Remote Administrative Assistant (Trainee 1/2)

State of New York - Environmental Conservation, Department of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Pension

Health care options

Dental & vision benefits

Job summary

State of New York - Environmental Conservation, Department of Albany, NY, seeks an Administrative Assistant 1 / Trainee 1/2 under NY HELPS. The role provides clerical support within the Division of Forest Protection, including correspondence, reports, and meeting setups, with telecommuting and a 9–5 workday, Mon–Fri.

Salary ranges from $42,209 to $61,076 annually. Employment is full-time and permanent, with broad benefits and potential traineeship progression to Administrative Assistant 1.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in administrative support or six months for trainee levels, with office software use.
• Experience in customer service, business writing, and general office administration.
• Knowledge of office software such as email, word processing, and spreadsheets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Central Office staff and Captains.
• Serve as primary contact for the Commissioners Correspondence Unit and manage mail/email flow.
• Compile statistical summaries and maintain division records and training files.
• Assist Fiscal Captain with invoices, vouchers, and inventory in storerooms.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

Business writing

Office software

Job description

State of New York - Environmental Conservation, Department of Albany, NY, seeks an Administrative Assistant 1 / Trainee 1/2 under NY HELPS. The role provides clerical support within the Division of Forest Protection, including correspondence, reports, and meeting setups, with telecommuting and a 9–5 workday, Mon–Fri.

Salary ranges from $42,209 to $61,076 annually. Employment is full-time and permanent, with broad benefits and potential traineeship progression to Administrative Assistant 1.