• Office Assistant 1(Stores/Mail) (NY Helps) - VID

    New York State Civil Service (Albany, NY)


    NY HELP Yes

     

    Agency General Services, Office of

     

    Title Office Assistant 1(Stores/Mail) (NY HELPS) - VID 202747

     

    Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

     

    Salary Grade 06

     

    Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

     

    Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 Annually

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

     

    Jurisdictional Class Non-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 Albany

     

    Street Address 1220 Washington Ave

     

    City Albany

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12226

     

    Duties Description • Efficiently operate inserting machines and other mail equipment. • Process, label, sort, stack, and wrap high-volume mail requests.• Diagnose routine equipment issues and request support as needed. • Manually insert letters into envelopes, seal, and apply postage.• Retrieve, sort, record, weigh, and distribute materials.• Efficiently process certified, bar-coded, and UPS mail for shipment.• Proficiently utilize Microsoft Office Suite and various program specific applications.• Interact with colleagues, customers, and vendors in a professional manner.• Answer phone inquiries and accurately relay messages.• Perform tasks in an efficient, timely, and safe manner.• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class D Driver’s License issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.• Ability to bend, lift, stand, and walk for long periods of time. • Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds.• Ability to operate material handling equipment.• Perform other duties as assigned.Notes:*There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all 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.

     

    Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.ORCurrent New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 06 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

     

    Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

     

    Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

     

    Name Human Resources/AJ

     

    Telephone 518-473-5282

     

    Fax 518-486-1631

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

     

    31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

     

    City Albany

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 12242

     

    Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.