Office Assistant ; NY HELPS R5 Bridge Maint

Position: Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) R5 Bridge Maint
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/26/26

Applications Due
03/08/26

Vacancy ID210360

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) R5 Bridge Maint

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade
06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 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 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 100 SENECA ST

NYS DOT

City BUFFALO

StateNY

Zip Code
14203

Duties Description
• The incumbent will be responsible for the duties described in the Department of Civil Service Classification Standard for Office Assistant 1, SG-06.

* Operate various communication systems such as telephones and computers and keep records of such communications.

* Operate and perform basic cleaning and maintenance on office machines and equipment. Clear paper jams in copiers, scanners, and printers; replace toner cartridges; and clean keyboards and screens.

* Schedule appointments and meetings using various office tools.

* Perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness and accuracy.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

There are no minimum education or experience requirements for this title.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments
* For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into 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.

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DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence.

Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Richard L. Felber, P.E., RBME

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Merry Joy.

Andrews.gov

Address

Street 100 SENECA ST

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if…