Office Assistant 2

#2486 - Office Assistant 2

This position may Supervise two or more Office Assistants 1 or other lower-level staff; or directly perform the more difficult or complicated clerical processing and office support work for which substantive knowledge of the program area is required; or do both. Assignment can encompass a wide range of office support and clerical activities.

The Office Assistant 2 administers and supports agency payroll operations by processing payroll transactions, maintaining employee payroll records, and ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. Reviews and enters payroll-related data, responds to employee inquiries, verifies payroll information, prepares reports, resolves payroll issues, and supports compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and applicable regulations while providing customer service and administrative support.

Position Summary:


Item #: 05860
Bargaining Unit: CSEA Administrative Services Unit
Division: Human Resources
Bureau: Personnel
Jurisdictional Class: Competitive
Appointment Type: Contingent-Permanent
Salary Grade: 009
Salary Range: $42,641-$52,413
Employment Type: FULL TIME
Occupational Category: Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
NY HELPS: Yes
Travel Percentage: 0%
Work Week: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8AM-4PM
Shift: First Shift Day
Mandatory Overtime: No
Compressed Workweek Allowed: No
Telecommuting Allowed: Yes

How to Apply:


To be considered for this position, you must create a candidate profile or log in to your profile and upload the documents listed below. Please ensure the item number is included in each document's file name. Transcripts are required if the position has educational requirements or allows education as a substitution for minimum qualifications.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Minimum Qualifications:

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No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program :

For an appointment to an Office Assistant 2, you must have:

• One year of clerical experience.

Competitive Qualifications:

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer:

For 70.1 transfer to an Office Assistant 2, salary grade (SG)-09, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-07 or above.


To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)


Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail orientated and able to produce an accurate and timely work product.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.

Contact Information:


If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact:

Division Contact:

Sara A. Burt
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Human Resources Contact:

Sara Burt
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The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

Telecommuting


The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency's mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee's primary residence location, duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.

Reasonable Accommodation


The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Equal Opportunity Employment


The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.


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