Office Assistant

Position: Office Assistant 1
Please note:

State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.

Note:

For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.

Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/25/26

Applications Due
03/11/26

Vacancy ID210238

* Basics

* Schedule

* Location

* Job Specifics

* How to Apply

NY HELPYes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Office Assistant 1

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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Monroe

Street Address 620 Westfall Road

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code
14620

Duties Description The Office Assistant 1 will be the primary front desk staff and will perform entry-level clerical and office support work to meet the department needs of the Human Resources Management Office. Candidates must have good communication skills and be able to work as a team player. Duties may include, but are not limited to keeping records, retrieving and compiling information, performing basic arithmetic calculations, mail, supply and inventory functions, some keyboarding and other document preparation tasks, answering telephones, completing forms, answering questions and otherwise assisting customers, and creating or assisting in the preparation of reports, charts, graphs and tables.

Assist other clerical staff as needed.

#LI-KB1

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:

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

Open Competitive:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Transfer:

Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

55 B/C

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.

* Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)

* Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

* You will be required to demonstrate your Spanish language proficiency at a level that will ensure your ability to perform properly the duties of the position.
* Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

* If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

* For CSEA positions:
Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.

* Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

* All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

* If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying…