NY HELP Yes
Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Administrative Assistant 1
Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Salary Grade 11
Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $51695 to $62447 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 15%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County To Be Determined
Street Address Hudson Valley DDRO
7 Wilbur Rd
City Thiells
State NY
Zip Code 10984
Duties Description As an Administrative Assistant 1, you would perform tasks which fall into four broad categories: communication, coordination, organization, and records maintenance. Within these categories, the Administrative Assistant 1 would perform a variety of tasks which enable managers and program staff to accomplish the mission of the agency.This position will provide essential services in the Region 3 Self-Direction Team:- Assist with information/workflow with monitoring mailboxes for budget submissions and approvals.- Be knowledgeable about the steps and process for self direction processes that will be supporting.- Prepare and mail out budget approvals.- Interface and respond to inquiries from stakeholders related to the information sessions.- Assist with tracking the status of budget reviews through monitoring and data entry.- Answer telephone and give information to callers, take messages and transfer calls to the appropriate person- Sets up and manages paper and electronic filing systems.- Maintains scheduling and event calendars. Schedules and confirms appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.- Composes, @types, and distributes meeting notes, correspondence, and reports.- Routes and distributes incoming/outgoing mail- Assist with phone coverage for other Regional Office clerical support staff on a daily basis.- Other duties as requested.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-JL2
Minimum Qualifications OPEN COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:Two years of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration.ORCertification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSCandidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONSBe eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-9 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law AND must have completed all required mandatory and elective coursework.**To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm
Additional Comments LOCATION: To be Determined - (Office location to be discussed at time of interview). Vacancy cross-posted at Capital District DDSO. Apply to Capital District posting if interested in that location. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.SALARY: Hudson Valley DDSO - $51,695* - $62,447 (Amounts include Downstate adjustment ($4,000)). Capital District DDSO - $47,695 - $58,447- If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.- Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.- All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.- If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.- Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).- If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.- Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.- Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.- Life insurance and Disability insurance.- The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.- Paid Holidays and Leave:° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.- Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.- Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.- Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.- Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.- Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.- OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Name Hudson Valley Human Resources
Telephone 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5
Fax 845-947-6189
Email Address Hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Hudson Valley Human Resources
P. O. Box 470, 7 Wilbur Rd
City Thiells
State NY
Zip Code 10984
Notes on Applying Please include EOA # 26-069 in all correspondence. Submit cover letter and résumé to: Hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
