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Office Assistant 1 (Stores/Mail) (NY HELPS)

New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

New York (NY)

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USD 36,000 - 45,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal is hiring for the Office Assistant 1 (Stores/Mail) role, responsible for managing mail services and assisting with operational tasks. This position requires a valid NYS driver’s license and is an entry-level role offering a competitive salary in a supportive environment committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

  • Active and valid NYS Driver’s License required.
  • No minimum education or experience required for non-competitive candidates.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, process, and distribute incoming mail in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and process outgoing mail.
  • Deliver requested supplies to staff.

Skills

Communication
Organization

Job description

Office Assistant 1 (Stores/Mail) (NY HELPS)

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New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal provided pay range

This range is provided by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. 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

  • Job duties include receiving, processing, and distributing incoming mail in a timely manner.
  • Preparing and processing outgoing mail in a timely manner.
  • Deliver requested supplies to staff.
  • Move equipment as needed.
  • Move furniture as needed.
  • May need to drive to other locations to deliver or pick-up items or mail.
  • Supporting the mailroom and facilities functions for the Office of Rent Administration.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be 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.

At a future date, 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must possess an active and valid NYS Driver’s License in order to be considered for appointment.

Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications

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

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Must be reachable on the New York State Civil Service eligible list.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications

One year of permanent or contingent permanent service in an eligible title for transfer determined to be similar by Civil Service. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at

https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title is transferrable.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume/email submission. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments

Please provide a current resume (and indicate if you have an active and valid NYS Driver's License). Please note the vacancy ID in the subject line of your email when applying. If you are applying from Indeed, please indicate the location of the position and paste the job duties into your reply.

  • PLEASE NOTE: If you are brand new to state service, you will start at the hiring rate of this position which is $36,232 plus $4,000 in location pay.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) 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. HCR is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

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