Office Assistant 2 (SG-9)(NYHELPS) Item# 05860

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/30/26

Applications Due
08/10/26

Vacancy ID220931

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NY HELPYes

Agency State Comptroller, Office of the

Title Office Assistant 2 (SG-9)(NYHELPS) Item# 05860

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade
09

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $42641 to $52413 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12236

Duties Description 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.

Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.

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.

55b/55c Program appointment:

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)

Additional Comments

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.

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 and operational needs they may be allowed to do so.

Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less

Reasonable Accommodation:
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations 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 .

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…