Administrative Assistant 1 (NY HELPS)

Duties Description The Administrative Assistant 1, Grade 11, will ensure the efficient operation of the Dietary Department by performing the following administrative tasks: Maintain dietary records and collecting residents dietary updates and food preferences; updating residents nourishment information and printing labels and tray tickets; updating and adjusting resident menus in compliance with diet order and nutritional requirements; relaying residents diet information to dietary staff; maintain the Continuous Quality Improvement program by identifying problems, alerting supervisors, and recommending corrective action; electronically transmitting orders for all new admissions, diet or room changes; operating office equipment and arranging for repairs when equipment malfunctions; and creating event materials such as flyers or invitations. Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Veterans Home at Montrose employee with permanent, contingent-permanent or 55-b/c status as an Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, Administrative Assistant Trainee 2 or Administrative Assistant 1. Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as an Administrative Assistant 1 (formerly Secretary 1); OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 6 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Administrative Assistant 1 or Administrative Assistant Trainee. Promotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. Candidate must be a current New York State Veterans Home at Montrose employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as an Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding - Spanish Language) or in a title qualified to take the Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 promotion examination (see If there are fewer than 3 interested qualified individuals in the direct-line lower-level internal promotion field, the appointing authority may make a NY HELPS appointment of any qualified individual, that meets the minimum qualifications below: Administrative Assistant Trainee 1, NS - Six months of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training at the Trainee 1, you will automatically advance to Trainee 2. Administrative Assistant Trainee 2, NS - One year of experience in administrative support, which includes use of office software (e.g., email, word processing), provision of customer service, business writing, and/or office administration. To be advanced to the full performance level of this title you must successfully complete a set training and development program. Upon satisfactory completion of the 12-month training as a Trainee 2 you will advance to the full level of this title without further examination. Administrative Assistant 1, Gr. 11 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 office administration. Substitution: Certification (e.g., IAAP Certified Administrative Professional) or associate's degree in office administration, secretarial science, administrative assistance, paralegal, business technology, or office technology substitutes for two years of experience. Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience working with dietary software and databases (E.g. Meal Tracker) Additional Comments One permanent, competitive, or non-competitive (NY HELPS), or provisional full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made for a non-competitive promotion (NCP) pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) or Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding - Spanish Language) or in a title qualified to take the Administrative Assistant Trainee 1 promotion examination (see A two-year traineeship leading to Administrative Assistant 1, Grade 11, is in effect. If placed at a trainee level, trainees will be required to take four mandatory courses the first year of the traineeship and four elective courses in each the second year of the traineeship in four competency areas through the CSEA Partnership, or equivalent offerings through another entity as determined by the agency. All trainees are required to successfully complete all courses before advancing to the Administrative Assistant 1, Grade 11. The posted salary range ($44,391 - $62,447) includes a $4,000 Downstate Adjustment. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request. NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name NYS Veterans Home at Montrose Human Resources Department Telephone View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address View email address on click.appcast.io Address Street Veterans Home at Montrose 2090 Albany Post Road City Montrose State NY Zip Code 10548 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io with reference AA1/90863 StateJobsNY