Office Assistant ; NYS HELPS - Jones

Position: Office Assistant 1 (NYS HELPS) - Jones Beach
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/17/26

Applications Due
03/03/26

Vacancy ID209707

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NY HELPYes

Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Office Assistant 1 (NYS HELPS) - Jones Beach

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
06

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $40232 to $48828 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday - Friday. Shifts may vary due to operational needs.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Nassau

Street Address Jones Beach State Park, Administration Building

City Wantagh

StateNY

Zip Code
11793

Duties Description Reporting to the Park Director's Admin, this Office Assistant 1, provides support to the Park Director, Assistant Park Director, and the Director of Operations. They will perform entry-level clerical and office support work to assist park administration and operations. Duties will be performed in accordance with Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) policies and procedures.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

* Maintaining records and files; retrieving, compiling, and organizing information.

* Data entry, basic arithmetic calculations, and document preparation.

* Preparing correspondence, reports, forms, and PowerPoint presentations.

* Answering telephones and providing customer service to staff and the public.

* Assisting with preparation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables.

* Mailing, supply ordering, and inventory control.

* Assisting with payroll processing and answering basic payroll-related questions.

* Reviewing payroll and human resources-related documents for completeness.

* Providing administrative support for park and region-wide events.

* Assisting with Parkwide and other park-related regional projects as assigned.

* Other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:

NY HELPS or 55-b/c

QUALIFICATIONS:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
* There are no minimum qualifications for this position, please review the duties Preferred Skills section of this posting for desired qualifications.

55-b/c

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the HELPS qualifications listed above.

COMPETITIVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment, transfer, or reinstatement in accordance with Civil Service Law.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

* NY HELPS PROGRAM:

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the…