Office Assistant ; NY HELPS

Position: Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/08/26

Applications Due
07/18/26

Vacancy ID219467

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NY HELPYes

Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of

Title Office Assistant 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade
09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $42641 to $52413 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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 10B Airline Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12235

Duties Description Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally.

Embrace the chance to join our team, and you'll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

Position Information:

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Office Assistant 2 to join the Division of Agricultural Development in Albany. The Office Assistant 2 will be responsible for preparing, processing, and reviewing claims to assess the presence of any missing invoices and supporting documents. Additional duties include but are not limited to: evaluating forms for program eligibility and collaborating with other program personnel;

managing a shared inbox to track submitted claims and their progress; effectively communicating with contractors regarding submission issues; managing budget reports and expenses; and assisting program staff in editing and developing program materials. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

The Office Assistant 2 is a permanent, office-based position conveniently located in our headquarters at 10B Airline Drive in Albany, NY. We are located near the Albany International Airport and Wolf Road and provide ample free parking. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS

Minimum Qualifications:

When a NY HELPS title can be filled with promotion and open-competitive qualifications, and the entire promotion eligible list is exhausted or does not exist, a NY HELPS appointment can be made in the following ways:

A NY HELPS appointment may be made for a qualified employee in a direct-line, lower-level promotion title.

Direct-line lower-level promotion title NY HELPS

Qualifications:

The direct line field is comprised of a single title that is the immediate lower-level title to the title being filled. This requires one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as an Office Assistant 1, SG-6.

If there are fewer than 3 interested, qualified internal candidates in the direct-line lower-level promotion title then:

Candidates may be eligible for a NY HELPS Open-Competitive appointment to Office Assistant 2 if they meet the open-competitive NY HELPS qualifications, or the qualifications…