NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) - Wassaic Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide Salary Grade 06 Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $36827 to $45171 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Dutchess Street Address Office of Human Resources 25 Center Circle City Wassaic State NY Zip Code 12592 Duties Description The Office Assistant 1 (OA1) will work in the Office of Human Resource Management functioning as the receptionist and providing clerical and data entry support to 4-5 Human Resources Specialists. This position requires strong communication and computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred. The OA1 must have the ability to function with minimal supervision. This position requires organization and attention to detail.Duties include, but are not limited to:• Answering phones and directing calls• Receiving a high volume of e-mails and sending appropriate replies• Utilizing and maintenance of various tracking spreadsheets as needed• Filing• Scanning documents• Reviewing on a daily basis the shared OHRM mailboxes and printing out responses, placing in posting files• Handling all aspects of the mail; Certified and daily mail• Obtain additional documentation or follow-up as needed.• Updating vacancy spreadsheet with postings• Preparation of onboarding packets and candidate folders.• Separate Onboarding packets file and disseminate forms as needed• Creating all the folders for the personal history file.• Scheduling interviews.• Book conference rooms for open interviews and arrange interview panel• Send out Recruitment email to TAC ALL with dates• Responsible for correspondence regarding interview scheduling, interview results and candidate status.• Assist with various projects as needed.• Front door coverage as needed.• Other duties as assigned.https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-DL2 Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an Office Assistant 1. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.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.55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary).• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. Additional Comments 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.• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 6 ($35,177) and Mid-Hudson adjustment ($1,650). Mid-Hudson adjustment is added to the job rate ($43,521).• 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.• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.• 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name OPWDD Taconic Telephone 8945-877-6821 ext. 3367 Fax 845-877-3851 Email Address opwdd.sm.Taconic.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov Address Street Office of Human Resources Taconic DDSOO 25 Center Circle City Wassaic State NY Zip Code 12592 Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also, be sure to include the vacancy number and position title of this announcement on your resume.https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-DL2