NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - 11288

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $35177 to $43521 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Wadsworth Center, Division of Laboratory Quality Certification, Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program

Western Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Duties Description The Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) is responsible for the oversight of clinical testing including low complexity, point-of-care testing performed under Limited-Service Laboratories (LSL). The LSL Unit in CLEP routinely processes approximately 5,000 applications per year. Tasks include but are not limited to preparing mailings; digitizing and archiving application documents; reviewing applications for completeness and accuracy; monitoring the shared mailbox, answering the phone and referring inquiries as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State employee with permanent or contingent permanent, competitive status as an Office Assistant 1, Grade 6, OR New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title at or above Grade 4, and deemed eligible for transfer to Office Assistant 1, Grade 6, under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Public Candidates:Active list candidate on the New York State Department of Civil Service's Beginning Office Assistant eligible list #26-711 with a score of 100 or higher, OR qualified 55 b/c candidate. NYHELPS: There are no minimum education or experience requirements.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate must be able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment, have strong organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a desire to contribute to a team-oriented workplace. The preferred candidate will also have experience using the following computer programs: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook; and Adobe Pro.

Additional Comments This position is located at Western Avenue and includes on-site free parking.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...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

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Name Human Resources Management, MPP/OA1/11288

Telephone 5184861812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MPP/OA1/11288 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MPP/OA1/11288, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until January 30, 2025.