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NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) - Region 10 - NY HELPS

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 09

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $42641 to $52413 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? No

County Suffolk

Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

Duties Description Provide essential clerical support duties to the Traffic Engineering & Safety Group in general and Traffic Investigations Section in particular.Duties include, but are not limited to:• Maintaining, administering and monitoring various databases, records and files• Typing routine and non-routine correspondence• Checking all outgoing correspondence for completeness and accuracy with established guidelines• Transcribing handwritten materials• When directed, contacting various internal and external parties to provide and obtain information• Performing various clerical tasks such as scanning documents and verifying accuracy of the scanned data• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing mail operations, process outgoing mail - receive, pick up, deliver, open, appropriately record, date stamp, sort and distribute mail, e-mail, or other forms of correspondence, communication, goods, and materials• Answering phones and provide information to and answer questions from other staff, the public, vendors and other agencies. Referring inquiries as necessary to appropriate staff; overseeing phone coverage for Traffic Group’s main lines, ensuring adequate coverage during breaks and lunches• Monitoring voicemail and email messages addressed to the Regional Traffic Group• Coordinating arrangements for meetings and training courses• Procurement & Expenditures: responsible for review/certification and processing of Traffic Engineering Group procurements and expenditures while ensuring compliance with all State, DOT, OSC and OGS policies and procedures; maintains Regional Traffic Group’s purchasing/expenditure files and participates in audits by OSC and DOT as required. Monitors funding levels and ensures all procurement and expenditures are processed timely and accuratelyPreferred candidates will possess excellent written and oral communication skills as well as proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Minimum Qualifications 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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Promotional: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38687titles.cfm Open Competitive: One year of clerical experience.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as an Office Assistant 1, SG-06.

Additional Comments *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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Name Administrative Services Office

Telephone (631) 952-6171

Fax (631) 952-6169

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10

250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with the Notice Number R10-25-53 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than August 7, 2025 to: NYS Department of Transportation – Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Fax: (631) 952-6169 Email: [email protected] New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.