NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - Region 7 Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade 06 Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $35177 to $43521 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 5% 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 Lewis Street Address Lewis County Residency 5527 Bostwick Street City Lowville State NY Zip Code 13367 Duties Description • Clerical support to the Regional Operations Program Aide and other office staff• Purchasing: to include processing Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Change Notices, and PCard reconciliations for Regional Operations and Pavement Marking• Processing Payroll records: transmitting records from MMS, LATS and HRIS, printing timesheets, etc• Coordinate and schedule OTETA exams for Regional Trainers and Regional Pavement Marking crews.• General office duties: to include answering phones, ordering and maintaining office supplies, filing• Assist in Accident Damage Recovery Program• Other tasks as needed• Will have a role in the Regional Operations Center Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations. 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 a Office Assistant 1, SG-06. Additional Comments *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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.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 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.The 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Kristen Lane, Office Assistant 3 Telephone Fax Email Address R7-HR-Postings@dot.ny.gov Address Street NYSDOT-Personnel 317 Washington Street, 9th Floor City Watertown State NY Zip Code 13601 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R7-25-16 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 02/26/25