Job Summary:

Office Assistants perform office support and clerical work to meet the requirements of agency programs. Such work may consist of, but is not limited to: data entry; math or calculations; mail, supply, and inventory-related tasks; keyboarding and other document preparation tasks; answering telephones; completing forms; assisting customers; creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables; and other related activities.

Duties include but are not limited to: the pulling, delivering, picking up, filing and scanning of all customer storage items. They will report any issues to Office Assistant 2 or Warehouse Manager. Assists in other miscellaneous duties in order to maintain office coverage. Must be able to bend, stretch, lift heavy loads of materials, climb ladders and stand for long period of time. Excellent communication and organizational skills desired.

Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:

The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the NY HELPS program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Office Assistant 1, SG006 title.

For consideration for this title, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

There are no education or experience requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Days:

Scheduled based on a 37.5 hour work week. Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm Downtown Campus.

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Various

Salary: $35,177

**The NYS Department of Civil Service has expanded the NY HELPS Program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Office Assistant 1, SG006 title.

NY HELPS appointments may be temporary pending commissioner approval or permanent based on candidate eligibility.

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

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 Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.