and will be prorated based on the percent of hours worked.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Human Resources, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Public Health

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