NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Transportation Office Assistant 2 (Region 10) - NY HELPS Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade 11 Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $46306 to $56743 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 AM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? Yes Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Suffolk Street Address 325 West Main Street, Bldg #2 City Babylon State NY Zip Code 11702 Duties Description Under the general direction of the Bridge Maintenance Engineer, the incumbent’s job duties includes, but is not limited to, the following: assist in managing the budget and monitor expenditures; ensure compliance with State and Department purchasing procedures while preparing purchase orders, change notices and vouchers; reconcile incomplete or incorrect invoices with vendors; perform a variety of personnel/payroll functions including: appointment processing, new employee orientations, payment of various benefits (i.e., work clothing, SAD pay, Shift Lump Sum, etc.), and assist employees with various personnel related issues (i.e., time and attendance, travel expenses, employee benefits, etc.). Incumbent must become familiar with and proficient in the use of a variety of computer applications (i.e., MMS, HRIS, SFS, TRINFO, Word, Excel, etc.). The candidate may be responsible for supervising other clerical employees. The successful candidate must have the initiative necessary to work independently, ability to multitask, and capacity to appropriately handle a wide array of customers and situations. 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: A qualified employee of the New York State Department of Transportation or the New York State Canal Corporation and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in an office assistant, clerical or keyboarding title allocated to a salary Grade 5 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38967qualifying.cfm. Open Competitive: 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 hiring, purchasing, payroll, and/or office administration.SubstitutionCertification (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. 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. Additional Comments 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 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 a future date, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Administrative Services Office Telephone (631) 952-6171 Fax (631) 952-6169 Email Address dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov Address Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway City Hauppauge State NY Zip Code 11788 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with the Notice Number R10-24-122 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 10, 2025 to: NYS Department of Transportation – Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Fax: (631) 952-6169 Email: dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.govPursuant 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 info@oer.ny.gov.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.
