• Office Assistant 2 (NY Helps)

    University at Albany (Rensselaer, NY)


     

    Vacancy #:WF240397

     

    Apply by: September 20, 2025

     

    Title: Office Assistant 2 (NYHELPS)

     

    Salary: $42,641

     

    Grade: CSEA SG-9

     

    Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

     

    Duration: Contingent / Permanent

    Job Requirements:

    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 maybe 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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.

    NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):

    One year of clerical experience.

    COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):

    Candidates must have a reachable score on the University at Albany Office Assistant 2 Exam List OR

     

    Be a current NYS employee and have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as an Office Assistant 2, or in a title eligible to transfer to Office Assistant 2 OR

     

    Be a former NYS employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Office Assistant 2

     

    May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

     

    Any resumes received that do not meet the above requirements as described will be deemed unqualified.

    Additional Information:

    -Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community

     

    -Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

     

    -Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

     

    Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report ("Clery Report"): http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

     

    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

    THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER